While I admire Newt Gingrich's obvious intelligence and skill as a debater and articulator of conservative philosophy, I - like many AT readers I'm sure -- was disgusted when he sat on a couch with Nancy Pelosi complaining about "Climate Change." This thoughtless participation in promoting the Global Warming hoax was, in my mind, rank political opportunism of the worst kind, causing me to dismiss his presidential candidacy. Let's be clear, the hoax of Global Warming is a premier issue of our time. It is (ostensibly) the root cause of Green Democrats'　 opposition to the Keystone Pipeline, drilling for shale gas in Ohio as well as the justification of their support for series of corrupt, taxpayer-funded "green energy" boondoggles like Solyndra and, most recently, Beacon Power.　 Even the Pentagon has been drawn in to the mix, misdirecting precious resources out of concern for "Global Warming":　 And let's not forget that Silicon Valley Venture Capital has been, until recently,...(Read Full Post)