Letters to the Editor
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Great Day or a great tactic?
Destined to forever be the turd in the punchbowl, I can't help but wonder, cynically of course, if the Abramoff, et al, deals aren't designed to make all the bad news for the Repugs happen as early as possible in '06 so as to get it behind them before the elections in November. From here to November is an eternity in politics, and the great American dunce-herd has no memory. Plus voter turnout for a mid-term election is always very low, which favors the Repugs. Will all this scandal, if in fact it ever really does hit Congress, make more people want to vote?
Sorry, and I'm delighted to see this big fixer go down, but I really have to wonder if he will take with him anyone above the level of 'Aide'. The big boys, especially in the White House, are going to be immune, is my prediction. But I would still consider it a major victory if DeLay (spelled DeLie), Grover Norquist, and Ralph Reed all got what's coming to them. Perhaps the religious right lunatics will also lose a few of their stars. That would really make my day.