From ABC News: In his interview with Vox, President Obama said the media “absolutely” overstates the threat of terrorism in comparison to the threat of climate change.
Vox asked Obama, "Do you think the media sometimes overstates the level of alarm people should have about terrorism and this kind of chaos, as opposed to a longer-term problem of climate change and epidemic disease?"
The president responded in the interview released this week: "Absolutely. And I don't blame the media for that. What's the famous saying about local newscasts, right? If it bleeds, it leads, right? You show crime stories and you show fires, because that's what folks watch, and it's all about ratings. And, you know, the problems of terrorism and dysfunction and chaos, along with plane crashes and a few other things, that's the equivalent when it comes to covering international affairs. … And climate change is one that is happening at such a broad scale and at such a complex system, it's a hard story for the media to tell on a day-to-day basis."
In today’s White House briefing, Press Secretary Josh Earnest explained why the White House views climate change as a greater threat than terrorism.
KARL: [The president] was asked if the media overstate the level of alarm people should have about terrorism, as opposed to longer-term problems of climate change and epidemic disease. He said absolutely. So, let me just clarify. Is the president saying, as he seems to be implying here, that the threat of climate change is greater than the threat of terrorism?
EARNEST: I think, Jon, the point that the president is making is that there are many more people on -- on an annual basis who have to confront the impact -- the direct impact on their lives -- of climate change, or on the spread of a disease, than on terrorism. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/climate-change-greater-threat-terrorism-white-house/story?id=28872778
The day before Obama asked Congress for permission to send troops to the war zones and fight terrorism, he comes with this crackpot comment.
Perhaps, Obama was on crack when he said that climate change is more dangerous than terrorism.
Last time I heard, climate change has not beheaded anybody.
Climate change has not burned a man alive in a cage.
Climate change has not murdered an American woman who was helping those in Syria.
Climate change has not raped and killed children.
Climate change has not killed anybody in the name of religion.
Climate change has not kidnapped and sold women and girls into slavery.
Obama is a complete and utter fool, moron and mentally challenged who is also quite evil.
And once again, Obama has down played muslim terrorism.
Quiz time:
What is the difference between Obama and an ISIS terrorist?
Answer: Obama is older and not much else.
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