By Brandon Baker. Reposted with permission from EcoWatch.
In 2014, climate change has become a debate for more than politicians, hopeful candidates and scientists.
Game show hosts are getting involved, too, and things are getting strange.
https://twitter.com/patsajak/statuses/468581395237842945
Pat Sajak, the face of Wheel of Fortune for more than 30 years, took to Twitter late Monday night to not only deny science, but also to declare that you are likely a racist if you think the planet is warming. Alright, then.
https://twitter.com/patsajak/statuses/468828847337512960
The host essentially told his followers he was joking the next day, but the responses kept pouring in and they haven’t stopped.
Check out 11 responses from environmental advocates, writers, comedians and former Wheel of Fortune viewers.
Will the 8 year old kid who hacked @PatSajak's account please return it to its rightful owner?
— Prof Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) May 20, 2014
Pat Sajak has gone full Woolery.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/Boywhiz88/statuses/469104268625342464
.@PatSajak, dismissing #climate change is like not solving the puzzle when the answer's staring at you. Reconsider: http://t.co/ntoiYHQtiY
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) May 20, 2014
I think @patsajak has been spending too much time under those hot stage lights.
— rate limited (@jamileh) May 20, 2014
I love how Pat Sajak is a climate change denier, yet completely believed that guy just guessed "New Baby Buggy" without cheating.
— Matt Goldich (@MattGoldich) May 20, 2014
I'd like to buy a "Scientist for Pat Sajak"? http://t.co/yRysSgEvHj
— U Hav 2 Admitt…. (@uhav2admitt) May 21, 2014
Hey @PatSajak, this aint the Wheel of Fortune. If we lose this game, it isn't just one person's misfortune. All humanity pays the price.
— Prof Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) May 20, 2014
@kylejmetzger @patsajak Alex Trebek wouldn't say this.
— Bronwen Carlisle (@BronwenCarlisle) May 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/GloriaFallon123/statuses/468877793124954112
https://twitter.com/twkovach/statuses/468880043847221248
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