Air America, Al Franken’s national liberal network, spent the morning mocking millions of Dobson evangelicals and their stupidity. Tuesday night, Dobson had appeared at “a black-tie dinner for members of Congress and political allies to celebrate the election results,” where he complained about pro-homosexual propaganda in public schools.
But it appears that George Bush has had the last laugh. This morning, Air America chose inauguration day to “out” Ken Mehlman, the new chairman of the RNC, as a homosexual. If this allegation is true, the symbolic message that Bush is sending to the millions of evangelical voters who made the difference for his reelection could not be clearer: “shove off.” (Bush had already personally insisted on naming Joann Davidson, a member of the advisory board of Republicans for Choice, as the RNC co-chairman.)
In the wake of Bush’s abandonment of the Marriage Amendment and his elevation of adamantly pro-choice judge Michael Chertoff to the cabinet, Bush has taken care to make clear his view of evangelicals and their priorities (Don't say we didn't warn you).
Watch for evangelicals to return the favor when Bush’s “reforms” of social security and taxes wind up on the rocks. As Bush’s legacy, there will be nothing left but the disaster in Iraq – and that is his worst nightmare.