We’ve been reporting on people like Barack Obama and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) partying maskless,

We’re doing that not to argue that they should be masked. Quite the opposite — to point out their utter hypocrisy as they try to impose or preach controls on other people.

So I thought there was one take in response to Rashida Tlaib breaking the CDC guidance and dancing up a storm at a wedding that needed its own story to make that point.

That’s this tweet from Kelley Paul, Sen. Rand Paul’s wife. Now, keep in mind, she’s saying this after Tlaib criticized her husband for his comments about not following the “anti-science” CDC guidance.

https://mobile.twitter.com/KelleyAshbyPaul/status/1425060306343108619

Now, it’s a knock at her hypocrisy, but it’s also true, which is why it’s good.

I also note NBC News’ Benjy Sarlin’s take on this, to show what a miss that is, as we can see with Tlaib.

“They’re doing this because they LIKE lockdowns” has led to innumerable bad takes for months; now it’s leading people to miss how angry vaccinated people are at unvaccinated for forcing a return to precautions on their behalf. Like, I’m legit worried about the level of rage.

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) August 10, 2021

It’s not good for a country when 70% sees the other 30% as voluntarily prolonging a crisis and threatening the physical safety of themselves and others. It’s especially toxic when it overlaps with partisan politics. Not sure where this goes exactly, but nowhere good.

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) August 10, 2021

How about where a huge portion of the country thinks that Democrats are the ones prolonging the crisis and threatening the safety and freedom of everyone? Is that a problem?

But here’s the really bad take that’s most relevant here.

There’s been a recent focus on “Look at this politician doing fun indoor stuff!” And sure, fair enough. What it’s missing is those politicians are presumably like lots of people incandescent with rage their weddings/birthdays/reunions are being marred by other people’s decisions.

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) August 10, 2021

Kelley Paul caught that tweet and found it odd as well.

https://mobile.twitter.com/KelleyAshbyPaul/status/1425105104290598927

No, they’re not “incandescent with rage.” As we can see they’re having the time of their lives, smiling their heads off.

Here’s Obama dancing maskless with hundreds of his birthday party attendees last night. But, remember, it’s not safe for your kids to go to school without wearing masks. All of this is total and complete bullshit: pic.twitter.com/QGxov4ZJrC

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 8, 2021

Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib partied last night with 100+ maskless people. Dems want your kids stuck in masks at school ALL DAY while they party maskless with their friends. Do not comply! Don’t give 1 more inch. In 2022 we WILL defeat the tyrants! Chip in: https://t.co/FGvUL6PziQ pic.twitter.com/6lg71dtv2f

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 9, 2021

This is what they really think about the virus because this is what they’re doing in her private actions. Does she or Barack Obama look at all concerned about getting the virus? Not at all. Even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) what was her response when she was asked about being disinvited from the Obama party? She said she had other parties to go to. It’s the “sophisticated” people, so it’s safe.

That’s the point. They’re partying while stoking your rage and telling you to adhere to the restrictions that they are blowing off. They want that stoked rage against the unvaccinated or anyone not going along with the control, like Rand Paul. They do this while pushing the masking up of little kids for hours a day.

So listen to what they do, not to what they say.