# 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:** 961
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19202 "2015-02-12T03:44:23Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Give me my lance, I think I see a windmill! > \*[Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/georgia-lawmaker-pushes-bill-banning-creation-of-glow-in-the-dark-human-jellyfish-hybrids/) he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state. > > [INDENT]“We in Georgia are taking the lead on this issue… Human life at all stages is precious including as an embryo. We need to get out in front of the science and technology, before it becomes something no one wants. The mixing of Human Embryos with Jellyfish cells to create a glow in the dark human, we say not in Georgia. This bill is about protecting Human life while maintaining good, valid research that does not destroy life."\*[/indent] “Representative Kirby, I’m from the Defense Department. We need to you to dial it back a little. You see, we have certain ongoing R&D projects . . .” ---
**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:** [February 12, 2015, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19203 "2015-02-12T04:01:02Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > OK, I don’t know if this is an actual SRIOTD or not, because I can’t find a cite for it. > > > [@](#): > > > > When gays stayed hidden we had no mass shootings; we had no public nudity. Society was polite. Now anything and everything goes and I blame them. > > A meme seen on FB states that Ted Cruz said at CPAC 2014, Now, I would be entirely unsurprised to learn that he did, in fact, say this sometime, somewhere, but the only transcript I can find of his speech at CPAC 2014 did not contain anything remotely like this. > > My Google-fu having failed me entirely, I’m hoping someone here can either provide the cite or debunk the Poe. Dude says enough stupid stuff as it is; we don’t need to make him seem even a bit credible by assigning statements to him that he never said. Sounds more like Santorum or Huckaby. I did a quick search and didn’t see it. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19204 "2015-02-12T04:02:13Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Scott Walker impresses our British friends: [Scott Walker Dodges Question On Whether He Believes In Evolution | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/11/scott-walker-dodges-question-on-whether-he-believes-in-evolution_n_6663218.html) > > Love the bald spot. > > This is the man we want dealing with people like Putin? > > Dear World: I’m sorry! > [@](#): > > Walker also alluded to the expectation back in the United States that he would run for president, noting the media had described him as “bland” as a prospective candidate. “I’d rather be bland than stupid, or ignorant, or moronic,” he said. Don’t worry, Governor. You are not bland. You are evil. ---
**Author:** ![SeldomSeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@SeldomSeen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeldomSeen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19205 "2015-02-12T04:27:12Z")
Great og what a maroon! > [@](#): > > Walker also alluded to the expectation back in the United States that he would run for president, noting the media had described him as “bland” as a prospective candidate. “I’d rather be bland than stupid, or ignorant, or moronic,” he said. Not to worry Governor, you don’t have to make that choice. You’ve got 'em all. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19206 "2015-02-12T05:05:55Z")
That could be filed under the “Stupid Media Idea of the Day”. This idea that how exciting a Presidential candidate is is more important than whether he’s corrupt or honest, smart or dumb, has good ideas or bad ideas. If Walker’s greatest weakness in their view is that he’s bland, then the media is not helping. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19207 "2015-02-12T05:41:28Z")
No, little **addy** , Scottie is on the wrong side of all of those things. Certainly not “dumb” though, when he gets to talking, he talks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19208 "2015-02-12T07:15:52Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > 😕 **"So-called** ‘West Bank’"?! > [@jayjay](#): > > She’s obviously referring to it as part of Eretz Yisrael, or Greater Israel. In other words, as a component part of Israel itself rather than an independent territory. That’s one of the ultra-right-wing tells on the P/I situation. I was thinking, “liberated Judea and Samaria,” myself. Some of these right-wing Israelis probably cry in their falafel that the Shoah made death camps for ethnic minorities obviously unJewish. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19209 "2015-02-12T07:22:56Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Give me my lance, I think I see a windmill! > \*[Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/georgia-lawmaker-pushes-bill-banning-creation-of-glow-in-the-dark-human-jellyfish-hybrids/) he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state. > > [INDENT]“We in Georgia are taking the lead on this issue… Human life at all stages is precious including as an embryo. We need to get out in front of the science and technology, before it becomes something no one wants. The mixing of Human Embryos with Jellyfish cells to create a glow in the dark human, we say not in Georgia. This bill is about protecting Human life while maintaining good, valid research that does not destroy life."\*[/indent] But that would be AWESOME! I mean, way to lose my vote, dude. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19210 "2015-02-12T07:26:34Z")
Jason Chaffetz is holding hearings on whether [Obama had undue pressure on the FCC to influence their net neutrality opinions](http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2015/02/jason-chaffetz-opens-dumbest-investigation-obama-yet). Because heaven forbid we have net neutrality. ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19211 "2015-02-12T08:28:15Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Give me my lance, I think I see a windmill! > \*[Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/georgia-lawmaker-pushes-bill-banning-creation-of-glow-in-the-dark-human-jellyfish-hybrids/) he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state. > > [INDENT]“We in Georgia are taking the lead on this issue… Human life at all stages is precious including as an embryo. We need to get out in front of the science and technology, before it becomes something no one wants. The mixing of Human Embryos with Jellyfish cells to create a glow in the dark human, we say not in Georgia. This bill is about protecting Human life while maintaining good, valid research that does not destroy life."\*[/indent] It appears we have [video footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mj6B4DtNyM) of the press conference. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19212 "2015-02-12T11:22:19Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > That could be filed under the “Stupid Media Idea of the Day”. This idea that how exciting a Presidential candidate is is more important than whether he’s corrupt or honest, smart or dumb, has good ideas or bad ideas… True. It’s much more important whether you want to have a beer with the candidate. Especially a pretzel incompetent alcoholic… ---
**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:** [February 12, 2015, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19213 "2015-02-12T11:58:28Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > You can look at a [full transcript here](http://www.maggiesnotebook.com/2014/03/cpac-2014-ted-cruz-speech-full-transcript-video-we-no-longer-have-a-president/), where that quote does not appear. You could try his 2013 cpac keynote, but I could find any transcripts of [that 34 minute reglurgitation](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fU9SqWa2GRM), if you want to try to pore through it, perhaps you can devise a drinking game? Reminds me of a scene from _Batman: The Animated Series_ where it occurs to Batman that Baby Doll’s old TV show might have some useful psychological clues. Being a skilled leader, he wisely delegates the task: > [@](#): > > **Robin:** You remember when Poison Ivy had us tangled up in those vines? The ones with the _really_ big thorns? > **Batman:** Yes. > **Robin:** _(Gestures at TV)_ This is worse. > [@](#): > > Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos _That’ll_ stop them from breeding any more squishy RINOs and get some Party Discipline in here, by gum! ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19214 "2015-02-12T12:12:54Z")
But…_glow-in-the-dark humans!_ ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19215 "2015-02-12T13:19:22Z")
Did somebody just escape from SyFy Channel again? ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19216 "2015-02-12T13:47:09Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Give me my lance, I think I see a windmill! > \*[Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/georgia-lawmaker-pushes-bill-banning-creation-of-glow-in-the-dark-human-jellyfish-hybrids/) he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state. > > [INDENT]“We in Georgia are taking the lead on this issue… Human life at all stages is precious including as an embryo. We need to get out in front of the science and technology, before it becomes something no one wants. The mixing of Human Embryos with Jellyfish cells to create a glow in the dark human, we say not in Georgia. This bill is about protecting Human life while maintaining good, valid research that does not destroy life."\*[/indent] Bah! While the rest of you heartless fiends allow your schizophrenics to roam the streets, homeless, we in Georgia are giving them gainful, appropriate employment by electing them to our state legislature! (And on occasion, Congress.) ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19217 "2015-02-12T14:41:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Jason Chaffetz is holding hearings on whether [Obama had undue pressure on the FCC to influence their net neutrality opinions](http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2015/02/jason-chaffetz-opens-dumbest-investigation-obama-yet). Because heaven forbid we have net neutrality. Considering Obama recently put a Comcast lobbyist in charge of the FCC ; and that said lobbyist’s first move at the FCC was “What rules could we put in place to really, really put net neutrality into the ground ? Like, deep, guys ?” yes, yes I’d say he might have put undue pressure on the FCC to influence their opinions. But not the way Jason Chaffetz thinks. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19218 "2015-02-12T14:53:54Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Considering Obama recently put a Comcast lobbyist in charge of the FCC At least he’s not a dingo. Well, an admitted dingo, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19219 "2015-02-12T15:04:54Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > At least he’s not a dingo. > Well, an admitted dingo, anyway. Who knows? Nowadays, ya gotta check his DNA. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19220 "2015-02-12T15:17:19Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Give me my lance, I think I see a windmill! > \*[Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/georgia-lawmaker-pushes-bill-banning-creation-of-glow-in-the-dark-human-jellyfish-hybrids/) he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state. > > [INDENT]“We in Georgia are taking the lead on this issue… Human life at all stages is precious including as an embryo. We need to get out in front of the science and technology, before it becomes something no one wants. The mixing of Human Embryos with Jellyfish cells to create a glow in the dark human, we say not in Georgia. This bill is about protecting Human life while maintaining good, valid research that does not destroy life."\*[/indent] I have it on good authority that this sort of sick experimentation is [already happening](http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/179311/Headcrab). ---
**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:** [February 12, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/19221 "2015-02-12T16:20:04Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > At least he’s not a dingo. > Well, an admitted dingo, anyway. > [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Who knows? Nowadays, ya gotta check his DNA. Has he eaten any babies lately? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=960) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=962)