http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/25/1332251/-America-ignorant-because-guys-like-these-have-a-platform?detail=email
Politicians that are either willfully ignorant or grossly unqualified for the commentary they provide to their constituents are everywhere in Washington. This statement by one such politician is probative: “The last thing I asked him which I can’t get answers to,” said Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX). “How long will it take for the sea level to rise two feet? Think about it. If your ice cube melts in your glass it doesn't overflow. It’s displacement. … Some of the things that they are talking about mathematically and scientifically don’t make sense.”
Rep. Stockman seems ignorant to the fact that the melting ice causing the rise in the ocean is on land. As such when it flows into the ocean the sea level will rise. The entire hearing can be found here. Many others in Congress showed similar ignorance. Jon Stewart did a sketch on them a few days ago that is worth watching.
Anti-intellectualism in the media is rampant as well. This host made a statement that likely had the blood of many 6th graders boiling: “Bob, isn’t fossil fuel the ultimate renewable energy,” Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld said. “It’s renewed once. It used to be a dinosaur. Now it’s fuel. How is that not renewable?”
we have been inundated with republican anti intellectual barkings and yet they can't come up with a plan to better your life and fix America or a better health care plan after years and 54 votes to repeal what you've come to love now. they sure can come up with those zingers of illiteracy.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/12/16/60-ridiculously-stupid-republican-quotes/
