I was on the New Yorker website when I came across this article: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2012/11/republicans-consider-welcoming-people-who-believe-in-math-and-science.html and I honestly can't tell whether Reince Preibus is being snarky or serious in the comments he made.  The first quote sounds like he could just be expressing disdain for the pandering his party has…