Huckabee Is The Dee Dee Dee:

Huckabee On Evolution
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Here's Mike Huckabee lying about his views on evolution:

Huckabee said he has no problem with teaching evolution as a theory in the public schools and he doesn't expect schools to teach creationism.

'We shouldn't indoctrinate kids in school,' he said. 'I wouldn't want them teaching creationism as if it's the only thing that they should teach.'"

Y'see, he's a sensible nut job. Huckabee says creationism shouldn't be the only "theory" taught in high school biology.

But that's a lie. In fact, his behavior demonstrates that actually, he wants to eliminate evolution from the public high school classroom. PZ Myers found this report on Huckabee's disgraceful record as governor of Arkansas when it comes to educating children:

During Huckabee’s tenure as Governor, evolution education in Arkansas languished in an environment of general hostility and insufficiency. Two anti-evolution bills were introduced in the state’s House of Representatives; textbooks in the Beebe, Arkansas public high school carried disclaimer stickers denigrating evolution; the state’s science curriculum earned a grade of “D” overall and an abysmal “zero” for its treatment of evolution; a creationist “museum” enjoyed state-funded advertising; and evolution was systematically and broadly squeezed out of schools and other educational institutions across the state. Huckabee did nothing to deter any of this – in fact, some of his public statements might indicate his tacit support.

Tacit support is being far too cautious. From his statements, it's clear Huckabee has no clear notion of consensual reality. And that, as we've learned in the 21st Century, is downright dangerous in a president.

Here Huckabee - that nice "aw shucks" likeable Gomer everyone talks about - gets downright hostile when asked about evolution. And he thoroughly evades the question for as long as he can:



Notice: He was asked about the evolution of life. He answers with a non-sequitur, about the creation of the universe, which Darwin and evolutionary theory never addresses. (And note that Blitzer falls for the bait and switch.)

His answer, of course, was carefully constructed and memorized gobbledy-gook he vomits up whenever the subject of evolution is broached. Here he again uses that variant of Soapy Sam's hoary line in his debate with Huxley:

...after evolution came up in a debate earlier this year, Huckabee said in a conference call with reporters, "If you want to believe that you and your family came from apes, that's fine. I'll accept that. I just don't happen to think that I did"

And here he repeats his opening gambit from the debate

I'm not sure what in the world that has to do with being president of the United States.

This is the only thing Huckabee's said which I completely believe. He simply has no idea why being knowledgeable about a subject and grounded in reality might be useful in a president.

Sadly, neither do a lot of Republicans who have catapulted him to serious consideration as their nominee for president. And, in some ways even worse, neither do the denizens of the sober, serious national press, who have colluded with Huckabee to give him national stature.

Folks, this is what you call a litmus test. If a presidential candidate doesn't have a steady grasp on reality, they have no business being even considered for president. Huckabee doesn't. Not only that, he doesn't think it's important.

Forgive me. I understand Huckabee is a laughable clown. But I don't find this funny in the least.
WRITTEN BY TRISTERO

Man Charged With Driving Lawnmower Drunk:

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand man has been charged with driving a lawn mower while drunk, police said Tuesday. Richard Gunn, 52, was driving the lawn mower down a street in the northern New Zealand town of Dargaville late Monday evening when police stopped him, police spokeswoman Sarah Kennett said. Gunn's breath alcohol level was at more than twice the legal limit for drivers, police said, and he previously had lost his driver's license. Gunn said he has been using the lawn mower to get around town since losing his license. "I thought I was safe," he told TV One News. Even bicycles went faster than the lawn mower's 5 mph, he said. "I've watched them go past me." Gunn was scheduled to appear in court later this week on charges of careless driving, driving while disqualified and driving with excess breath alcohol. He faces a potential prison term if convicted. Police impounded the lawn mower for 28 days.

3D Tetris:

Tetrical is a 3D Tetris game in Flash that you can play in your browser. LINK

Warcraft Player Says Give Peace A Chance:

Pacifist Warcraft player trying to hit the top without killing anything:
A college student is attempting to level two "pacifist" characters up to the top of World of Warcraft's character progression, characters he's playing without attacking anything. It's partly to try out the philosophy of pacifism in the violent virtual world, and partly to see if he can do it:


Both my priest and my rogue try not to hit anything, although there's always a chance of a misclick when trying to open a quest item with mobs fighting near it. Both of them always wield a fishing rod, so any accidental hits won't increase their weapon skills. Neither of them will do quests where they have to kill things. In battlegrounds, my rogue will throw bombs to interrupt flag captures and stun people and may even accidentally kill players low in health or nearby critters. My priest only heals, so he is actually closer in roleplaying terms. Neither will "get around" these limits by grouping and having other players do their dirty work.In terms of bragging rights, I intend to keep my rogue's weapon skills (dagger, thrown and unarmed) at all 1s. My priest will also have all 1s, but it won't be obvious on WoW Armory that he has no offensive spells beyond the level 1 Smite all priests start with. LINK

Bacon: The Candy of Meats

This was an entry for my Sublime Stitchmas handmade contest that was worth sharing. A pig, with cut selections dotted out, and lovely scrolling script reading "The Candy of Meats." LINK

LOL OWL Scarf, O RLY? Ya RLY:

Scarf Rly, an "O Rly" Owl scarf pattern. Created by Rebecca Stern, original idea by Justin Gutterman. One end says "O Rly?" and other other, "Ya Rly." Because I hate the way carried-yarn patterns have a front and back, I tried to weave the carried yarn through the knit-1-purl-1 pattern of the scarf, but I'm not quite happy with it. Sure, the image has no front and back now (except the readability of the text), but it's a bit dense, not stretchy, and slow-going. LINK