Comments on: Anti-environment, anti-technology Gingrich tries to rewrite history. Don’t buy it or his new book.

By: Paul K

Paul K — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:44:05 +0000

Interesting article in today’s NYTimes. Surprising perhaps that Edward O. Wilson, the prize-winning conservation biologist and author wrote a foreword to Gingrich’s book calling the authors “realists and visionaries.”

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:40:45 +0000

Thanks for the link. Both E.O. Wilson and the NY Times got suckered by Gingrich. I’ll do a post on this.

By: Eric Sutherland

Eric Sutherland — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:32:04 +0000

Cornucopianism

This tactic is being used by bread crumb droppers like Gingrich as well as the pseustainability crowd.

Gingrich’s genius lies in crafting a series of talking points that leads the unthinking into the galley were they can be urged to propel the ship of state into peril. All to benefit his paymasters.

Unfortunately, he is only co-opting the success that the high priests of carbon neutrality have enjoyed by parading ineffectual solutions shrouded in the complex veils of tecnhology across the altar. The unknowing masses gasp in awe and delight at the promise of solutions delivered by the masters of science and policy.

All that false prophets need is the spectre of an omnipotent, smothering burden and a flashy, contrived sales pitch that demonstrates their reslove and character in the face of adversity. Last time around it was the unstoppable advancement of government intrusion and Newt’s most inspiring attribute was his willingness to gut even the most effective program in the name of conservatism.

This time, the horde on our heels is real. Real solutions are available, but it is not surprising that Gingrich cherry picks only those that don’t threaten pain for anybody except Hugo Chavez. It is also not surprising that he is able to entrain a few self-serving neoenvironmentalists in his entourage at the same time.

Your words Newt- Real change requires real change.

Fort Collins, CO

By: David B. Benson

David B. Benson — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:46:13 +0000

Newt is an eft.

By: RJ

RJ — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:02:37 +0000

You must have respect for this guy. He says what he believes. He is a statesman. I don’t think the future will give way to such great personalities who are bigger than life.

www.andwearenotsaved.blogspot.com

By: J.A.F.O.

J.A.F.O. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:30:21 +0000

I was watching T.V. the other day and lo and behold there on a commercial about the need to do something about global warming “NOW” is Newt Gingrich. For someone who did everything in his power according to what I have read (hopefully it is not a twisted truth) was to stop earlier efforts to start on efforts to do a drastic reduction in the human races global warming contribution. Could it be that he had a vested interest in fossil fuels and other companies that would have been hit financially with some of the programs that were outlined when he was in congress? Could it be he has now moved his investments in companies that show the most promise of success in the reduction of global warming emmisions? Of course these are just questions that are just floating around in my head maybe someone has the answers or can set me straight.