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32. "I am not a scientist" is the new Republican dodge for Climate Change questions.

Thu Oct 30, 2014, 11:15 AM

Oct 2014

It is so rampant that it seems they are teaching this in Republican Candidate School 101.

But pubbies have been called out on it effectively so one with think that George P. Bush's handlers (you know he has them) would have clued him in that this response is only going to bring ridicule.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/05/why-republicans-always-say-im-not-a-scientist.html

Obama gets in some good licks on this:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/obama-has-a-response-to-republicans-i-am-not-a-scientist-line-20140626

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George P. Bush: 'I'm Not A Scientist' When It Comes To Climate Change [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2014 OP

I guess that means he has no position at all on women's reproductive health, either, right? merrily Oct 2014 #1

I'm not a scientist, so I don't know if the earth is round nt HomerRamone Oct 2014 #2

Thread opening paragraph omitted the significance of the "P" in his name. Hoppy Oct 2014 #3

Prescott also did business with the Nazis. merrily Oct 2014 #4

How do we stop this "I'm not a scientist" CYA by politicians? kmlisle Oct 2014 #5

The media and Democrats should be stopping it. But, the next time a politician says something like merrily Oct 2014 #6

Follow-up question: Then, will you accept the findings and advice of the NCjack Oct 2014 #9

I agree, what a bullshit answer. Darb Oct 2014 #13

Ridicule. Obama shows the way..... yellowcanine Oct 2014 #33

Thanks for this one! ;-) kmlisle Oct 2014 #40

Brilliant.. mahalo yc! 'Hey, I'm not a scientist,' which really translates into: ' Cha Oct 2014 #43

he may not be a scientist, but he does have a criminal record UpInArms Oct 2014 #7

"I'm not a scientist" when it comes to climate change... bulloney Oct 2014 #8

But I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express GreydeeThos Oct 2014 #10

Funny how they aren't scientist when it comes to climate change Politicalboi Oct 2014 #11

+1 KansDem Oct 2014 #15

"Are you a fucking doctor?" vanlassie Oct 2014 #22

+ Nice one! nt adirondacker Oct 2014 #25

Yup sakabatou Oct 2014 #38

Exactly Politicalboi.. President Obama answers those who say "I'm not a scientist".. Perfect. yours Cha Oct 2014 #44

'I'm Not A Scientist' When It Comes To Climate Change Either rock Oct 2014 #12

Ah be no sigh n tst but Phlem Oct 2014 #14

wonder where he comes down on gravity? rurallib Oct 2014 #16

"Is it possible W is the brains of that family?" TBF Oct 2014 #17

The new Republican meme on climate change falls flat with the public. Scuba Oct 2014 #18

Bother. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #19

Your not a scientist, but you are dweeb. Historic NY Oct 2014 #20

Aw, man - that again??? calimary Oct 2014 #21

Then STFU... JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #23

The Bush fortune goes all the way back to their dealings w/Nazi Germany money hustlers blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #24

that is true. George Herbert Walker and his son in law Prescott Bush ... olddad56 Oct 2014 #37

They all say that Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #26

is he an economist ? JI7 Oct 2014 #27

Big deal ... The jury is still out as to whether he is actually homo sapiens. (n/t) Nihil Oct 2014 #28

HA! sakabatou Oct 2014 #39

P stands for davidpdx Oct 2014 #29

So few scientists..... so many opinions. NT Adrahil Oct 2014 #30

So what? Ricky Martin Bush is still a stalker. Octafish Oct 2014 #31

"I am not a scientist" is the new Republican dodge for Climate Change questions. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #32

These people have no scruples, no morals, and no shame. Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #34

You're not an economist either.. sendero Oct 2014 #35

Didn't he beat up or harass a girlfriend or something? LynneSin Oct 2014 #36

If global warming is real, christx30 Oct 2014 #41

I'm not a scientist but I'm smarter than george p bush. President Obama and millions of people Cha Oct 2014 #42