You Have Got To Be Kidding Me

Recasting Republicans as the Party of Civil Rights

I guess that we are all supposed to pretend that the Republican party is the exact same party today as it was then. It's downright insulting. Are they forgetting their ties to the dixiecrats (Strom Thurmond's old party) and their anti-minority stances (before, during the civil rights movement, and now).

I've actually noticed this trend and, frankly, it's quite frightening. In fact, not too long ago, I saw Scarborough, on his show, imply that Barbara Boxer's questioning of Condoleezza Rice, during her confirmation hearings, had racial overtones. This is the same women (whom I love by the way... seriously... I am in love with her) who was the only senator to stand up for the vast group of black people that were disenfranchised during the November 2004 election in Ohio. That's a lot more than I can say for pretty much any Repuglican out there today.

I know that politics is just dirty in general but these neo-cons that have gained prominence within these last years are downright evil... and effective... and brilliant in a way. They know how to manipulate and exploit everything to their benefit. Through this, they brainwash and seem to do a pretty good job of gaining the public's support. I have news for the democrats-- you need to wake up NOW and figure out how to do these things too 'cause things are looking really bad and we ain't got much time.