Sunday Shows Quoted No Democratic Politicians On Climate Change

[Luminous Animal]

MEDIA MATTERS
http://mediamatters.org/research/2013/01/08/study-warmest-year-on-record-received-cool-clim/192079

In 2012, the Sunday shows did not quote a single Democratic politician on climate change. Most of the politicians quoted were Republican presidential candidates, including Rick Santorum, who went unchallenged when he called global warming "junk science" on ABC's This Week. More than half of climate mentions on the Sunday shows were Republicans criticizing those who support efforts to address climate change. This imbalance was also present, though less dramatic, on the nightly news programs, which quoted 60 percent Republicans and 40 percent Democrats on climate change.

In Four Years, Sunday Shows Have Not Quoted A Single Scientist On Climate Change

f those who were asked about climate change on the Sunday shows, 54 percent were media figures, 31 percent were politicians and not one was a scientist or climate expert. This is consistent with a previous Media Matters analysis which found that none of the Sunday shows quoted any scientists on climate change between 2009 and 2011. By contrast, two-thirds of those interviewed or quoted on the nightly news programs in 2012 were scientists.

[WCGreen]

1. Which is probably one of the reasons the people are not tuning into these

gab fests...

It's laughable in that there is no real challenges just an endless series of talking heads and regurgitating political talking points...

[raouldukelives]

2. We have to be concerned over imaginary debts.

It is the issue Wall St has decided is most important for the future of our children. The hope that we can leave them with a stellar credit rating. I mean, I'm sure given the choice between having a viable ecosystem with whales, bears, squirrels, kitty cats and bald eagles or one with a clean balance sheet they'd choose the financial stability every time.
Wiping out imaginary debt is hard work, wiping out environmental debt has to just keep quiet in the back seat. Daddy's driving.

[pscot]

3. God help us

We are so fucked.