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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Rick Perry Tells Reporter, "Running For The Presidency Is Not An IQ Test" [View all]tclambert
(11,084 posts)9. Sadly, he's right.
Reagan beat Carter and Mondale. George H. W. Bush beat Dukakis. George W. Bush "beat" Gore and Kerry. The lower IQs win far too often.
In Perry's Texas, it often seems like politicians pride themselves on stupidity(at least, according to Molly Ivins). Throughout the country, politicians frequently paint their smarter opponents as "ivory tower" intellectuals, out of touch with the "common citizen." And that has a pretty successful track record.
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Pic Of The Moment: Rick Perry Tells Reporter, "Running For The Presidency Is Not An IQ Test" [View all]
EarlG
Dec 2014
OP
Clarification...shithead on the right ( as opposed to the one on the left) is not to be confused
pkdu
Dec 2014
#4
Coming from the guy who couldn't name 3 branches of government he wanted to cut, not surprising.
Initech
Dec 2014
#17
it's important to expose hannity and the other talk radio gods. he's been saying stupid shit
certainot
Dec 2014
#33
He speaks from experiance. He's Sen Hruska of the aught 14's. He represents a sizable portion ....
marble falls
Dec 2014
#40