Scientists protest influence of Bush political appointees.
By on Feb 6th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Scientists protest influence of Bush political appointees.
Members of the “EPA’s science advisory panel on air pollution voiced strong concerns today about the Bush administration’s recent directive to expand the power of political appointees over the panel’s work. … The new policy essentially strips the panel of its fundamental advisory role with EPA staff scientists as they compile and disseminate the latest findings on pollutants — like ozone, particulate matter or lead — and human health.” (via Greenwire, subscription required)
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Why would the Bush cabal start listening to specialist now? He hasn’t in the past. I’ll bet some of these dumb a$$es voted for Bush. That is the funny thing. Bush isn’t just taking democrats outta the loop. Not everybody is a democrat. So, the way I see it is 28% of these people are repeating what they sowed.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:17 pmCongress: Time to take off the kid gloves and roll up your sleeves…
February 6th, 2007 at 5:18 pmBush’s tactic is to suckerpunch, do a lot of fancy footwork and take his opponent off guard. Congress needs to do the same. F- bipartisanship.
Conservatives don’t “do” science. Drooling superstitious freaks, no wonder they need to shut thinking people up.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:28 pm.
What? The scientists are protesting Bush’s flatulence? Good. It’s about time.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:37 pmBush truly does not understand the concept of “public servant”…
February 6th, 2007 at 5:50 pmJust another step on the way to becoming a dictatorship.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:54 pmAll Americans listen up!
In other words Bush wants to poison us all. He and his buddies will make money while poisioning America and Americans and they will then make money cleaning up the mess.
Impeach this ass-wipe.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:55 pmIs there any way congress can restrict funding for these cronies’ salaries?
February 6th, 2007 at 6:09 pmWho needs science anyways? We were doing just fine before the invention of toilets and toilet paper…. ya think about it for a minute…
February 6th, 2007 at 6:23 pmHaving read many of Gregor’s thoughtful arguments, I’m going to take a wild stab at this and assume an insane, ugly Bush cultist is masquerading as Gregor and thinks the above is funny or even powerful. How embarassingly pathetic. Trolls never get tired of this bullshit. When Bush cultists have no argument, they result to disgusting smears and tricks. What do they see when they look in the mirror? Boggles the mind.
February 6th, 2007 at 7:11 pmYes, but you can expect either a Republican Filibuster to keep the political appointees in place and in power to dictate Bush’s Science.
Or, Bush will (and I think this is highly likely) issue a signing statement on whatever budget is passed treating the budget as merely advisory, to the extent it infringes on his inherent constitutional authority as the Unitary Executive and Commander-in-Chief.
February 6th, 2007 at 8:11 pmComment by Bluedog49 — February 6, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
They have no reflection.
February 6th, 2007 at 8:12 pmBush truly does not understand the concept of “public servantâ€â€¦
February 6th, 2007 at 10:19 pmComment by unbelievable
The apple didn’t fall far from the family tree. Public service is not something understood or supported by the Bushies. If they and their friends don’t make a profit, they don’t do it.
Just one more power grab from this bunch. (you know who)
They’re so blatant about it that you can’t help but wonder if they ever envision a future where they are not the ones IN power. All this power they’re amassing for the executive branch might come in handy for the next bunch.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:34 pmI just can’t wait for these incompetent, totally political clowns to be replaced in two years. The entire Bush administration is a national disgrace. The effects of their political agenda will, unfortunately, be with us for many years. If they a not just incompetent, they are most certainly criminal.
February 7th, 2007 at 9:21 am