Free Republic

Many Tennesseans--including Republicans--miss the part about how Mr. Ford's faith is also his justification for more liberal economic positions in the name of "social justice." Also lending credibility is the fact--endlessly trumpeted--that he has taken these conservative positions despite flack from his party, and despite representing the most liberal district in Tennessee, urban Memphis. On trickier issues, Mr. Ford has perfected the art of Third Way-ism, presenting himself as an "independent" thinker on issues such as the Iraq war. He knows many Republicans are uncomfortable with the current situation, but that they also won't get behind a cut-and-run Democrat. He's...