Barton is a disgrace to Texas

The New York Times has taken editorial note of the Congressman's latest antics, unbelievably taking on the entire concept of global warming in a challenge to the acknowledged scientific experts to prove to HIM (an engineer, not a scientist) the worth of their research.

It's going to be hard enough to find common political ground on global warming without the likes of Representative Joe Barton harassing reputable scientists who helped alert the world to the problem in the first place.

Read the whole editorial here.

After reading this report in the Washington Post I conjured up a vision of Barton in an eye mask, a veritable Lone Ranger in this ridiculous quest, so transparently friendly to his oil and gas supporters.

Look at this testimony by Ralph Cicerone, a climate scientist and head of the National Academy of Sciences. Link

Then see for yourself the letters Barton sent to the National Science Foundation and top climate scientists, unashamedly published by Barton on his very own web page: Link