[Amalie]

There another thing at play. This is still Bible country, and when you go around saying Republicans can't be Christians (or conversely, had Corker saying the same for Democrats), you will get bit for it; don't come down here messin' with folk's religious beliefs. That statement was much more harmful than the Playboy thing, which a lot of people took as simply par for the course until Ford's people started saying it was racist.

My favorite radio ad down here....Two guys talking cars (our favorite pastime) complimenting how nice the new models are. One guy says "Oh it's a great Ford alright, a Harold Ford, Jr. Problem is, it will only drive in the LEFT LANE!" and goes on to recount Ford's voting record in Congress. Brutally efficient here in East TN Bristol/horsepower land....

[Coldwater Creek]

I doubt that dems would get the point of the ad in my part of the state (West)!!!!