Sure, Jeb fumbled the Iraq question — for a week — but his "real stunner," according to the clearly vexed but ever articulate New York Times columnist was the way Jeb, and many of his Republican brethren, breezily sweep aside "the threat of megastorms, life-killing droughts, city-burying sea rises" and other climate change-related consequences and rail instead against the "arrogance" of the scientists sounding the alarm. "Why are Republicans still debating whether the house is on fire, when much of the rest of the world is ready to direct the fire hoses?" asks Egan, who concludes that "In addressing and assessing the great issues of the day, Jeb Bush has disqualified himself to lead." Just as well, since he isn't officially running for president anyway.
Tim Egan spanks Jeb Bush over climate change
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