Understandably loath to be called out for their subversive advocacy that tips the scales for their profit margins at the expense of the welfare of the American public, the Koch brothers yesterday took a swing at President Obama.

In a Monday speech on energy, President Obama called out fossil fuel interest lobbying efforts and the Kochs’ big-dollar spending, in particular. Here’s what he said, according to Politico:

[Y]ou start seeing massive lobbying efforts backed by fossil fuel interests, or conservative think tanks, or the Koch brothers pushing for new laws to roll back renewable energy standards or prevent new clean energy business from succeeding — that’s a problem.

Ever the sensitive types — and guided by one of the best PR teams money can buy — the Kochs went public with their “outrage,” responding quickly and forcefully to Obama’s denouncement.

“Flabbergasted,” was how Charles Koch described his own reaction to the accusation, according to Politico.

Right off the bat, it’s perplexing what Koch is actually objecting to.

The numbers say it all: According to NPR, “Koch Industries was the top spender for oil and gas lobbying [in 2014], according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics: It spent $13.7 million.” Perhaps Charles objects to the characterization of Koch Industries’ spending as “massive” because he in all likelihood intends to spend even more in 2015.

Now to address Obama’s claim that the Kochs are actively campaigning to roll back renewable energy standards: Koch said, by his own admission, that his company is “opposed to renewable energy subsidies of all kinds,” according to Politico. This was confirmed by National Journal, reporting last year that, “The Koch empire…is now pledging another run at the states’ renewable-energy standards.”

Meanwhile, the Kochs are also trying to use regulations to suffocate clean energy industries: Charles and David have advocated for increased regulations on the burgeoning solar energy industry. This in spite of the fact that the Kochs preach free market values and oppose emissions regulations that would cut their own profit margins.

In Florida, for example, the Kochs actually faced opposition from Tea Party free-market advocates over their efforts to disrupt the solar energy industry. Why are they doing it? Because solar power reduces consumer energy costs and hurts the Kochs’ bottom line.

So, while Charles Koch runs to the media flapping his arms and claiming that Obama’s factually accurate condemnation hurt his feelings, it’s unclear what exactly he’s objecting to.

Facts are facts: (a) The Kochs back a “massive” fossil fuels lobbying effort; (b) The Kochs push laws to repeal renewable energy requirements; and, (c) The Kochs advocate policies that inhibit the growth of renewable energy companies.

Oh, and an aside on Charles’ faux outrage over personal attacks that are “the opposite of the truth”: Friendly reminder that the Kochs plan on deploying a whopping $900 million this election — a very large percentage of which will be used to launch disingenuous attacks against Democratic candidates.

We know the truth hurts. Sorry, Charlie.