Were the Copenhagen climate talks a success or a failure?

I was thinking a little bit about the Copenhagen climate talks and their outcome. They were more prevalent in the news a few months ago, but some people still value their importance. These talks raised many controversial viewpoints from both Democrats and Republicans. Were the Copenhagen climate talks a success or a failure?

Personally, I believe that they were a failure. For one, they did not unite the two parties; it is even arguable that they split them apart even farther. Many Republicans believe that the statistics given on "global warming" were fudged; in fact, professors and scientists at a university in the United Kingdom have been researching the "global warming" facts presented to assess their validity because they are doubtful. This led to a sense of mistrust, the opposite of the initial goal of the talks. Additionally, the talks did not unite different countries together; they did just the opposite. According to the Financial Times, dated December 4, 2009, the environmental minister of India noted that he wants to improve the environment only for India's own self-interest. He said, "Forget Copenhagen. Forget the United States". Undoubtedly, he does not want to collaborate with other nations.

What do you think?