"Junk Science"

"Junk Science"

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Let's start off this entry by talking about "junk science."
According to Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania GOP senator and current 2012 GOP presidential candidate, climate change is "junk science."  They're saying that he publicly announced this to set himself apart from other GOP candidate, Mitt Romney.
So what does Mr. Santorum have to say to back-up this claim?  Here are some quotes from Santorum in Politico's article:

"I believe the earth gets warmer and I also believe the earth gets cooler," Santorum said. "And I think history points out that it does that and that the idea that man, through the production of CO2 — which is a trace gas in the atmosphere, and the man-made part of that trace gas is itself a trace gas — is somehow responsible for climate change is, I think, just patently absurd when you consider all the other factors, El Niño, La Niña, sunspots, moisture in the air. There's a variety of factors that contribute to the Earth warming and cooling."

"To me, this is an opportunity for the left to create — it's really a beautifully concocted scheme because they know that the earth is gonna cool and warm," Santorum said. "And so it's been on a warming trend so they said, 'Oh, let's take advantage of that and say that we need the government to come in and regulate your life some more because it's getting warmer.' Just like they did in the '70s when it was getting cooler. They needed the government to come in and regulate your life because it's getting cooler."

Is it just me or is this all jibberish?
Does he even understand how the scientists were able to prove that global warming exists?  Other factors?  How about the rising sea levels?
Word of advice Santorum, if you don't understand something, it may be best to just not speak of it - at least at the start of your campaign.

In other news, I did not have to go to the European Parliament today.  Since Fridays are half days, my MEP's assistants told me it wouldn't really be worth it.
So instead, I have been doing my readings on copyright from the comfort of my bed.  Mmm...warm sheets and government shut downs...

Well, that's all I have right now. Until further notice...