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Scott Walker side steps foreign policy questions on UK trip

MrVicchio said:
I think the onlyones thatwill see that are those who hate him to begin with thus a nonissue.
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That does not make it a illegitimate issue to discuss about a potential Presidential candidate. In fact it would be in the forefront because it leaves doubt about his mental abilities.
 
MrVicchio said:
I think the onlyones thatwill see that are those who hate him to begin with thus a nonissue.
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Anyone who wasn't going to vote for him is still not going to vote for him. Anyone who really supported him is still going to support him. This is pretty much a non-issue unless we expect a lot of people to list "the candidate's opinion on how closely related we are to apes" as the number one issue they voted on.
 
iguanaman said:
That does not make it a illegitimate issue to discuss about a potential Presidential candidate. In fact it would be in the forefront because it leaves doubt about his mental abilities.
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Let the people who vote decide that. If you don't want to vote for him, you don't have to. But if you want to declare him mentally incompetent, I would encourage you to let us know how that attack on him works out.
 
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MrVicchio said:
You mean anyone who isn't a rino, Got it, and then you'll realize why vote for the rino becuase well his VP isn't right or... whatever you'll scream for a sane candidate then vote dem. There's a term for people like you.
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I've never voted for a Democrat before for President. I voted for Bush, McCain, and Romney. I will not vote for Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, Rick Perry, or any of that tier of candidates. My considered list of candidates has always been Bush, Christie, Rubio, Ryan, and maybe Walker but this sort of pandering or genuine belief in nonsense is precisely what I've been afraid of. If you do not believe in evolution in 2016 you will not be getting my vote--sorry if that makes me a RINO. At the end of the day self-described arch conservatives will line up behind anyone who isn't Hillary Clinton, the same cant be said for the rest of us.
 
jpn said:
Scott Walker side steps foreign policy questions on UK trip - CSMonitor.com

The British audience groaned and also laughed at Walker. The moderator says "Oh REALLY??? ANY British politician, right or left, would laugh and say 'yes of course evolution is true.'"

Thanks Scott, for demonstrating to the world how backward and superstitious one of America's two great political parties are. :3oops:
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The correct term of the theory that is broadly accepted is punctuated equilibrium. Darwin's theory of gradualism isn't accepted by mainstream science.
 
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Moot said:
The US would lose a lot of credibility both foreign and domestic if it elected someone who doesn't believe in science.


I think Walker just kissed his chance for the nomination, goodbye.
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he is one of the frontrunners

"Both science and my faith dictate my belief that we are created by God," Walker said in the statement. "I believe faith and science are compatible, and go hand in hand."

sounds like he does believe in science.....

and also God.....

nothing wrong with that in my book
 
tres borrachos said:
Anyone who wasn't going to vote for him is still not going to vote for him. Anyone who really supported him is still going to support him. This is pretty much a non-issue unless we expect a lot of people to list "the candidate's opinion on how closely related we are to apes" as the number one issue they voted on.
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A man running for public office should not be unable to think. I would hope any intelligent person would feel such a handicap as this would make him unfit for office regardless of what they thought of his political beliefs.
 
you guys sure seem worried for what you say is a guy you will never vote for, and a guy you all say doesnt stand a chance

does Walker scare you all?

i hope so.....

be afraid.......be very afraid...........
 
This thread reeks of partisan hand-wringing over much-to-do-about-nothing.

Scott Walker is an accomplished Governor and certainly worthy of consideration during the upcoming primaries... well, the primaries that happen in about a year.;) This particular incident will long be forgotten by then and is a non-issue anyway.
 
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gdgyva said:
he is one of the frontrunners

"Both science and my faith dictate my belief that we are created by God," Walker said in the statement. "I believe faith and science are compatible, and go hand in hand."

sounds like he does believe in science.....

and also God.....

nothing wrong with that in my book
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Sounds wishy washy to me. In fact, it sounds like he doesn't want people to know what he really believes.
 
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VanceMack said:
When was the last time you heard the press ask a democrat such a question? Frankly...my response if I were him would be "My position is remarkably similar to the current president of the united states and the leading democrat candidate in 2016. Next question, asshole."
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Most, if not all liberals, leftists, democrats wouldn't or couldn't belong to a party that didn't believe in science. So is that your answer, too? Really? lol
 
MrVicchio said:
I think the onlyones thatwill see that are those who hate him to begin with thus a nonissue.
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"Hate" him? There are many options available to you: dislike, disagree, opposed to, cannot support and so forth. You get the picture, but hate? It is a strong word and I would argue that it is likely inappropriate in the context in which you used it.

I absolutely don't believe in creation. I don't hate anyone who does. I certainly don't hate Walker and I wouldn't hate him if he professed his belief in creation. As I said earlier I find it telling that he skirted the question.

I also said that I wouldn't vote for him for a host of reasons. My mind was made up regarding Walker long ago. Because people disagree with him on many issues doesn't mean they hate him. Frankly, he hasn't done much of anything.
 
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Moot said:
Most, if not all liberals, leftists, democrats wouldn't or couldn't belong to a party that didn't believe in science. So is that your answer, too? Really? lol
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Bingo, babycakes! That is precisely why others are not asked the question. The Brits did their homework, Walker didn't. He chumped himself.

While I can't stand Hillary I'd say I'm fairly comfortable believing that she believes in evolution, as do all the presumptive Democratic candidates that I am aware of. I like Warren, Webb, Sanders and Gary Johnson. Most people would likely agree that these people would respond by saying evolution. No surprise there.

Why? Well one of the reasons is that the Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, the Green Party and Independent Bernie Sanders are not struggling under the stranglehold of right wing religionism. The GOP is. That's no secret. It's difficult to separate the GOP from Tea Party and/or the Religious Right. The connection defines the GOP , hence the quite predictable question in London.
 
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SlevinKelevra said:
also note:

he goes over there and won't talk about foreign policy

he lets Netanyahu come here and undermine our foreign policy and offers no opposition.


hypocrite!!!!!!!!!!
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Um, exactly what does Walker have to do with Bibi coming here to the USA to speak in front of Congress?? ;)

My God... :0

Tim-
 
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Moot said:
Most, if not all liberals, leftists, democrats wouldn't or couldn't belong to a party that didn't believe in science. So is that your answer, too? Really? lol
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Are you so retarded that you believe the guy you voted for CANT believe in both his oft stated Christian faith AND science? IS that only a position you reserve for democrats?
 
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Risky Thicket said:
Bingo, babycakes! That is precisely why others are not asked the question. The Brits did their homework, Walker didn't. He chumped himself.

While I can't stand Hillary I'd say I'm fairly comfortable believing that she believes in evolution, as do all the presumptive Democratic candidates that I am aware of. I like Warren, Webb, Sanders and Gary Johnson. Most people would likely agree that these people would respond by saying evolution. No surprise there.

Why? Well one of the reasons is that the Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, the Green Party and Independent Bernie Sanders are not struggling under the stranglehold of right wing religionism. The GOP is. That's no secret. It's difficult to separate the GOP from Tea Party and/or the Religious Right. The connection defines the GOP , hence the quite predictable question in London.
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:lamo

You make a cute couple.

So tell me...do you think Obamas direct response with regard to the Biblical creation of the universe was a lie or was it unscientific?
 
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VanceMack said:
:lamo

You make a cute couple.

So tell me...do you think Obamas direct response with regard to the Biblical creation of the universe was a lie or was it unscientific?
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I have no idea what Obama said regarding the question or the context in which it was asked. I never voted for Obama.
 
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Risky Thicket said:
I have no idea what Obama said regarding the question or the context in which it was asked. I never voted for Obama.
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Let me help you with that...
"You know, what I've said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it, it may not be 24-hour days, and that's what I believe. I know there's always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don't, and that I think it's a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I'm a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live -- that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible. That, I don't presume to know."

Of course...CNN could be lying.
CNN.com - Transcripts
 
Risky Thicket said:
"Hate" him? There are many options available to you: dislike, disagree, opposed to, cannot support and so forth. You get the picture, but hate? It is a strong word and I would argue that it is likely inappropriate in the context in which you used it.

I absolutely don't believe in creation. I don't hate anyone who does. I certainly don't hate Walker and I wouldn't hate him if he professed his belief in creation. As I said earlier I find it telling that he skirted the question.

I also said that I wouldn't vote for him for a host of reasons. My mind was made up regarding Walker long ago. Because people disagree with him on many issues doesn't mean they hate him. Frankly, he hasn't done much of anything.
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Your opinion and reality seem to differ quite a bit.
 
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VanceMack said:
Let me help you with that...
"You know, what I've said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it, it may not be 24-hour days, and that's what I believe. I know there's always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don't, and that I think it's a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I'm a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live -- that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible. That, I don't presume to know."

Of course...CNN could be lying.
CNN.com - Transcripts
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Excellent! So you agree then that it was not at all off base to put a similar question to Scott Walker in the UK?
 
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Risky Thicket said:
Excellent! So you agree then that it was not at all off base to put a similar question to Scott Walker in the UK?
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Nice dodge. Were Obamas resposes 'unscientific'? Does he not believe in science?

I agree it was ABSOLUTELY off base to pose the questions they did to Walker while he was there on a commerce trip. Obama was at a candidate forum. Walker was at a business meeting. Walker was not there representing a church, nor was he there representing the State Department.

What would your response have been had Walker said "I think the president has been horribly inept and wishy washy with regard to his 6 years of Foreign Policy. I think his inaction and often cowardice strengthens our enemies and I believe his supporters also further embolden our enemies."?

Be honest....you would have **** yourself in your rush to post a thread condemning a state governor for disparaging the leader of the country on a global stage.
 
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VanceMack said:
Let me help you with that...
"You know, what I've said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it, it may not be 24-hour days, and that's what I believe. I know there's always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don't, and that I think it's a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I'm a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live -- that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible. That, I don't presume to know."

Of course...CNN could be lying.
CNN.com - Transcripts
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And I would say "Do you believe humans and apes are close relatives that evolved from a common ancestor?" That is what determines your belief in evolution. You must believe that man evolved on Earth from lower animals or you are a creationist. That is what is important and shapes your view of the Earth as our home. IMO people who believed God "poofed" us here and then made animals for our use have no place in Govt. or modern society. Their views on everything from global warming to human suffering are all tainted from that false and ridiculous belief.
 
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Risky Thicket said:
Check yourself. There are places for personal attacks. This is not the place.
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It wasnt a personal attack, it was an observation. If Walker hasnt done much why was all the energy wasted trying to vote him down. If he hasnt done much, why all the wailing and gnashing of teeth? Walkers reforms have saved school districts money and improved the economy in Wisconsin.

If you cannot handle discussion that disagrees with you perhaps this isnt the right venue for you.
 
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Risky Thicket said:
Excellent! So you agree then that it was not at all off base to put a similar question to Scott Walker in the UK?
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What if that question was asked of Obama at a press conference about the economy? Would you find it wrong that an reporter chose to derail the subject with a religion-vs-science question?
 
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