Comments on: Embattled Larry Craig Escapes To Bali To Stall Global Warming Treaty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:27:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: old_hack http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-3/#comment-4175899 old_hack Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:38:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175899 oh i get it. "Stall" as in bathroom stall. Heres the latest on gay http://youtube.com/watch?v=UbxR4gF8KIU oh i get it. “Stall” as in bathroom stall.

Heres the latest on gay

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UbxR4gF8KIU

]]> By: neoconsrscum http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175565 neoconsrscum Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:19:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175565 Send his sorry ass to secondary when he re- enters the U.S.- and check out his hard drive! Send his sorry ass to secondary when he re- enters the U.S.- and check out his hard drive!

]]> By: leopold http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175490 leopold Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:34:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175490 <blockquote>CO2 isn’t harmful. Comment by DreamCrusher — December 3, 2007 @ 1:35 pm</blockquote> Anyone remember that scene from "Apollo 13" where they're trying to figure out how to build CO2 filters before the CO2 gets so high it <strong>kills</strong> the crew?

CO2 isn’t harmful.

Comment by DreamCrusher — December 3, 2007 @ 1:35 pm

Anyone remember that scene from “Apollo 13″ where they’re trying to figure out how to build CO2 filters before the CO2 gets so high it kills the crew?

]]> By: Tender Chicken http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175453 Tender Chicken Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:05:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175453 Get a grip. Comment by DreamCrusher — December 3, 2007 @ 1:00 pm I assume you live on the same planet as the rest of us. So here's a question for you: Whether or not you believe in global warming, what harm is there if the populace of this planet takes steps to ensure the health of this planet? Get a grip.

Comment by DreamCrusher — December 3, 2007 @ 1:00 pm

I assume you live on the same planet as the rest of us. So here’s a question for you: Whether or not you believe in global warming, what harm is there if the populace of this planet takes steps to ensure the health of this planet?

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175418 Buckie Boy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:47:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175418 Gonna be some sore butts in Bali big time. They should have a spy cam on Larry, it would make for some interesting TV. Could see it now, Reality TV with Tappy McWidestance and the Boys of Bali, it's Tappy gone wild. Bush/Cheney Hague Trials '09 Buck Fush Gonna be some sore butts in Bali big time.

They should have a spy cam on Larry, it would make for some interesting TV. Could see it now, Reality TV with Tappy McWidestance and the Boys of Bali, it’s Tappy gone wild.

Bush/Cheney
Hague Trials ‘09

Buck Fush

]]> By: boreas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175372 boreas Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:24:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175372 <em>Comment by Veritas: "Boreas: I’ve heard rumor that Inhofe likes little boys and bathroom trysts, too."</em> And, of course, there's the Trent Lott story too. Nothing about these creeps would surprise me any more. Comment by Veritas: “Boreas: I’ve heard rumor that Inhofe likes little boys and bathroom trysts, too.”

And, of course, there’s the Trent Lott story too. Nothing about these creeps would surprise me any more.

]]> By: Hawkeye http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175287 Hawkeye Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:37:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175287 "there’s nothing but hot air in Bali." That and little boys for $20/hour. “there’s nothing but hot air in Bali.” That and little boys for $20/hour.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175253 Zooey Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:21:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175253 At least the public restrooms in Idaho are safe -- for a while. ;) At least the public restrooms in Idaho are safe — for a while. ;)

]]> By: thecowboydictator http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175237 thecowboydictator Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:14:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175237 how low can they go? Do the trolls live in la la land or what? Who cares if he's gay or not? The GOP. They go round and round with a circle of lies....then the REAL winners speak out....we have RUSH and Annhole and the jerk off (in more ways than one) Billy O spining their bull to the brainwashed no minds. how low can they go? Do the trolls live in la la land or what? Who cares if he’s gay or not? The GOP. They go round and round with a circle of lies….then the REAL winners speak out….we have RUSH and Annhole and the jerk off (in more ways than one) Billy O spining their bull to the brainwashed no minds.

]]> By: leopold http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175163 leopold Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:32:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175163 <blockquote>craig: It “demonstrates nothing more than her intent to revert the United States to a developing country,” Classic right wing misinformation. Comment by dim wit</blockquote> It's more than that. It's a classic Republican tactic to accuse Democrats of something that they, the Republicans, are actually doing. It's been a very successful tactic, too.

craig: It “demonstrates nothing more than her intent to revert the United States to a developing country,”

Classic right wing misinformation.

Comment by dim wit

It’s more than that. It’s a classic Republican tactic to accuse Democrats of something that they, the Republicans, are actually doing. It’s been a very successful tactic, too.

]]> By: Davvid http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175008 Davvid Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:29:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175008 Is Larry taking his "Wife" and "Kids" with him on this trip? Is Larry taking his “Wife” and “Kids” with him on this trip?

]]> By: Davvid http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4175006 Davvid Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:27:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4175006 Personally, I think Larry Craig must not have got his complimentary toaster when he was recruited into the gay community... That is why he so bitter and resentful. Personally, I think Larry Craig must not have got his complimentary toaster when he was recruited into the gay community… That is why he so bitter and resentful.

]]> By: Eskwaya http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174899 Eskwaya Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:47:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174899 And frantaylor, your logic sounds eerily like, "we cannot wait for the final proof--the smoking gun--that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud." I think you should sit down with a professional and try to resolve the inner conflict. And frantaylor, your logic sounds eerily like, “we cannot wait for the final proof–the smoking gun–that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.” I think you should sit down with a professional and try to resolve the inner conflict.

]]> By: Eskwaya http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174893 Eskwaya Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:43:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174893 Hey Frantaylor, let's not get into your id issues on this discussion board. If you'd like to make an appointment, call my office. Satyam claims that Craig's statements are a denial of the science. I simply asked for a source on the science. And the two statements I challenge Satyam on are narrow issues that even if Satyam were to concede them, would not affect the broader global warming concensus, which I do not dispute. Hey Frantaylor, let’s not get into your id issues on this discussion board. If you’d like to make an appointment, call my office.

Satyam claims that Craig’s statements are a denial of the science. I simply asked for a source on the science. And the two statements I challenge Satyam on are narrow issues that even if Satyam were to concede them, would not affect the broader global warming concensus, which I do not dispute.

]]> By: frantaylor http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174859 frantaylor Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:27:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174859 Hey Eskwaya, if you think someone is swinging a bat at your head, do you wait for a scientist to confirm it with certainty before you get out of the way? Hey Eskwaya, if you think someone is swinging a bat at your head, do you wait for a scientist to confirm it with certainty before you get out of the way?

]]> By: frantaylor http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174844 frantaylor Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:23:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174844 How did he get a visa? I bet he can't even go to Canada anymore with his criminal record. How did he get a visa? I bet he can’t even go to Canada anymore with his criminal record.

]]> By: Eskwaya http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174835 Eskwaya Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:17:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174835 Satyam quoted Larry Craig as having: — Denied that global warming was at all responsible for the California wildfires. [LINK] – Claims “scientists are not certain how much man contributes to climate variability compared to nature.” [LINK] Satyam, I don't want to see a link to Craig's comments, I want to see a link to some credible scientific source that global warming was responsible for the California wildfires, at least inpart, and I also want to see a link to a credible scientific source that demonstrates concensus in the scientific community about the amount that man contributes to climate variability compared to nature. While Craig's other statements, particularly concerning KYoto are, in my opinion, batshit crazy, the above two statements confirm my understanding of the science, and I am in no way a global warming denier: (1) scientists cannot say with certainty that global warming was the cause of any particular climate event, and (2) there are natural factors to climate change and scientists cannot say with certainty what percent is natural and what percent is the human contribution. Please challenge me or correct your post. Satyam quoted Larry Craig as having:
— Denied that global warming was at all responsible for the California wildfires. [LINK]

– Claims “scientists are not certain how much man contributes to climate variability compared to nature.” [LINK]

Satyam, I don’t want to see a link to Craig’s comments, I want to see a link to some credible scientific source that global warming was responsible for the California wildfires, at least inpart, and I also want to see a link to a credible scientific source that demonstrates concensus in the scientific community about the amount that man contributes to climate variability compared to nature.

While Craig’s other statements, particularly concerning KYoto are, in my opinion, batshit crazy, the above two statements confirm my understanding of the science, and I am in no way a global warming denier: (1) scientists cannot say with certainty that global warming was the cause of any particular climate event, and (2) there are natural factors to climate change and scientists cannot say with certainty what percent is natural and what percent is the human contribution.

Please challenge me or correct your post.

]]> By: Juan C. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174769 Juan C. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:46:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174769 <em>You know what else isn’t harmful? H2O. It’s completely natural. 70% of the globe is H2O, and 70% of you is H2O. So I suppose you wouldn’t mind at all being strapped to a board and having your lungs filled with it, right? I mean, if it’s so natural. Comment by toasterhead</em> Toaster...you have a gift. You know what else isn’t harmful? H2O. It’s completely natural. 70% of the globe is H2O, and 70% of you is H2O.
So I suppose you wouldn’t mind at all being strapped to a board and having your lungs filled with it, right? I mean, if it’s so natural.
Comment by toasterhead

Toaster…you have a gift.

]]> By: NotGuilty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174756 NotGuilty Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:41:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174756 Better somebody call ahead and have the airport bathrooms closed. Better somebody call ahead and have the airport bathrooms closed.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/comment-page-2/#comment-4174741 shoeless Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:37:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/03/craig-bali/#comment-4174741 <em>You can’t ascribe the cause of a single event to global warming. Comment by DreamCrusher</em> Yes I can. Global warming is directly responsible for one of the biggest right-wing propaganda misinformation denial campaigns in history. You can’t ascribe the cause of a single event to global warming.

Comment by DreamCrusher

Yes I can. Global warming is directly responsible for one of the biggest right-wing propaganda misinformation denial campaigns in history.

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