The George Will Affair

Post stands by climate column despite widespread criticism; clamor spills over to The New York Times

Thought the dust kicked up by George Will’s February 15 column in The Washington Post, “Dark Green Doomsayers,” had settled? Think again.

On Friday, the Post will run a second column by Will addressing the widespread criticism he received for the last one. And while his editor, Fred Hiatt, defends both columns to CJR, the climate world is beside itself, and the case raises important questions about journalistic evidence and ... Full Story »

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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 28, 2009

This semi-rebuttal article doesn't put anyone in a good light. George Will, who I can't stand for his politics, but like because of his love for baseball, should be embarrassed on his position on global climate. But he has his opinions and should be able to yell them from the Capital steps.Thats the reason they are called "opinions".

Maybe George got that way by being hit by too many foul balls.

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