Rick Perry: "Running for President is not an IQ Test"

[LiberalElite]

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/12/rick-perry-dumb

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A lot of people think Texas Governor Rick Perry might be dumb. Perry does not think that should stop him from running for president.
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[3catwoman3]

1. I saw that clip, and my first thought was...

..."Damn straight it's not if a doofus like you can run."

[NanceGreggs]

2. Well, it didn't stop Dubya.

Or Santorum. Or Bachman. Or Ron Paul. Or Huckabee. Or Guiliani. Or Romney. Or Fred Thompson.

You have to admit that when it comes to running for president, the GOP have clearly set a precedent for being "dumb" not being a restriction to throwing one's hat in the ring. In fact, it has almost become a prerequisite for entering into the race.

[deafskeptic]

3. Unfortunate for this country that hasn't stopped them. :P n/t

[DFW]

4. When Nixon nominated G. Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court........

Carswell was criticized for being a mediocre judge. A Republican Senator from Nebraska said that was OK, because there were a lot of mediocre people in America, and maybe it was time they got some representation on the Supreme Court, too. Fortunately, Carswell's nomination went nowhere, which is just about where Rick Perry's presidential ambitions will end up.