T. Boone Pickens

DENVER – This morning’s meeting of the Nevada delegation resembled a showing of The Odd Couple.

Over croissants and rolls at the Marriott hotel, the delegation was treated to a talk from oil tycoon T. Boone Pickets on wind and solar energy, the Texan’s obsession this election cycle.

But the event quickly turned into something of a love-fest between Pickens and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight).

“OK then, the chief arrives,” said Pickens, interrupting his speech upon Reid’s arrival with his entourage. “I can’t have you standing around,” said Pickens, waving Reid over to the podium where he was speaking. “Too powerful.”

The Senate Republican Conference released a video Monday questioning U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) and other congressional Democrats on their support for billionaire businessman T. Boone Pickens and his positions on energy.

Reid is co-hosting a major conference on renewable energy with Pickens this week in Las Vegas. Pickens, a politically active oil mogul, has advocated for developing renewable energy sources.

But, as the Republican video points out, he has also advocated for expanded off-shore domestic drilling -- a position Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have been slow to embrace.

The video calls on Democratic leadership in Congress to take up Pickens whole platform -- including drilling. It's posted below.