We’re used to hearing that Republicans are the anti-science party, but that criticism is especially hard to take in light of Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s new video, warning of the dangers of building the Keystone XL pipeline. We’ve also been assured that conservatives don’t understand the nuances of metaphor, but there’s just something about Grijalva playing politics while wearing a “borrowed lab coat” and pretending to be a scientist that makes you miss Al Gore’s relatively sophisticated hucksterism.
The video’s so bad, in fact, that the National Republican Congressional Committee is urging people to view it, calling it a “must watch.” Spoiler: the rocks sink.
This Keystone Pipeline Video by House Democrat Raul Grijalva is Painfully Awkward –> http://t.co/7eyLyax1Gj
— NRCC (@NRCC) May 31, 2013
Mental Midget Congressman proves rocks sink http://t.co/rrRV5Lv23H
— Cheryl Stack (@stacker44022) May 31, 2013
Because nothing says “I am a serious scientist” than having E=mc2 written on the board behind you apropos of nothing. http://t.co/ThopfYlE2t
— Small Metal Owl (@SmallMetalOwl) May 31, 2013
This video by a sitting Dem Congressman actually makes you dumber. Seriously. It's completely loony. http://t.co/QiwUu0s2qg #KeystoneXL
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 31, 2013
Party of science!! http://t.co/HfOf9pGxYU #wow
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) May 31, 2013
I completely agree w/ Rep. Grijalva that rock do not float: http://t.co/vFlHGdM9mY #CommonGround
— Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) May 31, 2013
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Best pro-Keystone video ever. "This Keystone Pipeline Video by House Democrat Raul Grijalva is Painfully Awkward" http://t.co/Tld43c7O9x
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) May 31, 2013
Democrat Raul Grijalva shows rocks sinking in water and tells you Keystone XL is bad. Video: http://t.co/v2qrV2hwQG #tcot
— PJ Media (@PJMedia_com) June 1, 2013
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