The only thing Interesting was the lack of the Obvious tag.

The only thing obvious was the lack of an interesting tag.

...well, that and the fact that Mike Huckabee is batshiat insane.

Well, crap. My post made sense 45 minutes ago.

So much to work with here. From TFA:
"As president, Huck would support a constitutional amendment banning abortion and would give science a back seat to religion. "Science changes with every generation and with new discoveries, and God doesn't," he says. "So I'll stick with God if the two are in conflict."

I wonder if he goes to a doctor when he's sick.

I think that belief that the theory of evolution, as it exists now, is not practical scientific truth should immediately disqualify a person from holding any public office in the United States.

The reason is very simple: to align yourself with table-pounding creationists proves that you are not only anti-intellectual, but unable to make decisions based on evidence rather than personal opinion.

There is no rational disagreement about the fundamentals of evolutionary theory. If you can't set aside your "gut" or your "feelings" or your "faith" to understand that this is a process that happens and has happened, then you are simply not qualified to hold public office. If you are going to be the leader of the free world everybody needs to know whether or not you have the ability to make rational choices in the face of overwhelming evidence and arguments in favor of those rational choices.

Otherwise we end up in a quagmire in Iraq.

Surging Mike Huckabee may talk about poverty and trade, but the wild-eyed Baptist goofball doesn't believe he is evolved from primates. Does that even worry Republican voters?

At minimum 50% of Republican voters probably agree with him, so, why would that worry them?

Also from TFA: "One of his first acts as governor was to block Medicaid from funding an abortion for a mentally retarded teenager who had been raped by her stepfather -- an act in direct violation of federal law, which requires states to pay for abortions in cases of rape. "The state didn't fund a single such abortion while Huckabee was governor," says Dr. William Harrison of the Fayetteville Women's Clinic. "Zero."

And one more: "In the first Republican debate in New Hampshire, Huckabee, apparently unaware that human beings are primates, responded to a question about evolution by saying, "If anybody wants to believe that they are the descendants of a primate, they are certainly welcome to do it."

Footing your own bills? Fiscal responsibility? Help for poor people? This is madness!

chimp_ninja: And one more: "In the first Republican debate in New Hampshire, Huckabee, apparently unaware that human beings are primates, responded to a question about evolution by saying, "If anybody wants to believe that they are the descendants of a primate, they are certainly welcome to do it."

Maybe we can have a Mike Huckabee/Sherri Shephard ticket?

Yeah, keep gawking, but this is a void that very quickly will be filled as Republicans scramble to vote for what they consider the Lesser of Two Evils.

Like Obama's evil.

No, Hillary isn't winning jack.

chimp_ninja: Also from TFA: "One of his first acts as governor was to block Medicaid from funding an abortion for a mentally retarded teenager who had been raped by her stepfather -- an act in direct violation of federal law, which requires states to pay for abortions in cases of rape. "The state didn't fund a single such abortion while Huckabee was governor," says Dr. William Harrison of the Fayetteville Women's Clinic. "Zero."

So, does that make him a criminal?

birdmanesq: I think that belief that the theory of evolution, as it exists now, is not practical scientific truth should immediately disqualify a person from holding any public office in the United States.

Hell, even the Pope believes in evolution.

Atvar: Hell, even the Pope a long line of Popes starting with Pope Pius XII believes in evolution.

FIFY

Simple Rule: If you don't believe in science, you don't get to use any technology that is derived from it.

Modern medicine? Sorry. You better start praying to make that cancer go away.

Fancy new car? Start walking.

Satellite TV? Make hand puppets.

Indoor plumbing? A tool of the Devil.

chimp_ninja: So much to work with here. From TFA:
"As president, Huck would support a constitutional amendment banning abortion and would give science a back seat to religion. "Science changes with every generation and with new discoveries, and God doesn't," he says. "So I'll stick with God if the two are in conflict."

I wonder if he goes to a doctor when he's sick.

I would think from your quote he does. Are his belief in God and going to the doctor when sick in conflict with each other?

TheConvincingSavant: Are his belief in God and going to the doctor when sick in conflict with each other?

It is when you don't believe that the virus you are suffering from has evolved over time.

Hyaku-Shiki: It is when you don't believe that the virus you are suffering from has evolved over time.

Bingo!

I came in here to say "Aw c'mon, he's not *really* crazy." Then I read this:

"Science changes with every generation and with new discoveries, and God doesn't," he says. "So I'll stick with God if the two are in conflict.",

O M F G

The Iowa Caucuses, of which there have been 19 in modern times, have produced 3 non-incumbent winners who later became President. I wouldn't be too concerned about "President Huckabee". This guy typifies why the Republicans lost in 2006- they became so obsessed with the perpetual-war, Government-For-Jesus! neoconservatives that they've completely alienated the limited government, psuedo-libertarian wing of the GOP, which has been a critical part of the Republican coalition since Goldwater. Without bringing them back into the fold, which only Ron Paul is actually trying to do, the GOP will choke again in 2008. They'll get the 20-30% evangelical/pro-war vote, but nobody else.

Hey Hyaku-Shiki!



You got a problem with hand puppets, buddy?

Batshiat insane, Mike Huckabee is.

I would generally support a Republican over a Democrat, but I'm scared shiatless that this guy may actually win the damn thing.

He'd beat Hillary and Obama, I'd bet. If either one of those gets the nomination, you'd better believe a massive amount of people are going to vote soley on gender or race (respectively). They won't shout it at rallies, but be damn sure neither of those two can win just because of that issue.

We's farked.

Hyaku-Shiki: TheConvincingSavant: Are his belief in God and going to the doctor when sick in conflict with each other?

It is when you don't believe that the virus you are suffering from has evolved over time.

Yet a virus evolving is not the same as a primate evolving into a man.

Let's get down to it. Calling a man insane because that man believes God created him is what this is about. If Democrats wish for a victory, they'd do well not to embrace such obvious bigotry.

TheConvincingSavant: Yet a virus evolving is not the same as a primate evolving into a man.

You are not convincing.

downstairs: He'd beat Hillary and Obama, I'd bet

Sheeeeeeiiiiit...

If that happens, it's over. For all of us.

downstairs: I would generally support a Republican over a Democrat, but I'm scared shiatless that this guy may actually win the damn thing.

He'd beat Hillary and Obama, I'd bet. If either one of those gets the nomination, you'd better believe a massive amount of people are going to vote soley on gender or race (respectively). They won't shout it at rallies, but be damn sure neither of those two can win just because of that issue.

We's farked.


lulwut

One of his first acts as governor was to block Medicaid from funding an abortion for a mentally retarded teenager who had been raped by her stepfather

I always thought of him a nice, if somewhat goofy guy, but hardly presidential. If this claim is correct, then I was wrong...he is a total dick.

downstairs: He'd beat Hillary and Obama, I'd bet.

Probably too early to be sure, but recent polls have shown all of the top three Dems handily beating Huckabee. Dems LOVE the idea of a Huckabee nomination.

chimp_ninja
So much to work with here. From TFA:
"As president, Huck would support a constitutional amendment banning abortion and would give science a back seat to religion. "Science changes with every generation and with new discoveries, and God doesn't," he says. "So I'll stick with God if the two are in conflict."

I wonder if he goes to a doctor when he's sick.

Yes, but the doctor usually tells him "Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang."

Surging Mike Huckabee may talk about poverty and trade, but the wild-eyed Baptist goofball doesn't believe he is evolved from primates. Does that even worry Republican voters?

Evolutionism is the tinfoil hat atheists wear to keep God out of their brainwaves.

Lionel Mandrake: One of his first acts as governor was to block Medicaid from funding an abortion for a mentally retarded teenager who had been raped by her stepfather

I always thought of him a nice, if somewhat goofy guy, but hardly presidential. If this claim is correct, then I was wrong...he is a total dick.

downstairs: He'd beat Hillary and Obama, I'd bet.

Probably too early to be sure, but recent polls have shown all of the top three Dems handily beating Huckabee. Dems LOVE the idea of a Huckabee nomination.

We'll see. I just don't think most of America, right now, would honestly elect a black and/or female president. Sad, but it just don't see it.

Like I said- polls and rallies... that's easy. But when one is in a private polling booth... I really think gender and race will be a big issue. No one is ever going to come out and say it, but a lot of them are thinking it.

Bevets = Huckabee ?

Let this be a lesson to big-business Republicans who thought they could pay lipservice to religious fundamentalism, reap easy votes, and not get burned. Did you really think you would be able to keep the true believers out forever?

Bevets: Evolutionism is the tinfoil hat atheists wear to keep God out of their brainwaves.

Damn, how many times have you posted that line on Fark?

Aeonic_Blue: Let this be a lesson to big-business Republicans who thought they could pay lipservice to religious fundamentalism, reap easy votes, and not get burned. Did you really think you would be able to keep the true believers out forever?

This

TheConvincingSavant: Yet a virus evolving is not the same as a primate evolving into a man.

Humans already are primates.

I say this as a Republican: If this guy wins the nomination, it proves the GOP has gone off a farking cliff.

Bevets: Evolutionism is the tinfoil hat atheists wear to keep God out of their brainwaves.

Can God create a tinfoil hat so thick that even He can't affect brainwaves?

most of the science you believe in today will be superstitious twaddle 500 years from now...

Go Huckabee!

At least he walks the walk.

"No one is more important to the future of our state than our teachers." - Mike Huckabee, a true compassionate conservative.

CHAZZZ: Damn, how many times have you posted that line on Fark?

It's his catchphrase. He usually follows with out of context quotes.

Wombatzu: most of the science you believe in today will be superstitious twaddle 500 years from now...

Well science faces the evidence and progresses. The Bible still is a piece of superstitious twaddle.

You don't 'believe' in evolution any more than you 'believe' in gravity or electrodynamics.

I will say it again....we DID NOT evolve from apes. We are related to apes. For example, you are related to your grandfather and cousin. You "evolved" from your grandfather, but are only related to your cousin. You could exist without having a cousin, but not a grandfather.

He'll be a fine addition to the GOP's not the sharpest tool in the shed presidents!

Who would Jesus nominate?

In other words, he is Chrisian. A little/lot more hardcore than most, but that means he is crazy to the media.