http://video.foxnews.com/v/1982055625001/sen-rubios-remarks-ignite-debate-over-creationism/

Rubio is a moderate Republican, and he belongs to a church (Catholic)that has no problem with Darwinism. He doesn't believe that crap. Most Republicans don't believe that crap. I know for a fact most Cuban exiles don't believe that crap.

His craven evasion on this issue is for one reason only, to avoid offending the more extremist fundamentalist wing of the Republican Party, a demographic on which that party has been relying more and more on for support. This Republican fear of Creationists is like the Republican fear of pro-lifers and the Republican fear of pro-gun
voters. When was the last time you heard a Republican actually condemn the icons of the fundowacko right? When was the last time you heard one condemn Trump or Limbaugh or Fox? You saw the Republican Primary process, it spit out Huntsman and brought Romney right into line.

Republicans are just like anybody else, they represent a broad spectrum of views, but they have come to rely on the loony fringe so much that its hard to take them seriously on any issue any more.

Do Democrats pander to extremist elements in their base? Of course they do, no one wants to offend potential supporters. But Democrats don't pander as much, and not as often, and not as cravenly, as Republicans. They simply don't need to; they appeal to more moderates.