The Burning Bush

There was an AP article today with the headline, "War Turns Southern Women Away From GOP." It's mostly a fluff piece about how even southern people don't like the Iraq War. Of course, because of the media's obsession with "equal spin," the article concludes with a pretty amazing quote:

Still, some Southern women remain stalwart supporters of the president and the Republican Party. At a watermelon festival in Chickamauga, in the mountains of northwest Georgia, substitute teacher Clydeen Tomanio said she remains committed to the party she's called home for 43 years.

"There are some people, and I'm one of them, that believe George Bush was placed where he is by the Lord," Tomanio said. "I don't care how he governs, I will support him. I'm a Republican through and through."

She continues, "I was subbing a class last week and one of the kids asked me how we get these watermelons for the festival. Well, I told him, "These watermelons were placed here by God.' God just loves to place things! He's so busy! Praise you, Republican Jesus. Praise you."