Shorter Gary Welsh, Rabid Yellow Dog Style

by: Marti.Abernathey

Sat Jan 24, 2009 at 22:15:01 PM EST

It's Not The Issues, It's Your God

by: Marti.Abernathey

Mon Feb 25, 2008 at 12:32:13 PM EST

The Democratic candidate for Indiana's 7th Congressional  District  is in law enforcement, sits on the City-County Council, and is the grandson of an Indiana political legend, Julia Carson. Andre Carson wants to end the Iraq War,  is against privatizing Social Security,  and supports strengthening homeland security against another terrorist attack. Andre's link to the national party is strong,  so much so that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee  has targeted Carson for financial support.

With all these positives, where is Carson's Achilles' heel? The headline this morning answers the question: " 'I am multifaceted' Carson's Muslim faith, Farrakhan's funeral speech raise questions for congressional candidate. "  The Associated Press states it even more bluntly:  "Muslim has eye on Congress". I wonder if the Associated Press has ever written a story entitled "Baptist minister (or Mormon) runs for President" or  "Methodist runs against Andre Carson"? It seems that Andre's religion only matters  because of what religion it is.