Friday, July 16, 2004

Ed Broyhill Says He's Shocked

Ed Broyhill, one of the leading Republican candidates for the 5th Dist. congressional seat, is on the radio saying he's shocked about the tone and content of the current primary campaign among his fellow Republicans.  Reminds me of a certain famous scene in "Casablanca":

Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?
Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
[A croupier hands Renault a pile of money]
Croupier: Your winnings, sir.
Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much. [aloud] Everybody out at once!
 
The point is that Vernon Robinson, about which all these pious Republicans are so shocked, SHOCKED! is exactly who and what the Republican party has become.  You guys nurtured him, gave him his talking points, his wedge issues, his burning assurance that God Himself has ordained a holy war against all that is Not Republican ... so live with it.  It's the world you've made.  And may your winnings keep you awake at night.

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