aTypical Joe: a gay New Yorker living in the rural South

Monday, January 23, 2006

Reed’s resilience

The AJC reported over the weekend that Ralphie paid for the good crowd he got at the annual gathering of the Christian Coalition of Georgia:

His Republican campaign for lieutenant governor sent an e-mail to supporters this week offering to pay the $20 entrance fee and - for out-of-towners - an overnight stay in a hotel.

Reed campaign manager Jared Thomas characterized the offer as routine. “Certainly, we want our grass-roots people to be well-represented,” he said.

Given the evidence and publicity surrounding his dealings with Abramoff, I’m struck by the resiliency of his ongoing support. There’s apparently more Abramoff associated troubles to come from a Texas investigation.

Meanwhile, the Christian Coalition he once headed is in debt and being sued by creditors including a mover and its direct-mail firm.