Marco Rubio, Republican Savior?

[Cave Johnson]

Moderates will love this guy!

When asked how old he thinks the Earth is, Rubio makes that much clear:

I’m not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that’s a dispute amongst theologians and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States. I think the age of the universe has zero to do with how our economy is going to grow. I’m not a scientist. I don’t think I’m qualified to answer a question like that. At the end of the day, I think there are multiple theories out there on how the universe was created and I think this is a country where people should have the opportunity to teach them all. I think parents should be able to teach their kids what their faith says, what science says. Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to answer that. It’s one of the great mysteries.

http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast....scientist.html

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Literature

He says he's Catholic. I am interested in knowing what Catholic politicians believe, even if it's more than dollars and cents.

No you aren't.

You can claim all day to be, but regardless of what they say, you know how you're going to respond. You'll either call them naive idiots who don't understand science or liars that are pandering to the middle.

You couldn't give less of a shit about what any of them actually have to say.

But by all means, continue. We all know that the noble Democrats are on a simple search for information and enlightenment while the Republicans are simply mindless racist ideologues.

You have all become quite boring at this point. This thread is just a perfect example of how useless any of you are in actually discussing anything. I cannot for the life of me figure out how anyone can take offense with what Rubio said, apart from the fact that he doesn't claim to actually know how the goddamn universe was created.

Yeah, because we've certainly got that one figured out.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Calcountry

When BO was asked "When do you think life begins", at RIck Warren's Church back in '08, he responded, "That's above my pay grade".

I guess that makes him equally a DUMB ASS.

Not if he has a D after his name.

Only Republicans dodge loaded questions that are irrelevant and designed to create little more than talking points. Barack was simply...well I'm not real sure what he was doing, but we'll come up with something sooner or later. Fearless leader has never deigned to engage in such trifles.

[La literatura]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

No you aren't.

You can claim all day to be, but regardless of what they say, you know how you're going to respond. You'll either call them naive idiots who don't understand science or liars that are pandering to the middle.

His response was most likely towing the line. I agree it's not that important, and that Democrats will love to use it against him. But on the other hand, I think it's good to know how courageous people will be in these situations.

[dirk digler]

meh..I don't have a problem with what he said.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

meh..I don't have a problem with what he said.

He didn't go all Hawking on their asses.

What a moron. He clearly can't be trusted to govern.

[Bo's Pelini]

Funny yet predictable Chris Matthews and crew keep going on and on about this.

People really wonder why this country is so ****ed? This country is on an economic titanic yet people want to play the race card, science, and debate over hypothetical rape situations.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

He didn't go all Hawking on their asses.

What a moron. He clearly can't be trusted to govern.

If I was asked that question I would have said really ****ing old because honestly who really knows for sure?

[FishingRod]

Last I saw about 92% of Americans claim to believe in God. He gave polite answer that wouldn’t offend anyone that wasn’t bending over backwards to be offended.

Frankly those of you making an issue of this are just as, if not more so, dishonest than the people who questioned Obama’s patriotism because he didn’t were a flag pin often enough. I won’t spend the time arguing with a jackass about either because I’m not the friggin donkey whisperer and can’t get people to suddenly open their brains by repeatedly going SHHHH!

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Funny yet predictable Chris Matthews and crew keep going on and on about this.

People really wonder why this country is so ****ed? This country is on an economic titanic yet people want to play the race card, science, and debate over hypothetical rape situations.

Amazing.

It is almost, without question, the single most reasonable answer he could have given there.

And it just doesn't matter to these noble seekers of higher truth.

Wherever would we be without the Democrats to show us the way.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Who gives a shit about this issue anyway?

Two groups--religious nuts and people who would prefer not to have a religious nut (or someone who panders to them) in office.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

If you liked Dick Cheney you'll like Rubio.

Yup!

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Maybe he shouldn't sidestep the question then? It's a simple question that i'm sure he can answer, he just chooses not to because he knows a large portion of people that are going to be voting for him are idiots.

It is a better answer than 6,000 years though.

I get it that he is cuban. He's good looking, can put two sentences together and has conservative beliefs. But its never going to happen.

The dude lied about his background for years until he was caught. Loudly proclaimed and jazzed up crowds with his families hardship under Castro and how happy they were to escape Castro. One little tensy wensy problem.........his family came to America two full years before Castro took power. He lied for over 10 years of his political life. It's why he exists as a politician.

Now, he's going to say that Dinosauers are fake? The earth is only 6000 years old? This is the candidate to get past the perception of the Republican party being anti-science?

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by vailpass

If we continue to decide who is Potus on based on non-factor issues we will continue to get a non-factor for a Potus.

Yeah, don't take away my Big Bird.

This country isn't worth living in if we lose that. First Big Bird, now Twinkies??!! The humanity!

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I get it that he is cuban. He's good looking, can put two sentences together and has conservative beliefs.

No. He is not a conservative. He said he's for more govt ( than we have now)...that puts him outside of conservatism. He may just have some conservative beliefs.

Gawd! The Republican party is putrid. But the anti-science claim is bogus. This issue is nothing more than the left, try to make hay over non-issues—just a continuation of dirty campaign and look over here tactics to deflect from their economic tyranny.

[cdcox]

Disqualifying answer for me. He doesn't have the minimal scientific knowledge needed to lead a technological based economy. Why should we fund science if such basic questions are "unanswerable".