I seem to recall George W. Bush being said to indicate Congress was behaving like spendthrift teens.  I see this as an illustration of my belief that people label others what they themselves have been called—misery loves company.

Rick Perry, to skewer global warming, “accuses climate scientists of lying for money”—spoken by a politician (as reported in the press).

Who but the enlightened will we believe climate is in equilibrium—but fluctuating?  We may believe global warming will <span style="text-decoration: underline">return</span>.  We may try to mitigate/avert it.  We ought to expect &amp; prepare/plan/project for it.  Intelligent life on Earth?  Omniscience certainly isn't pervasive.