Gov. Pence's presidential aspirations just went down the tubes

It had been rumored that Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) might enter the Republican presidential primary;   another possibility was a vice-presidential nomination.

But Pence's ineptitude this week has killed any chances of either.

There seem to be only two possible explanations for his continuing to defend the bill as being essentially the same as the federal law that President Bill Clinton signed into law 20 years ago.   It is not, and a careful reading of both laws makes that clear.   So one of the following statements must be true:

Either:     Gov Pence does not understand the law he signed.   Even Bret Baier on Fox News explained how it differs from the federal law and 19 other state laws, not just in details but in very substantive, significant ways.

Or:     Gov. Pence is not being honest with the public about the intent and scope of the law.  This bill was clearly a gift to the religious right, in anticipation of the coming Supreme Court ruling in June.   Want proof?  Just look at the photo of Gov. Pence signing the bill.  If this had nothing to do with anti-gay discrimination, then why did he invite all the anti-gay lobbyists to be there for the signing?

It's customary to invite to the signing:   constituents who have played a key role in advocating for the bill, legislators who worked hard to pass it, and people who would benefit from it.    Any other questions?
 

Ralph