Rep. Joe Barton, "Texas 'TOOL'". Why am I not surprised?

[Tyler Durden]

Joe Barton(second only to Inofe in his ignorance of climate science) went on the record AGAIN with his global warming is no problem rap.

On NPR this morning, he stated that if some Pacific Islands went under water, it was no big deal because of the longer growing season in the North.

Some idiots should just shut up or have their vocal cords permanently paralyzed to prevent them from committing suicide by foot in mouth.

On second thought...

[w8liftinglady]

1. joe and I are old "friends"

http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2007/02/20/dailylight/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter4.txt
To the Editor,

I am writing regarding the recent column by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton.There are several factual mistakes that Mr. Barton made that need to be corrected.

1. Discussion of non-binding resolutions is not what demoralizes our troops. When these brave soldiers and Marines are sent with inadequate equipment, no body armor, lack of up-armored vehicles because this is the way. You wanted to fight this war-on the cheap, with their sacrifice meaning nothing — that is demoralizing. You, Mr. Barton, and your Republican cronies have underfunded this war for four years. Your military record stands behind your troop support. You have none, just like the other Republican hawks who want to play soldier with our boys. You want to play soldier, then kick them to the curb, with grossly underfunded veteran’s benefits, extended and multiple deployments, and little or no help for their families back home.

2. Murtha’s resolution does not embolden our enemy. Record profits for Exxon, Halliburton and Lockheed-Martin do. They now know that those in the highest levels of government have sold their souls to the almighty dollar, and don’t mind dragging this war on to make a few million more. You should know this, Mr. Barton — the boards of these companies read like a Republican who’s-who.

3. You recommend we not abandon this fledgling democracy. Would that be the Sunni or the Shiite faction of it? What side are we on, Mr. Barton? While you think about it, seven more soldiers were killed.

4. You HAD to bring up 9/11. Why didn’t we invade Saudi Arabia, Mr. Barton? Fourteen hijackers were from there. Oh, that’s right-your party profits too much from their money. Iraq’s intelligence was flawed, and your party LIED to the American people.


How can your party ever be trusted again? You sent my son to Iraq THREE TIMES for a lie. You have profited off the blood of his brothers-in-arms. Shame on you for trying to deflect your complicity in all this. You, sir, have not supported our troops.

[hobbit709]

2. Barton is a real contortionist

He has to be to continually shove his foot in his mouth while he's got his head up his ass.

[LiberalFighter]

3. He has four children, two stepchildren and four grandchildren

That would suggest that he has children/steps that are old enough to be in the military. I wonder if any are over there.

[Tyler Durden]

4. Send them to those Islands he wants to drown.

I wonder how long they can tread water?