Warmer and Dumberer

House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo):

"It is fitting that Gore chose one of the coldest days of the year to spread false information about the Bush Administration's record on global warming. Mother Nature didn't agree with his message and neither do I. Al, it's cold outside."

National Climatic Data Center:

2003 ties as world's second-hottest year

WASHINGTON - It's cold comfort to people shivering in much of the United States right now, but 2003 tied for the world's second-hottest year, according to federal government data released yesterday.