Poor strategic moves continue to plague the Republican Machine.
First the Machine's attempt to
paint Kerry as a bloodthirsty Vietnam killer backfired, as it gave Kerry the opportunity to employ the "Commando" gambit below the radar, and gave Rove his fourth ulcer.
Sadly for Rove (though thankfully for Pepto Bismol stock), the Machine strikes again! This time, giving Edwards an opening.
From the
Washington Times:
- Sen. John Edwards has long criticized the Confederate flag as a "divisive symbol" that should not be flown on the Capitol grounds of Southern states.
But Mr. Edwards has family ties to the Confederacy, according to Brag Bowling, a member of the Virginia branch of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Researchers in his group have traced Mr. Edwards' ancestry back to three soldiers who served in the 34th and 15th Georgia infantries of the Confederate States Army.
According to the "amateur genealogists" -- who worked for a month to find the information -- Mr. Edwards' forefathers include Joseph H. Edwards and Charles G. Edwards of Company G of the 34th Infantry, and WiIliam Edwards of Company B of the 15th Infantry, which surrendered to Union troops at Appomattox, Va., on April 9, 1865.
The researchers traced Mr. Edwards' family through Franklin and Stephens counties, Georgia and Oconee County, S.C., from 1832 all the way up to 1953 -- and the birth of one Johnny Reid Edwards in 1953.
"Is it no wonder he is so despised in his own state for being both detached, liberal and anti-heritage?" asked one member of the group.
"I would only question their methods of genealogy," said another source familiar with Confederate heritage. "Edwards is a common name."
A strike against Edwards? Wrong-o. Current Edwards supporters aren't gonna give a shit about an alleged Confederate past. Hell, my parents always warned me to stay away from genealogy, because of the risk of unearthing both criminal legacies and longstanding debts.
No, sir. This here is pure gold for the Kerrry/Edwards campaign down south.
On Southern AM radio: Kerry? Vietnam baby-killer commando. Edwards? Son of a Rebel.
Rove's gonna have to pull out the big guns now. Maybe he can find some swiftboat veterans to talk to.
Gattigap
