Rick Perry, still trying to revive his campaign, has now switched from Birther to show me your transcript. His attempt to revive the long-dead debate over whether the President was really born in the state of Hawaii (he was, in case anyone still wonders, proven by all documents graciously released by Mr. Obama) did nothing but highlight the fact that Mr. Perry's campaign is melting down faster than a bowl of Jello in the Texas sun.
And, of course, he chose the worst possible time to throw the Birther insanity into the mix - at the exact same time as he revealed his ridiculous optional 20% flat tax plan. Between the howls coming from those who are sick of the birth certificate debate and those who are calling fowl on the claim that his flat tax simplifies the tax code, which it doesn't for anyone but the topmost earners (why pay up to 35% when you can just pay 20), Perry had no choice other than to back away from one or the other. He, wisely, chose the birth certificate issue.
Rather than just leave it at that, however, he had to throw another flamer into the ring - show me your transcripts and tax returns.
Really, Mr. Perry? You want to go there?
If college transcripts had any influence on who became president, then Al Gore would have become president instead of George W. Bush. And, if the least amount of income shown on a tax return determined who became president, well, no professional politician would ever win.
--Statler, moderator
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