# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 461
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9201 "2013-04-11T01:59:57Z")
Prominent atheists could not comment, being busy with tearing their hair and shrieking with frustrated rage. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9202 "2013-04-11T10:17:53Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Who is this one black friend that all of these racist white people seems to have?!? Allen West. His Facebook newsfeed reads like the Free Republic. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9203 "2013-04-11T10:23:12Z")
No, it’s Alan Keyes. Or maybe it’s Alan Key West. I hear everybody loves Key West. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9204 "2013-04-11T10:54:24Z")
Rick [Santorum](http://spreadingsantorum.com/) [whines](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/10/rick-santorum-outraged-kids-need-parental-permission-to-hear-his-speech/): > [@](#): > > Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R) is not too pleased that children will have to get parental permission to attend his speech at a Michigan high school this month… > > “That’s disappointing,” Santorum said on Fox News… Yeah, I’m sure it’s very disappointing to everybody who shares your agenda of undermining parental authority in order to destroy the traditional family, ya pinko. What’s this speech about, anyway – Agenda 21 collectivization? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9205 "2013-04-11T18:00:56Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I’ve heard of folks denying anthropogenic climate change by invoking sunspots, or volcanoes or other natural phenomenon, but this is the first I’ve heard of the theory of “deity-caused climate change”. > > I wonder if there are any research institutes currently studying this theory? There is a 100% chance no legitimate scientist will spend any time testing, the deity-caused climate change theory. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9206 "2013-04-11T18:13:11Z")
> **[Nonreligious Questions](https://www.patheos.com/nonreligious-questions/)** > > Whether you’ve been turned off by religion in the past or have a question about one of the world’s religions, check out what Patheos has to offer. **North Carolina Republican Equates Praying to Allah with Terrorism** Rep. Michele Presnell supported Christian prayers prior to County Board of Commissioners meetings. When a constituent asked her if Islamic prayers would also be OK she said: “No, I do not condone terrorism.” The levels of ignorance embedded in that answer just boggle the imagination. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9207 "2013-04-11T18:49:28Z")
> [@BigAppleBucky](#): > > The levels of ignorance embedded in that answer just boggle the imagination. Not at all. They conform to expectations exactly. A reasonable answer, now that would boggle the imagination. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9208 "2013-04-11T23:48:22Z")
[Alan Keyes compares gay marriage to eating boogers.](http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/04/keyes-gays-dont-have-a-right-to-marry-just-as-we-dont-have-a-right-to-pick-our-nose-and-eat-boogers/). ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9209 "2013-04-12T00:01:19Z")
As a citizen of the great state of Illinois I would like say that we really dodged the bullet when we elected that other [del]colored fellow[/del] [del]gentleman of color[/del] black dude instead of Keyes. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9210 "2013-04-12T00:19:40Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Who is this one black friend that all of these racist white people seems to have?!? Ummm, Shaft? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9211 "2013-04-12T00:23:31Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Ummm, Shaft? Right on! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9212 "2013-04-12T00:30:21Z")
Well, they say he is a bad mother … [2 … 3 … 4] ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9213 "2013-04-12T00:55:40Z")
No, they don’t say it, and you don’t either! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9214 "2013-04-12T01:44:19Z")
Hush your mouth! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9215 "2013-04-12T02:24:04Z")
He’s just posting 'bout Shaft. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9216 "2013-04-12T03:16:46Z")
Please note that I am only posting this to end this stupid hijack: I can dig it. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9217 "2013-04-12T03:23:30Z")
You’re not the Human Resources Dept. of me! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9218 "2013-04-12T13:30:08Z")
> [@BigAppleBucky](#): > > **Rick Perry: Blame the Hispanics for Potential Aryan Brotherhood Murders in Texas . . .** > > [http://thecontributor.com/gov-perry-makes-disgusting-comment-about-murder-texas-da](http://thecontributor.com/gov-perry-makes-disgusting-comment-about-murder-texas-da) > > You may have read about the murders of law enforcement officials in one county in Texas and how it seems likely they were done by members of the Aryan Brotherhood gang. The primary suspect in one of the murders is Evan Spencer Ebel, a known member of the gang. > > But Ricky Perry had this to say: > Appealing to his Aryan Brotherhood base, I suppose. In all fairness, there is every chance that Perry thinks the Aryan Brotherhood is made up of illegal immigrants from a Central American country called Arya. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9219 "2013-04-12T13:43:10Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > In all fairness, there is every chance that Perry thinks the Aryan Brotherhood is made up of illegal immigrants from a Central American country called Arya. The Onion do a lot of human interest stories from there; they’re always writing about what some “Arya Man” has done. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/9220 "2013-04-12T15:50:17Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > As a citizen of the great state of Illinois I would like say that we really dodged the bullet when we elected that other [del]colored fellow[/del] [del]gentleman of color[/del] black dude instead of Keyes. Yeah, that was a [real squeaker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Illinois,_2004#Results_3). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=460) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=462)