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Moniker was everything in that post. I wasn't commenting on the wisdom of Forrest and the Klan. Those were bad times. Reconstructionism was almost as bad as war, and Forrest was, I believe, like all men, a mix of greatness and weaknesses. It is a shame that a guerilla movement against the excesses of reconstruction morphed into a national symbol for bigotry and hatred, but that is that.

As for Condi, I personally would love it. Being from Alabama myself, I cannot think of a better candidate for our first representative to the presidency. She is principled, articulate, classy, tough, and bright.

It would be amusing in a goofy way also to listen to folks from Wetumpka and Paint Rock sitting down to Sunday dinner saying "Wayul, nevah thought ah would vote for a colored, but ah jes couldn't stomach the though of votin for that bitch Hillary" (HEY, these are MY people. I can mock myself if I like) The legacy of George Wallace and Alabama would finally die, though we would get a bellyful of it during the campaign from the national media.