Leave the Corn-Pone to the Repugs

Steve M. surveyed the smashed and burning remains of Brian Schweitzer's one-bright political future and diagnosed a terminal case of redneck-itis.

Please, Dems, just don't do this. The pork-rind-and-country-music party has lost the popular vote in four five of the last five six presidential elections. A guy nobody thinks ever owned a hunting dog won two straight elections. It's a new day. And if you're going to try to appeal to the white working class, do it by promising to improve their economic lot -- and then make good on the promise. They'll let you eat all the quiche you want.

Are you listening, Alison? Put down the long gun and start talking to Kentucky Democratic voters like the liberal adults we are.