Chris Cillizza's latest analysis finds that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't 'follow the science' when it comes to drinking beer during COVID19

In case you missed it, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was caught maskless at the Super Bowl. We’d say he had a pretty good excuse:

Caught DeSantis before he left an event and he brought up this picture on his own by saying, "Someone said, 'hey, you were at the Super Bowl without a mask' … but how the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on? Come on. I had to watch the Bucs win." https://t.co/OEDAeW2eGM

— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) February 8, 2021

But CNN’s Chris Cillizza disagrees:

"Someone said, 'hey, you were at the Super Bowl without a mask' … but how the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on? Come on. I had to watch the Bucs win." — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantishttps://t.co/wxS0vbJV5f

— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) February 9, 2021

Florida's governor was spotted mask-less at the Super Bowl. His reason is, uh, not great.https://t.co/wxS0vbJV5f

— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) February 9, 2021

Not great? What was wrong with it? Let’s hear Chris out:

Ha ha ha! Oh man! DeSantis really owned us mask-wearing rubes! He couldn’t drink a beer and wear a mask! Take that, jerks!

Except that, well, the Covid-19 pandemic isn’t behind us. It’s killed almost 465,000 Americans, including almost 28,000 Floridians. And one of the best — and only — ways we have to combat the virus until we reach herd immunity via the vaccine is to wear a mask.

And yet, DeSantis not only didn’t wear a mask — at least for some of the game — but also celebrated his move by somehow suggesting you can’t drink a beer and wear a mask. Fun fact: You can! Take mask down. Sip beer. Put mask back on. Repeat.

This isn’t the first time that DeSantis has gone against the science to, uh, prove a point or something?

You can't be this stupid. https://t.co/HDPWCur7xg

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) February 9, 2021

Oh, but he can!

Is this supposed to make me like DeSantis less https://t.co/imbmWMFOWh

— Justin Hanna (@Justin__Hanna16) February 9, 2021

"but also celebrated his move by somehow suggesting you can't drink a beer and wear a mask. Fun fact: You can! Take mask down. Sip beer. Put mask back on. Repeat."

I hate to break it to you, but when put the mask down, you're no longer wearing a mask. https://t.co/jIQIEh9MXB

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) February 9, 2021

It’s science, Chris.

When journalists quote politicians/ pundits verbatim without added commentary, they’re using the viewers’ knowledge of their obvious bias to inform readers as to whether what was said was good or bad. https://t.co/C3vMEipX4A

— Matthew D. Dempster (@dempstermd) February 9, 2021

I wonder if "journalists" think they're not being blatantly obvious here in attacking DeSantis, arguably the most competent high population state Governor, on behalf of Democrats. https://t.co/kmbf90ZHVM

— RBe (@RBPundit) February 9, 2021

I just want a governor to follow the science — and be an example and leader for the people he represents.

Has zero to do with partisanship. https://t.co/hnu60dOMZK

— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) February 9, 2021

Except it has everything to do with partisanship.

DeSantis is one of the few governors in the country who isn't a raging hypocrite and they just can't get over it. https://t.co/09JqZ3DkDW

— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) February 9, 2021

Bingo.

What science says that a dude in a glass enclosed box seat has to wear a mask?

I'll wait. https://t.co/dOB1vlE7wy

— RBe (@RBPundit) February 9, 2021

Better bring a snack. You could be there a while.

https://twitter.com/GCanaparo/status/1359179732080803841

If you think this makes no sense.. How can you let your reporters be in the same room with a maskless @jrpsaki speaking? https://t.co/BSCTOUn48G

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) February 9, 2021

Inquiring minds wanna know.

Say it with me @ChrisCillizza:

“I’m a partisan hack.” https://t.co/M0V7y0OX46 pic.twitter.com/5PxZQDmQJQ

— Sagacious Guy (@RealSagacity) February 9, 2021