Joe Barton Fail

In Politics, Sometimes The Facts Don't Matter : NPR New research suggests that misinformed people rarely change their minds when presented with the facts -- and often become even more attached to their beliefs. The finding raises questions about a key principle of a strong democracy: that a well-informed electorate is best.

Republican Minority Whip, Eric Cantor: Joe Barton "Is Not The Issue" 06/24/10, MSNBC - Republican Minority Whip Eric Cantor repeatedly said that the most senior House Republican on Energy, Joe Barton, "is not the issue."

What the Conservatives whisper to themselves.

Rep. Joe Barton: Right, but at the wrong time | RedState By now we've all heard about Rep. Joe Barton's apology to BP for the government's shakedown of forcing them to fund a $20B slush fund to pay for the Gulf oil