Bush Accepts Evolution, not a “Literalist” (video)
Monday, 15 December 2008 Clay Burell 
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Oh, the French wit. Just the right sauce for my Freedom Fries:
Asked to sum up Bush’s record on the [climate change] issue, France’s climate ambassador Brice Lalonde chose instead to pass on a story he had heard.
A man comes to the White House asking to see Bush. “He doesn’t live here anymore,” he is told. The next two days he comes again asking the same question, and receiving the same answer.
On the fourth day, the exasperated guard shot back: “I’ve already told you, he’s no longer here.”
“I know, I know,” the man replied. “But it’s such a pleasure to hear you say it.” (source)
It really is a pleasure.
It’s also a pleasure to hear the (at long last) outgoing Texan-in-Chief tell us that there’s “proof of evolution” that Biblical literalism can’t reasonably refute. If you missed that, here’s a little video I cooked up to applaud the occasion:
Help the Texas Freedom Network in their work to defend science in schools.
In case you missed the post on Smart Mobbing against creationism in U.S. science textbooks – my, how I’d love to see high school students jump on this idea – the post is here.
- Free Online Textbook for Science Teachers: NAS’ “Science, Evolution, and Creationism”
- How to “Smart Mob” against Creationism in Textbooks (video)
- Remembering George W. Bush: Greatest Education President Ever
- Beyond “Did You Know?” A Video for Viral Times: “Did You Ever Wonder?”
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No. 1 — December 15th, 2008 at 4:55 am
I think it will be interesting to see what Bush does out of office. I wouldn’t be surprised if he, in an attempt to salvage his place/landfill in history, will continue to shed the conservative silliness that got him elected, like he is doing here. Who knows, perhaps will see him touring the Middle East with Jimmy Carter… Sky daddy help us.
Any real American ™ knows they are freedom fries. No wonder you’re an ex-pat!
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December 15th, 2008 at 5:03 am
It speaks of the great “say anything and appeal to the worst in anyone” cynicism of political campaigning. The damage done to science over the last eight years is to weep for.
Let me edit that Patriot fries bit. I knew I was missing something. Not a very strong student of Teh Stupid.
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December 15th, 2008 at 6:09 am
There’s no end to what you can achieve in politics if you appeal to the lowest common denominator, that’s for sure.
At least it looks like Bush has backed off of tampering with the EPA anymore before he leaves office. Our negligence when it comes to the environment will already claim a significant body count.
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No. 2 — December 16th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Clay, a great post and thanks for the mini book review, it sounds fascinating….love hearing about new books and authors. So ready for that man to L.E.A.V.E.
In with the new. and a little hope.
p.s. I couldn’t watch the video, it said it had been removed. Then again, I am not sure I had the strength of will to watch him one more time.
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December 16th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Oops. Hi Oreneta, I removed the video and replaced it with an improved version. It’s working on the page, probably not in the feed.
Out with Teh Stupid, in with anybody with an IQ higher than his/her shoe size.
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No. 3 — December 17th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Thanks Clay, it is refreshing indeed.
“Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?” -W.
Somebody wing another wingtip at that guy.
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No. 4 — December 18th, 2008 at 7:07 am
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