In a recent column Jacob Weisberg at Slate wonders if the GOP has permanently moved to Fantasy Island. Perhaps they have, and spend their time shaking their fists and screaming 'Da plane! Da plane!" Or perhaps, "Da climate! Da climate!"
Even Mr. Roarke couldn't help these folks.
Birthers, anyone? How about evolution? Age of Earth?
Climate change? Weisberg writes:
The conservative press has gone after Newt Gingrich merely for saying the country must do something to address climate change. But if you're one of the conservatives who had the misfortune to accept science during the pre-Tea Party era, don't worry–you can still escape extinction by expressing doubt about any possible solution. This describes the position of Mitch Daniels; Mitt Romney; and Tim Pawlenty, who once supported cap-and-trade but has simply reversed himself, offering a self-flagellating apology and confession ("it was stupid").
It is sad that such pandering is a prerequisite to run for public office these days.
This should be good news for the Dems in 2012, although they sometimes lose their grip on reality and have their own pandering issues.
"That's none of your business." -- Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), when asked on his views on evolution vs. creationism (from Weisberg's article)
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