Luntz Converts On Global Warming, Distances Himself From Bush

[Swede]

Thanks a bunch Frank. You gave Bushies their talking points of denial denial denial. NOW you change your mind.

Nearly six years later, Bush is still adhering closely to Luntz’s talking points. But the author himself has since backed away from his advice, believing the scientific issues are now settled. In a documentary that first aired on BBC, and was broadcast last night on Canadian television, Luntz said he accepts that humans are affecting the climate, and he distanced himself from the administration’s repudiation of global warming science


http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/27/luntz-gw/

[Beelzebud]

1. I hate Luntz. He can take his Newspeak, and shove it where the sun doesn't shine.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Like the old English song goes

"No matter what king may reign,
I'll still the Bishop of Bray, Sir!"

Luntz is just trying to keep a steady flow of clients, that's all.

[Strelnikov_]

3. There Has Been Some Sort Of Rift Between Luntz And The Rove/Norquist

Reich propaganda office.

I remember reading a few months ago about Luntz not being invited to major Reich conferences.

My bet, it's over money, because we sure as hell know that is all they really care about.

[Strelnikov_]

5. Was Wrong. Rift Appears To Be W/ Congressional Leadership

Still hold that it is probably is over money.

http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=129

When John Boehner (R-Ohio) was installed as House Majority Leader in February, Luntz took a powder ... sort of. According to Roll Call, Luntz, who has had disagreements with Boehner, sent an e-mail to the staff of his Alexandria, VA-based Luntz Research Companies, with the subject line "Where We Stand." The e-mail, sent after Luntz was excluded from a GOP House retreat, began: "By now, you are all probably aware that House Republicans have a new Majority Leader and he is not a fan of myself or my work. That's just the way it is."

Claiming that Boehner has "not always been an effective communicator" Luntz continued, "We have a long history that has not been pleasant. ... For 10 years, even though he was Conference Chair and a Committee Chair, I have actually had the upper hand. But now that he's in charge, I guess it's payback time." "I reached out to about 40 Members over the past two days. Of those that got the message, over 30 called me back, and every one of them was supportive. Think about that for a moment. ... We have more fans in Congress than any ‘outsider,'" he said in the e-mail, He also pointed out that he had been invited to speak to an upcoming GOP Conference.

Luntz's e-mail ended with: "I am not happy at all about the situation, but this is what politics is all about. When Lott lost his job, so did dozens of people. But after a few months, we found a way to integrate ourselves with Frist , and I will find some way to work through this challenge. Those of you who like the Congressional work will still be able to hone your skills. We just won't have the immediately impact we once had. We'll have to work a little harder and be a little smarter.”

"This is a good lesson. I just wish I didn't have to learn it now."

[Snotcicles]

4. Luntz and Norquist the two worst things America has to offer. n/t