I'd rant more about his scientific ineptitude, but I just ate lunch.

heh :<) .

The worrisome thing is that this issue is being decided in part by people with little specialized information. Part of the challenge is making the argument in a way that depends as little as necessary on technical information, and that not only is balanced and fair but manifestly appears to be. I think that is one area where folks accustomed to dealing with peer review have a tough time adjusting.