What’s making political news lately? Other than the unrelenting debate over the Islamic community center in lower Manhattan, all the news has been about radical Republicans winning primaries over less radical Republicans. It’s been good news from a Democratic point of view, because it is obviously easier to beat candidates who espouse radical ideas. But, the polls have continued to go south for the Democrats anyway. So, what gives?
Is the Muslim-bashing working? Is it something else? Perhaps the poor economic news that has rolled out during August had led people to turn against incumbents?
