The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarters Expenses?
Posted on 11/19/2011 1:55:17 PM PST by Qbert
The headline on Democratic strategist Paul Begala’s recent Newsweek essay dodged subtlety: “The Stupid Party.”
“Republicans used to admire intelligence. But now they’re dumbing themselves down,” was the subhead.
Democrats couldn’t agree more. And quietly, many Republicans share the sentiment. They just can’t seem to stop themselves.
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Scientific skepticism, the engine that propels intellectual inquiry, has morphed into skepticism of science fueled by religious certitude. In this strange world, it is heresy to express concern about, for example, climate change — or even to suggest that human behavior may be a contributing factor. Jon Huntsman committed blasphemy when he told ABC’s Jake Tapper that he trusts scientists on global warming.
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Nevertheless, the Republican base requires that candidates tack away from science toward the theistic position — only God controls climate. More to the point, Rush Limbaugh says that climate change is a hoax and so it must be. Huntsman may as well be a Democrat.
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Despite his difficulties, Cain is still polling in the top tier, just behind Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Even so, there are signs that the GOP is recognizing its weaknesses and is ready to play smarter. To wit: The sudden surge of Gingrich, who, whatever his flaws and despite the weight of his considerable baggage, is no intellectual slouch. Whether he can pull off a victory in Iowa remains to be seen, but a populist professor — a bombastic smarty-pants Republicans can call their own — may be just the ticket.
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She still pretending to be a conservative?
lol
Dear Kathleen Parker, weather expert:
Please explain to me what a dry adiabatic process is.
And what do they mean by jet stream vorticity?
And what is a skew T / log P graph?
Since you and all your pundit and journalist friends are such experts in weather science, I am sure you can explain all that to us theistic morons.
The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarters Expenses?
Kathleen Parker - a liberal pretending to be a conservative berating conservatives questioning liberals who pretend to have facts to back their views on global warming.
I think her voting for Obama and “leading the charge” against Governor Palin put that to rest if nothing else would.
They still identify her as a “Republican” on TV when they drag her out to bash the conservatives.
Same with Meghan McCain.
lol.
I try hard not to remember her.
“They still identify her as a “Republican” on TV when they drag her out to bash the conservatives.”
Yep- the “southern, religious Republican” who just happens to always bash southern, religious Republicans.
Whatever they say....just go the opposite for the truth.
When people get smart, usually they stop voting for Democrats!
Okay, looking at the field as it is right now, the Palinization of the GOP sounds like an excellent idea. And is sounding better by the minute.
The people who deny that a baby is alive in the woumb are calling us “skeptical of science”??
Not so fast, my friend. Ever heard of Andrew Sullivan?
Loser from CNN says what?
You don’t have to be a weatherman
To know which way the wind blows
Dylan
Kathleen probably made an average score. Obama, remains a complete unknown, like a rolling stone.....Haha. But I have my own assessment which is not kind.
That's all I need to know about Kathleen's insight into intelligence...
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