In the 1990's, Ralph Reed ran the old Christian Coalition. Then, he became a pal of Jack Abramoff, after which he promptly flopped as an electoral candidate. Now, he wants to get the old Christian Coalition cranked up again, but, this time, he wants it "hipper." Atlanta Journal Constitution:
"This is not going to be your daddy's Christian Coalition. It has to be younger, hipper, less strident, more inclusive and it has to harness the 21st century that will enable us to win in the future... It's the political analog to the iPod and the iPhone. It would be cool. It would be transformative. It would transform our politics and bring younger people to our ranks. All of those are critical imperatives."
The last time these guys tried to be "hip," we were treated to the spectacle of Pat Boone wearing leather. One hopes we'll be spared something equally ghastly this time, but don't hold your breath.
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