Republican Talking Point: ‘Uh, I Don’t Know’
Last week Texas Governor Rick Perry compared homosexuality to alcoholism. This week he said he didn’t know whether gay people could be “converted.”
Earlier this month, the Texas Republican Party adopted at its convention a policy endorsing “reparative therapy” for gays and lesbians who seek to change sexual orientation through counseling.
Asked if he believes in that, Perry said in a “Squawk Box” interview: “I don’t know. We’ll leave that to the psychologists and the doctors.”
Steve Benen notes that this is a tactic we’ve heard before:
Hey, Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), the climate crisis is threatening your state. What do you intend to do about it? “I’m not a scientist,” Scott replies.Hey, House Speaker John Boehner (R), you keep complaining about President Obama’s policy in Iraq. Does that mean you support air strikes? “I don’t know enough of the details about the airstrikes to comment,” Boehner replies.Hey, Sen. Marco Rubio (R), much of your party is committed to creationism. How old do you think the planet is? “I’m not a scientist, man,” Rubio replies.Hey, House Speaker John Boehner (R), much of your caucus is dominated by climate deniers. Isn’t that cause for alarm? “Listen, I’m not qualified to debate the science over climate change,” Boehner replies.
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By: Stuart Shapiro
Stuart is a professor and the Director of the Public Policy
program at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers
University. He teaches economics and cost-benefit analysis and studies
regulation in the United States at both the federal and state levels.
Prior to coming to Rutgers, Stuart worked for five years at the Office
of Management and Budget in Washington under Presidents Clinton and
George W. Bush.
10 responses to Republican Talking Point: ‘Uh, I Don’t Know’
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Dawn June 17th, 2014 at 00:25
Its been going on ever since conservatives decided it was more important to have a President they could sit down for a beer with instead of a person smarter than them to run the country.
Dawn June 17th, 2014 at 00:25
Its been going on ever since conservatives decided it was more important to have a President they could sit down for a beer with instead of a person smarter than them to run the country.
William June 17th, 2014 at 09:07
Hey Rick…It didn’t work for Sarah either…..just sayin’
William June 17th, 2014 at 09:07
Hey Rick…It didn’t work for Sarah either…..just sayin’
jurassicpork June 17th, 2014 at 15:07
Perry’s one of those exalted few who can actually make W look and sound like Adlai Stevenson by conspicuous relief.
jurassicpork June 17th, 2014 at 15:07
Perry’s one of those exalted few who can actually make W look and sound like Adlai Stevenson by conspicuous relief.
Pope Ratzo June 17th, 2014 at 16:28
They’re just keeping it real. A science textbook is kryptonite to a Republican.
Pope Ratzo June 17th, 2014 at 16:28
They’re just keeping it real. A science textbook is kryptonite to a Republican.
JamesMMartin June 17th, 2014 at 20:55
Just what we need, another Jesus freak who used to be a college cheer leader heading for the White House. This guy holds evangelical prayer weekends in Houston and is part of the plot to turn the United States into a theocracy.
JamesMMartin June 17th, 2014 at 20:55
Just what we need, another Jesus freak who used to be a college cheer leader heading for the White House. This guy holds evangelical prayer weekends in Houston and is part of the plot to turn the United States into a theocracy.