The New Republican Talking Point

Governor Bob Ehrlich has been trailing behind Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley in the polls for the 2006 Maryland Gubenatorial race. What's a Republican to do when a blue state realizes it's blue? Showcase fantastic ads like this featuring your charming candidate for Lt. Governor. She's got INFORMATION:

“Part of what attracts me to Governor Ehrlich is he believes everyone regardless of their age, their race, their disability, how poor they are, how rich they are, have something to contribute, and he believes it to his core and so do I.”

It's the new talking point for compassionate conservatism:

"Republicans: We're Not Rascist!"

Or better yet,

"Republicans: We're Not A Bunch of Hateful, Racist Pricks Anymore!"

It really does say a lot about the state of the Republican Party today if they feel the need to TELL voters that they AREN'T prejudiced. I think we've entered a new, enlightened age of political discourse.