That's not a fair assumption, I've never heard of the Yes Men for example. I'd assume they knew what they were doing, as these sorts of concerns are often on t

That's not a fair assumption, I've never heard of the Yes Men for example. I'd assume they knew what they were doing, as these sorts of concerns are often on the mind of satirists. They should have included a disclaimer or something making it clear that the video was a parody. It's reasonable to think they may have been counting on short attention spans and ignorance to spread false rumors about NRA positions.