The Republican field had a chance to stand out at this weekend's Iowa Ag Summit, but instead displayed the same political skill that cost them the presidency in 2012. Scott Walker focused on promoting his extreme positions, Jeb Bush ran a failed play from Mitt Romney's playbook, and the #GOPRebrand hit new lows as Rick Perry compared immigrants to tracking UPS packages and Rick Santorum repeated his opposition to legal immigration.

 

Rick Perry

Compares Immigrants to UPS Packages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2iMZZ4Q0hQ

 

Mike Huckabee

Says Immigrants Come "Because They've Heard There's A Bowl of Food Just Across the Border" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJXjNXa5EdU

 

Rick Santorum

Opposes LEGAL Immigration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0zuwPc-KG4&feature=youtu.be

 

Scott Walker

 

Opposing the Wind PTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNbMrXHOvTM

Forgetting Norman Borlaug's Name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9uKwsCykhc

Doubling Down on His Extreme Position on Immigration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-JMWU_q_GI

 

Jeb Bush

Opposing the Wind PTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfGTGzG-gCM

Opposing the RFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyMwMqnPN_8

 

Ted Cruz

Denies Climate Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p4o8dDXPRs

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