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In reply to the discussion: Rubio: Maybe Earth was created in 7 days because ‘I’m not a scientist, man’ [View all]lastlib
(23,197 posts)88. He's not a Senator, either, but he plays one in Congress......
I'm coming to the conclusion that the reason we have so many idiots in Congress is that they relate best to the majority of voters.....
These doofuses are a dime a dozen--I got it in for the guy that's supplyin' the dimes!
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Rubio: Maybe Earth was created in 7 days because ‘I’m not a scientist, man’ [View all]
trailmonkee
Nov 2012
OP
It's one of the great mysteries how a twerp like Rubio can gain power and be taken seriously
byeya
Nov 2012
#4
Have you ever lived in Florida? Or Illinois? Flat as bottom of an iron.
ChairmanAgnostic
Nov 2012
#27
+1. I agree. Those pictures of earth taken from space were taken through circular lenses, so of
progree
Nov 2012
#36
Tell me about it! The grade on the side of my place is 45+ degrees. I'm scared to death, I tell you!
freshwest
Nov 2012
#68
They, along with the Xtian Right, are responsible for the Idiocrazation of America. nt
valerief
Nov 2012
#11
You mention education as one of the topics Rubio ought to be answering questions about
iemitsu
Nov 2012
#139
He should be eliminated from the presidential race based on his dumbfuckery beliefs.
JRLeft
Nov 2012
#24
Republicans don't get it. Reality trumps fairy tales and unicorns and wishful thinking. Period.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2012
#46
I’m not a scientist, man - But I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!!!!!
benld74
Nov 2012
#56
Parents should be able to teach their children nitwit ideas without interference.
olegramps
Nov 2012
#57
He's right, he's not a scientist...he's a panderer. Rubio, stop using that credit card for personal
louslobbs
Nov 2012
#63
shhhh.. magnets are magic tape sent as proof miracles do exist... velcro too
tomm2thumbs
Nov 2012
#91
He's clearly wrong. By the 7th day, God (who looks like us, if you are a male) had already finished.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#80
He'll have 3 years to assemble more of these winners ahead of his assumed run for Prez
tomm2thumbs
Nov 2012
#89
He's just pandering, he's a Catholic and the RCC actually considers Creationism heretical.
Odin2005
Nov 2012
#117
well, believers mostly think God gave the example of what He did to form the galaxies, not sure it's
Divine Discontent
Nov 2012
#119
You're also not qualified to be a senator but that hasn't stopped you, has it? N/T
BlueStater
Nov 2012
#121
He's not a leader. A leader would support science, reality. He's a follower, corrupted by power. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2012
#126
A **rube** is a yokel, a dimwit. We can call him RUBEio from now on.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2012
#127
He thinks scientific literacy has "nothing to do with the GDP or economic growth."
Overseas
Nov 2012
#132
Science is not a theology. Scientific truths, while contingent, are 'true' regardless of individual
Monk06
Nov 2012
#143
I don't understand the problem. Pebbles and Bam-Bam had pet dinosaurs. Right??
retread
Nov 2012
#146