Burnishing his credentials as a liberal commentator, Garrison Geillor yesterday wrote a column on Salon shining the light on Xtian rightist Ralph Reed and his admitted ties to Jack Abramoff's ripoff of Indian tribes. Reed, founder of the Christian Coalition pressure group and now facing an uphill battle in a campaign for Lt. Gov. in Georgia, is said to see the statewide seat as a "path to the White House" (Washington Times, 18 Jan. 2005). Reed's appearance on the cover of Time magazine 11 years ago was a testament to his canny ability to manipulate the media, state legislatures, and the state and local initiative process, as the Christian Coalition backed many successful anti-gay, anti-abortion and pro-Xtian laws and candidates. The publicity he's getting now for his ties to Ambramoff is less welcome. The question is, do the people of Georgia give a shit?
Previously: Details on Reed's ties to Abramoff
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