Reactions to Bloomberg Businessweek's "It's Global Warming, Stupid" cover
Dozens of high-profile scientists, politicians and activists have linked this week's deadly "Frankenstorm" to climate change, but no mainstream publication has done so more blatantly than Bloomberg Businessweek on the cover of an issue released today.
Businessweek cover: "IT'S GLOBAL WARMING, STUPID" http://pic.twitter.com/6fDXDZLB- Superstorm Sandy has brought the oft-debated issue of global warming back to the forefront of news coverage in North America this week.
Dozens of high-profile scientists, politicians and activists have linked the deadly "Frankenstorm" to climate change, but no mainstream publication has done so more blatantly than Bloomberg Businessweek with the cover story of an issue released today.
It's Global Warming, StupidYes, yes, it's unsophisticated to blame any given storm on climate change. Men and women in white lab coats tell us-and they're right-tha...- Our cover story this week may generate controversy, but only among the stupid. buswk.co/PIUzUl via @BW
- As Businessweek editor Josh Tyrangiel predicted on Twitter, the cover did generate some controversy. It also received plenty of praise from journalists, pundits, politicians and designers.
Positive or negative, it provoked very strong reactions. - Bloomberg BusinessWeek cover pretty much nails it: "It's Global Warming, Stupid" -- images.politico.com/global/2012/10…
- Wow. If that's not ballsy, I don't know what is. Bloomberg Businessweek: "It's Global Warming, Stupid". huff.to/PJgZVq
- Creativity Pick of the Day: Bloomberg Businessweek Cover: 'It's Global Warming, Stupid' adage.com/u/af5Y2a
- A round of applause to Bloomberg Businessweek for directly connecting Sandy and climate change in their cover story: washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-par…
- Great cover. Bloomberg Businessweek Gives It to You Straight: 'It's Global Warming, Stupid' adage.com/u/llshba
- YES! THANK YOU. // RT @NewYorkObserver: Bloomberg Businessweek cover: “It’s Global Warming, Stupid” bit.ly/PoBOUZ
Bloomberg Businessweek cover is blunt and visceral, well done http://pic.twitter.com/7nzMVlat- Dept. of Not Mincing Words, ex. A: Businessweek Hurricane Sandy Cover: 'It's Global Warming, Stupid' (PHOTO) huff.to/Y6DJzB
- The headline of the article itself is a riff on Bill Clinton's famously campaigned slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid,” which became a meme of sorts in 1992 and still endures in the political sphere.
- Some are making it a point to note that the article was released straight on the heels of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's endorsement of President Obama for reelection.
- "When I step into the voting booth, I think about the world I want to leave my 2 daughters." Bloomberg endorses Obama: OFA.BO/bCSkJQ
- Interesting. Same Day Mayor Cites Climate Change in Obama Endorsement. It's Global Warming, Stupid buswk.co/PIUzUl via @BW
- Bloomberg said that the incumbent Democrat will bring leadership that is critically needed to fight climate change, proving that global warming is has become a hot election issue in light of Sandy.
Many were pleased to see the issue getting more attention from politicians: - Glad to see global warming becoming an issue at forefront of election with Bloomberg's endorsement of Obama nyti.ms/UlDQlU
- @davidakin Unfortunately, it took a catastrophe to put global warming on the public agenda this U.S. election season.



















