When it comes to independent inquiries, a federal Inspector General thinks that Penn State has an interesting take on the concept. “Independent” appears to mean totally not independent and “inquiry” seems to mean a way to avoid any type of investigation.
According to that Inspector General, Penn State is guilty of a whitewash (or, in keeping with the school’s colors, a blue and white wash) of an investigation into Climategate and one of the scandal’s central figures, Michael Mann.
Penn State is being thrown to the Nittany Lions on a couple of things for its “independent” inquiry. Specifically, the school never interviewed a key witness who could corroborate – or not – the fact that Mann hid data that might disprove global warming theories. They also never asked whether Mann deleted or asked anyone else to delete the data.
While the official report on the inquiries hasn’t been released, early indications are that the school’s Happy Valley nickname may need to be revised.
Haphazard Valley? Crafty Valley?
Source: DailyCaller.com
This post was last modified on March 9, 2011
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While the story about PennSt. whitewashing the crap Michael Mann pulled in the "Climategate" scandal does suck. But it is nothing, & I mean NOTHING, compaired to what is going on at Oregon State...
http://junkscience.com/2011/03/07/oregon-dems-attack-climate-skeptic%e2%80%99s-children/
...I have already had my say there.
Lying Valley? Obstructing the investifation valley?
I think Pa's Gov. Corbet should cut their funding...oh yeah he just did by 50%
I think Editor and Administrator just wanted an excuse to run some cheesy pictures. So bring on the global warming stories!! France recognized the Libyan rebels today so let's see some pix of Carla Bruni.
With or without clothes?
Yes.
I seem to remember when Penn State was a good school...what happened? Whitewashing is nothing new but this is blatant whitewashing and everybody knows it...you'd think they had a clue, but I just think all that Pell Grant money is in danger of being trimmed off the fat and they don't want that to happen! Poor Penn State, losing Cred and money at the same time must be humiliating!
On a lighter note, bare midriffs sure do brighten a morning.
Ah, whitewashing. Should they need any advice on this practise, I recommend the British government, who are past masters at whitewashing anything that moves (and a lot that doesn't).