Are there any white Marylanders out there willing to register Republican?
I'm white, and I'm a Marylander, but I'm not willing to register Republican, and I'm not white enough.
I'm Jewish and Swarthy.
For those of you who follow Maryland politics, it's clear that Michael Steele, current Lieutenant Governor, and Uncle Tom, is going to be running for Senate in 2006.
The Republican establishment, and Karl Rove if rumors are true, are clearing the field so that he can run
For some perspective, let us turn the wayback machine to Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's hapless campaign for governor in 2002.
She had employed the Democratic establishment to completely clear the primary field, and all that was left was a crazy bagger from a grocery store.
He got about 30% in the primary, reflecting the general dissatisfaction with her, and embarrassing the hell out of her and her campaign.
That being said, we can't depend on Republicans being civic minded enough to vote against their "Anointed One" simply because he's an empty suit.
Republicans EXCEL at voting for empty suits.
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That being said, it would be tough to go broke by overestimating the Republican capacity for bigotry and racism.
They worked for the Southern racist vote, and not it owns them.
Even better, these folks will tell pollsters that they are voting for a minority, and then pull another lever in the voting booth.
So we need a blond white guy to run against him.
He'll poll 2% and get 15-30% of the vote, and it will be the story of the primary, and it will hurt him.
FWIW, if we could actually find a REAL Republican who uses code words like Pat Buchanan does, that would be great.
Anyone know a stupid cousin or brother-in-law?