With just a little luck, and a whole lot of grit-n-spit, that "big-time Republican district" could conceivably view a Democrat as "the lesser of two evils" in this case. Play Reed out via his past practices, and then play the "percentages-of-felons-who-return-to-crime" card.

I'd wager someone might even find some Old-Testament, chapter-and-verse goodies (cutting off hands, plucking out eyes, stoning kinds of goodies, don't you know) to justify further punishments for Reed. Simply not electing him then becomes true Christian charity....

At last, a Congressman who bribes himself!

Seems like the ultimate republican credentials, absolutely no shame, what's the problem ?

He's probably watching "Diaper Dave" Vitter pull ahead in the family values category, and thinking, "why not me?"

In the current climate who knows what sort of candidate a thoroughly red district will vote for? Don't forget all that those born-again types have to do after disgracing themselves is to repent. Then all is forgiven. The past disappears.

Reed couldn't possibly lower the bar in the current Congress. In fact he may raise it by showing all the other corrupt morons how to raise more money for their campaigns.

Run, Ralph, Run.

this will provide acres of media funnies. let the good times roll!

Heh, they've been making fun of Ralph Reed recently on Big Love with a character named Rob Reed, who is whipping up grassroots Christian opposition to gambling in conjunction with a shady lobbyist. It's not even subtle satire, obviously. But hey, I wouldn't mind this guy coming back out to get knocked around a little more. He's a grade-A douchebag.

Do you think "bagman" should be appended to "hatchet man"? I sure do.

Rules are a little different in Georgia. Some other places as well, for that matter.

after just recently viewing heath ledger's incredible performance in "the dark knight," i sincerely mourn his loss...

all ledger would have needed to play ralph reed?
wash off the grease paint.

He thinks, after having disgraced himself...

Makes him a shoe-in as a republican congressperson.

I live in Georgia's 7th congressional district, home to retiring do-nothing Republican John Linder. There's been a lot of talk around here about Reed running. This district is becoming more Democratic all the time, yet has just enough far-right yahoos that a tea-bagger third party candidate is not out of the question. If Reed carries the R banner, this could be a Dem pickup.

...and some Republicans have surprisingly short memories.

Alas, most Americans have surprisingly short memories.

And often the memories they do have are actually 're-memories' in which uncomfortable memories of facts that have conflicted with a political worldview have been revised to be compliant with that worldview.

Zombie lies? How about Zombie politicians - they never go away, they just resurface just when you thought they were gone.

He thinks, after having disgraced himself, he should serve in Congress?

Ah, but by Republican standards, Reed has behaved entirely honorably.

I, like Farsider, live in the Georgia's 7th CD, but I have a different take on it. Although the demographics here are "changing" slowly (codeword - seeing more people of color, hearing more not-English spoken), I think this is still a solidly Repub district, very conservative, very evangelical Christian. If another really good candidate runs in the primary, I think Reed might be - might be - defeated, but if he is the nominee, he's a shoo-in. I just don't see a Dem getting elected here.

Oops - I don't live in "the Georgia." Just plain ol' Georgia.

In the penalty box? Heck, he should be in prison.

He's probably watching "Diaper Dave" Vitter pull ahead in the family values category, and thinking, "why not me?" - N.Wells

It makes you wonder what Larry "The Cruiser" Craig is thinking about all this

But you don't understand, Steve. He's a good Christian. That means everything he does is forgiven.