Snake by a Reed
July 21st, 2006Little noticed though the news was nationally, I find it to be of great significance that Ralph Reed lost out on his bid to be nominated for Georgia’s Liutenant Governorship. Reed was defeated, but instead of being gracious in his rejection, he took the loss, turned it around and aimed the blame toward John McCain. We all know my feelings about the Senator from Arizona, and I think that this move by Ralph Reed signals a shift in the Right’s thinking. Christian Conservatives are turning on McCain again, and, if that occurred (as it seems it is), McCain hasn’t a chance at being nominated for the Presidency. Unfortunately, the entire GOP lineup, so far, looks like a crapshoot, with Bill Frist as the most Moderate of all, but I’d prefer a boot to John McCain. Hell, I’d prefer George W. Bush to John McCain, as their difference is that Bush is straightforward about his Conservatism while McCain covers up his warts with makeup that’ll wash off in the Potomac.
Whichever poison you prefer, it’s neat to note that McCain’s a snake nearing a Reed, and only the Lord (as told by Pat Robertson) knows how that will end, but I am predicting that the merciless snake from Arizona will find fierce critics behind the Reed.
At the Department of Homeland Security — a department that should’ve never seen the light of day — fraud runs rampant, and so does incompetence. Congressional investigators have concluded that the DHS “wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars” in 2005 on iPods, dog booties, beer-making equipment and designer jackets. At this stage, I’m tempted to joke that this is the natural result of Republican government mixed with human ignorance, but instead, I’ll ask a legitimate question: Is Nancy Reagan running the DHS? (Take two points if you get the reference; if not, listen up. Reagan was notorious for accepting expensive gifts, mainly designer clothes, and littering them about.)