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Who could be president of the united states and hes speaking this way? the republican party, maybe that plays well to the republican party base, but in no way is that a winning message for the vast middle of the country who wants someone who is a little more with it in terms of science. >> and thats a very good point. we talk about the fallout the republicans have had on certain issues. whether thats womens health or immigration, another piece of that is science. the fact that many people were t...

Is the not the core issue. hes trying to get back to the economy and the republicans perceived strength and not try to get on the issue of creationism. >> never mind the fact that scientists say the earth is 45 billion years old. >> he was trying to change the subject. im not a scientist. >> if someone is going to be the the savior of this party, perhaps hes wearing a fleece or perhaps hes not. >> finally, chris christie. >> i know you wanted to talk about him. our thinking that chris christie m...

Im not sure well ever be able to answer that one. its one of the great mysteries." flirting with creationism. hows that for moderation? did i mention hes a member of the senate science committee? how about this from the newly elected north carolina governor? >> the obama machine, the ground machine, is absolutely incredible. i saw it in 08 when i lost in 08 running for governor. i was blind-sided by it. this time i wasnt blind-sided, but i still think they have a much better ground machine. >> r...

President obamas affordable care act would provide because in louisiana, more than 68% of those medicaid recipients are poor children. but youd much rather lead 15 other states in massive resistance against so-called big government and tell your constituents good luck in the private sector. speaking of the private sector, seems like youd also like to sell off our kids education to the highest bidder. that educational voucher system you established the largest one in the country that gives vouche...

Party philosophy that dont affect their central beliefs. lets take a look at jindal who is a cultural conservative. hes acknowledging the republicans must not be the party of 1%. quote, weve got to make sure that were not the party of big business, big banks, big wall street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything. we cannot be. we must not be the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. now, thats a good southern populist statement by a southern conservative b...

Not going all the way there on the question of cultural conservativism relation to creationism -- >> here he is this summer, "the slate" wrote about the louisiana science education act of 2008 and its implications by saying the act allows so-called supplemental textbooks and other instructional materials to be brought into classrooms to support the, quote, open and objective discussion of certain scientific theories, including, of course, evolution. as educators who have heard such coded languag...

Trying to figure out how to work around. and a guy like bobby jindal, health care policy is his specialty, hes a guy of science. yet you point out correctly that right now at least so far, hes not going all the way there on the question of cultural conservativism relation to creationism -- >> here he is this summer, "the slate" wrote about the louisiana science education act of 2008 and its implications by saying the act allows so-called supplemental textbooks and other instructional materials t...

Teaching creationism in the schools. a big part of the tea party thing has been resistance to opening the doors on immigration. thats something hes not dealing with at this point. >> right. >> i wonder how many immigrant families that come to the united states and want their kids to be doctors really want them to study this creationism as premed. do they want them to take organic chemistry or this other thing, this religious thing, john heilemann? are they serious? do they really want the doctor...

Party of 1%. quote, weve got to make sure that were not the party of big business, big banks, big wall street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything. we cannot be. we must not be the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. now, thats a good southern populist statement by a southern conservative bobby jindal, john heilemann, but you will notice he doesnt give an inch on the cultural stuff like weve got to teach creationism in our public schools. his idea of co...

Immigration. thats something hes not dealing with at this point. >> right. >> i wonder how many immigrant families that come to the united states and want their kids to be doctors really want them to study this creationism as premed. do they want them to take organic chemistry or this other thing, this religious thing, john heilemann? are they serious? do they really want the doctors they go to to not believe in science? its one thing to believe in your religion, which i do, but to go transfer s...