If anyone doubted the fanaticism of AGW proponents then this event should close that chapter.

What Michael Griffin said about AGW was not worthy of the disproportionate response he received from its followers. He was pressured to apoligize, not for what he said, but for the fact that his remarks were contoversial to those in the media and scientific community who have no tolerance for opinions which don't agree with their own.

It is most interesting that Michael Griffin said that NASA's job was to provide scientific data on global warming and leave it up to policy makers to decide what to do with it.

Too bad that Jim Hansen of NASA doesn't adhere to that policy.

At least he didn't backtrack and try to pretend he really meant to say it's a terrible thing, this warming. It's refreshing to hear someone in his position not going "chicken little" for a change.

Ahhh, a real life example of the proverbial tale of the man who says the earth moves around the sun.

I say proverbial because at the actual time it happened the situation was a bit more complicated.

I can't believe he had to appologize or it created a controversy.

I think his opinion is one of the best ones I've heard. There is so much we don't know, I also find it amazing that people honestly believe we should try to keep the Earth's climate exactly as it is today. It is equally amazing that people criticize anyone who speaks candidly with a well spoken opinion against crisis or panic actions.

It is very possible to be environmentally conscious without needing panic legislation or making over the top statements. Make rational arguments and propose things we can actually do and watch people respond to what's credible and believable. Use scare tactics and make stretch conclusions about things we truly know little about and watch the country divide and anything beneficial disappear.