Political Views
"Dr. Bill" is known to have impatience for ideas he believes contradict scientific fact. For example, he has long railed against the use of MTBE, a chemical industry waste product added to gasoline with the purported aim of minimizing pollutants from automobiles. Additionally, he frequently discusses his support for American-made automobiles, arguing that the performance of such cars rivals that of equivalent foreign cars. He has criticized Consumers Union for alleged bias. As well, Wattenburg is known for his impatience with callers who insist on arguing a point without sufficient facts. He is generally considered a conservative, however, he adheres to some traditionally liberal positions on a handful of social issues, such as abortion. He is a strong supporter of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former president George W. Bush.
Wattenburg expresses strong support for nuclear power and disdain for the Sierra Club and the environmental movement, supporters of which he calls eco-freaks, eco-frauds or eco-nuts.
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