CNBC's Kudlow Asks if White House Behind Chamber Climate Hoax

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/10/19/kudlow-chamber-climate/ 10/19/09: CNBC retracts its report that the Chamber of Commerce is supporting strong climate legislation, saying it is "absolutely a hoax." Conservative anchor Larry Kudlow asks: "Is there any involvement of the White House whatsoever?"

Transcript:

REGAN: We want to go over right now to Hampton Pearson. This is an interesting development here coming from the Chamber of Commerce. Some breaking news. Hampton, what is the latest?

PEARSON: First of all, the Chamber of Commerce saying no change in its policy in opposition to the current climate legislation working its way through Congress and the news item that we came on with earlier, frankly, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is absolutely a hoax. CNBC along with a number of news organizations and major wire services got this so-called announcement of a reversal policy, if you will, simultaneously, went with it. The chamber now says it is absolutely a hoax.

Part of, for instance, where it looked authentic, if you will. This is the item we got. It has the chamber's logo we're all familiar with. Even the boilerplate at the end of a typical Chamber of Commerce news release. with a disclaimer of how large an organization it is in terms of representing businesses, et cetera. The other thing that perked our interest in terms of news is the news release did point out that there have been some significant defections from the chamber recently over this whole issue of climate energy policy. At this point in time, according to the Chamber of Commerce, this so-called bulletin is a hoax.

REGAN: Have they given you any indication in terms of the source of where this might have come from?

PEARSON: Not yet. We're doing our own independent checking to try to run it down. we're not the only news organization doing all that. Again, we came on with the headline. But also at least within the last half hour or so have been able to verify it and turn it around.

REGAN: Hampton, have we seen any real uptick in some of the natural gas stocks or any other company that might have been -- we had an analyst as you'll recall right after your report saying look to some of the natural gas companies. They may see a runup as a result of those news. Have we seen any big moves in trading?

PEARSON: I personally haven't had a chance to look at that frankly because just getting involved and trying to find out about the authenticity of this, been frankly focused and trying to run that aspect of this story down as we speak.

KUDLOW: Authenticity hunt, which I appreciate. Is there any involvement of the White House whatsoever?

PEARSON: I couldn't even begin to go there, Larry, on that one.

KUDLOW: Just thought I'd ask. Just thought I'd ask.

REGAN: Cover all the ground you can. All right. We're going to leave it there. Thank you so much, Hampton, for updating us.

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[garbagemuffin2]

Take a deep breath, buddy. We're all glad you've so modestly deemed yourself not incorrect and that you can point out your own grammar mistakes, but alas, no one cares.

[asunsetinmyveins]

Actually I did. You so conveniently forgot that Fox News was in direct contact with the US Chamber of Commerce, and within seconds, was able to report that it was untrue. You really need to examine the facts before you shoot off at the mouth. Have a nice day :-)

[devnulzzz]

Hey, did you see any of the liberal propaganda crapola outlets YOU listen too even report on this story? Is that irrational? Is it really "american" for the media to protect the GOVERNMENT from the PEOPLE? Or would the medias role actually be to protect the PEOPLE from the GOVERNMENT, as it is written in the constitution? My goodness, it seems us "real americans" have the facts, and the constitution on our side. Nice try though.

[ubuibiok]

rofl...blame Obama....

[shardanacles]

Seriously? That's the best you can do?

At least you spelled it right.

However, I am not incorrect. That's a double negative. Take a while. You'll get it.

And neither were the Yes Men for ridiculing the Neolithic minded COC and punking the media.

The Stone Age is over. The question is, will this be the Green Age, or the Last Age? And I'm not talking about the resurrection.

[Scardy]

Liberal agenda... Go!

"Captain Planet, He's our hero,

gonna bring pollution down to zero...

Gonna punk the news networks,

give the public a good laugh after work!"

[garbagemuffin2]

Idiot.

[shardanacles]

Hey, did you see the video of Fox Business News reporting this?

Is Fox Liberal?

You really need to examine why you react this way. It is completely irrational.

And Republicans wonder why real americans are leaving the party in droves. It's because of your extremist, unyielding attitude. Pathetic.

[notque]

The Yes men rule! AWESOME!

[asunsetinmyveins]

they'll report anything that fits their liberal agenda, it doesn't matter if it's true or not. they couldn't even bother to pick up the phone. guaranteed if the situation were reversed, they would get all possible confirmations meanwhile not breathing a word of it. pathetic.