[jmstein7]

I'm tryin' :)

[TheSarce]

I haven't read the whole thread closely, so perhaps somone has already mentioned this, forgive me if it's a repeat.

Are you sure you want to begin by saying "Karl Rove and his ilk?" Rove is certainly unabashedly partisan, but "ilk" has REALLY negative connotations -- seems more like a word you'd use when speaking of Carville or Begala, LOL. How 'bout "Karl Rove and his like" or "and his team"?

It's just a minor quibble, this is a great thread and excellent work on your part.