Illustration:Victor Juhasz
The strategy of the Era of Rove has worked for a long time — but now,
suddenly, things are different. Not
only does the torch-bearing evangelical Colorado of Ted Haggard and
James Dobson appear poised to turn its nine electoral votes blue
for a nonwhite presidential candidate, but the congressional seat
belonging to one of America's most celebrated gay-bashers in this
once-impregnable Republican stronghold is also up for grabs. Has there been a sea
change in the electorate? Is there a place on the American map
where you can actually see the country outgrowing the politics of
bigotry?
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rick rach | December 7, 2008 2:56 AM
Do you think he will ascend the throne in January? I believe there are still a number of unhappy voters out there. One way or the other it will be a first in American politics.
RubyEyes | December 3, 2008 1:34 AM
Hook a suspect up to a polygraph machine & ask very carefully yes/no questions; biological responses should give interigators the truth they need minus the crime of torture. Sharper minds don't have to break the law to get the bad guys.
res ipsa loquitur | October 28, 2008 3:07 PM
Would absolutely love for Musgrave to flame out next week. Truly one of the most hateful (and stupid) people ever elected to congress.
Cook Torrence | October 28, 2008 1:28 AM
I agree with Chuck, the point of a blog isn't to re-post the articles you write for the RS ... the point is to give your feckless readers daily content to keep us entertained at our office desks, while saving you, the writer, the effort of composing or proofreading a complete journalistic article. To recap, this is total bullshit - if you have to, Taibbi, take a page out of Tim Dickinson's playbook and just post a single sentence and a link to whatever story you saw on some other blog 5 minutes ago. And tell the IT guy to add a link to your blog to the menu with the rest of the RS.com blogs. Because right now, it's totally impossible to navigate here from the RS.com frontpage.
Chuck | October 24, 2008 10:49 PM
Matt, Lord, I love your blog. I know you hate to be a "blogger" and all, but God we need more of your truth. John Lennon said Gimmie Some Truth, Chuck says Gimmie Some Taibbi!!!
Please please keep up the good work!
texasgirl | October 24, 2008 1:51 PM
As usual, you have nailed the importance of this election. Pretty much a referendum on what America purports to be. We will see how she fairs. Good article.
DRP103 | October 24, 2008 1:05 PM
I read and I understand.... Are we long lost brothers, MATT?
I just hope Obama doesn't turn out to be Clinton 2.0. As much as McCain will inevitably be Bush 2.0. Who ever wins.
I hated the Clinton Administration! Clinton could have done so much more if he would have kept his you know what in his pants.
Hopefully Obama is REALLY the real deal! You know CHANGE, real change.