Yes, These Are Your Elected Officials

From Alex Koppelman in Salon's War Room comes this latest addition to the hit list...

On Friday, Barton was back at it, challenging former Vice President Al Gore, who appeared at a House subcommittee hearing to discuss legislation intended to help slow the progress of warming. And in the process, he showed that he's not exactly a whiz when it comes to understanding metaphors either.

Responding to comments and a question from the congressman, Gore said, "I believe that it's important to look at the sources of the science that we rely on. With all due respect, I believe that you have relied on people you have trusted, who have given you bad information. I don't blame the investors who trusted Bernie Madoff. But he gave them bad information and..."

It was at this point that Barton cut Gore off to interject, "I've never talked to Bernie Madoff."

Here's video. Wow, Barton is a real piece of work...