Dec 30, 3014: Media Matters: The 11 Dumbest Things Conservative Media Said About Climate Change in 2014
7. CNBC's Joe Kernen Compares Climate Science To "Witchcraft" And "Orwellian Groupthink." CNBC co-host Joe Kernenmade his contempt for climate science very clear this year. On the February 27 edition of Squawk Box,he likened climate change to "witchcraft," saying, "In the Middle Ages, you would attribute adverse weather events to witchcraft. Now we just have CO2." In a subsequent edition of Squawk Box, Kerner also called belief in climate change "Orwellian Groupthink," adding, "You know what's going to happen? Pitchforks, and people are going to be outside of CNBC, I'm not going to argue on what's faith-based... but I don't want them protesting out in front... because any dissent at this point is totally not tolerated."
7. CNBC's Joe Kernen Compares Climate Science To "Witchcraft" And "Orwellian Groupthink." CNBC co-host Joe Kernenmade his contempt for climate science very clear this year. On the February 27 edition of Squawk Box,he likened climate change to "witchcraft," saying, "In the Middle Ages, you would attribute adverse weather events to witchcraft. Now we just have CO2." In a subsequent edition of Squawk Box, Kerner also called belief in climate change "Orwellian Groupthink," adding, "You know what's going to happen? Pitchforks, and people are going to be outside of CNBC, I'm not going to argue on what's faith-based... but I don't want them protesting out in front... because any dissent at this point is totally not tolerated."
Oct 12, 2014: Religio-Political Talk: Dr. William Happer Speaks To The Benefits Of CO2 (UPDATED)
Joe Kernan, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” did his best to bring out the benefits of CO2 to his audience. As if his own questions to Happer wouldn’t be enough, he added four other broadcast reporters to the panel.
Joe Kernan, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” did his best to bring out the benefits of CO2 to his audience. As if his own questions to Happer wouldn’t be enough, he added four other broadcast reporters to the panel.
June 16, 2014: MediaIte: CNBC Host Corners Rick Perry for Comparing Homosexuality to Alcoholism
Outgoing Texas Governor Rick Perry defended his recent comparison of homosexuals to alcoholics on CNBC’s Sqwuak Box Monday morning, as host Joe Kernan called the comments “offensive,” even to him as a conservative.
Outgoing Texas Governor Rick Perry defended his recent comparison of homosexuals to alcoholics on CNBC’s Sqwuak Box Monday morning, as host Joe Kernan called the comments “offensive,” even to him as a conservative.
April 9, 2014: Mutual Fund Observer: Campaign To Get Joe Kernen Off "Squawk Box"
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Joseph Richard "Joe" Kernen (born January 6, 1956) is a CNBC news anchor. He is currently co-host of CNBC’s Squawk Box. His nickname is "The Kahuna". Kernen came to CNBC in the 1991 merger with Financial News Network, having joined FNN after a 10-year career as a stockbroker.
