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LONDON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Wednesday dodged a question about whether he believes in evolution.
The governor also repeatedly dodged questions about United States foreign policy, citing respect for President Barack Obama. He said American politicians should not criticize a sitting president while abroad.
"Being old fashioned, and having respect for the president, I just don't think you talk about foreign policy when you are on foreign soil," he said.
Walker also alluded to the expectation back in the United States that he would run for president, noting the media had described him as "bland" as a prospective candidate. "I'd rather be bland than stupid, or ignorant, or moronic," he said.
Walker isn't the only would-be White House hopeful to dodge the issue. Last year, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) declined three times to answer the same question. "The reality is I'm not an evolutionary biologist," he explained.
In response to Walker's comments, a spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee said: "Let’s recap - today in London, Scott Walker traveled to a foreign policy think tank to refuse to discuss foreign policy, dodged a straightforward question on evolution, and failed to explain away the budget fiasco he left behind in Wisconsin.
During his visit to London, Walker met David Cameron and watched him debate Labour leader Ed Miliband in the raucous weekly prime minister's question time session in parliament. He also visited the grave of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
In recent weeks Chris Christie and Bobby Jindal, both potential Republican presidential candidates, have also passed through the British capital. And like Mitt Romney before them, both got themselves into hot water.
Christie caused controversy with comments about vaccinations. And Jindal was criticised over claims there were "no-go zones" in London where non-Muslims were not welcome.
UPDATE: Walker addressed the matter on Twitter.
Both science & my faith dictate my belief that we are created by God. I believe faith & science are compatible, & go hand in hand.
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