When you look back in history starting with Ronald Reagan you see the GOP surprising people with just how dumb a Republican elected official can be. One starts with:
Ronald Reagan: At best Ron was of average intelligence. He seemed stupid because the job of President of the United States is one that requires above average intelligence.
So with Ronnie we thought we had bottomed out in just how limited a candidate or office holder could be. Then along came:
George W Bush: Here was a man that was clearly below average in intelligence. Worse with Bush you saw an open hostility to intelligence or complex thoughts or ideas. He made Ronald Reagan look like a scholar.
So that we all believe was as low as one could sink. Until...
Sarah Palin: Here was a woman that was clearly dumber than George W. She had all his traits of hating intelligence and complex thinking. Yet here was a woman that never read, never made any effort to maker her self smarter or better informed. Rather you had a woman that thought nastiness and firmness of conviction were ideal replacements for intelligence, wisdom and knowledge. So once again the nation was shocked to see there could be a new low.
That was until along came:
Rick Stantorum and Rick Perry: These two men are just so dumb and ill informed that even the best handlers and all the preparations in the world can't hide the fact that the two of them are on the far left of the IQ bell curve. These men should both be serving fries at McDonalds. Yet the two of them prove that even in this day and age, being white and male has its privileges.
Honestly I don't know if the GOP can sink any lower as I am pretty sure anyone dumber would have to be in a coma.