Possible attempted voter intimidation

This is a touchy subject, I know.

Republicans are often accused of trying to intimidate voters of various groups. The late Jesse Helms was notorious for this, sending letters warning Africa-Americans of the perils of voting. The charge of trying to suppress the black vote has been leveled more than a few times, and sometimes with merit.

Well, let’s look at this:

Sam Brownback comments on Mike Huckabee

Sen. Brownback did endorse Sen. John McCain in the nomination bid, and I don’t think that this article should be taken as a change in that position.

But it does show something important: that people can still respect those with whom they disagree. Gov. Huckabee has been nothing less than respectful to his opponents, with a few exceptions (his intent to put out a negative ad and mailings, for example). Sen. Brownback is a good man, and shows the same kind of respect.

Mike Huckabee’s a Christian? I had no idea …

In what might be the silliest complaint ever — edging out even the “floating cross” controversy — CNN has broken the scandal that Mike Huckabee, yes, the same Mike Huckabee who used to be governor of Arkansas and before that was … well, … a Southern Baptist pastor … is a Christian!

Yes, folks, CNN cleverly deciphered the meaning of that great big fish symbol displayed behind Gov. Huckabee in his recent ad.

You probably had no idea what that symbol meant, so it’s a good thing that CNN spelled it out for you: