Straw[head] Poll
Posted by KTK

The GOP candidates’ debate included questions e-mailed from citizens. One wanted to know whether John McCain “believed in” evolution - “yes or no”. McCain hesitated, then said “yes”, then tried to elaborate. Mercifully, the moderator cut him off first, broadening the question to the entire group and asking “Is there anyone here who doesn’t believe in evolution?”

Here’s the GOP’s finest on a fundamental question of factual knowledge as contrasted with religious extremist insanity:

For the record, that’s Brownback, Tancredo, and Huckabee volunteering for the moron platoon. (Frankly, that 70% of the field got it right is better than I expected from this group, but little enough to crow about.)

Hat tip, and screen capture: Silent Patriot at Crooks and Liars.

May 3rd, 2007 | General, Politics, Church & State, School, Religion, Culture, Science, News & Current Events | 69 comments