Guess Who?

There are low campaign tactics. Watergate, (Dan)Rathergate, Jeffersongate(vs. John Adams) to name a few. Then there's this. How cowardly! It's one thing to publish quotes (no matter how far out of context they may be taken). It's one thing to point out a candidate's religion, even if the candidate never intended to make it an issue, even if that religion has adamantly refrained from endorsing any candidate, even if that religion has made a conscious effort to avoid politics. I suppose it's one thing, even, to make fun of that religion, regardless of how noble or tolerant that religion may be.

But this is something else entirely. All done while hiding in shadows of secrecy, forging endorsements, taking advantage of such a special holiday to ruin a candidate who professes a belief in Christ. I think what makes this particularly egregious is that it was done not so much for political purposes as for religious warfare. It is an attempt to create friction against one's neighbors, guised as a political stunt.

What is interesting most about this is its manifestation of an unfortunate parallelism between Christianity and the Republican party. Both are noble institutions whose basic tenets happen to be correct. Unfortunately, as either has gained leadership, it has done itself in by its own actions. This incident happens to be a combination of both and may prove to be a setback for both. It is certainly a black eye on Christianity.

I am interested in Huck's reaction.