Michael Zak takes a novel approach to the culture wars by boldly boasting the historical record of the Republican Party. Rather then sheepishly bow to the Democrat's ongoing myths (and frequently, outright lies) about the G.O.P., Zak brings the history and heroes of the Republican Party into the fray.No political party is perfect and both parties have their share of scalawags. But Zak is evening out the playing field by bringing out the historical facts which give a more accurate, more balanced view of America's political history. In so doing, he is countering the leftist bias and obscurantism of America's media and educational establishments -- bias and obscurantism that has been of tremendous propaganda value to the Democrats.
So, you want to learn things about Republicans (and Democrats) that you'll never learn from PBS, CBS, or your daughter's high school civics book? Then bookmark Michael Zak's blog, Grand Old Partisan, and check in often.
Here's an example to show you why I've done just that.
Republicans denounce Ku Klux Klan dominance of the 1924 Democratic National Convention.
Throughout the campaign, but on this day most notably, the Republican Party denounced William Jennings Bryan (D-NE) for supporting the Ku Klux Klan at the 1924 Democratic National Convention.
Bryan, a three-time Democrat presidential nominee, also backed the Klan's favorite for the nomination, William McAdoo, son-in-law of former Democrat President Woodrow Wilson (photo at left). It was President Wilson who in 1915 helped revive the Ku Klux Klan by premiering in the White House Birth of a Nation. This pro-KKK movie was based on The Clansman, a racist novel written by one of Wilson's college pals, who had been a Democrat state legislator.So dominant was the Klan among the delegates that the 1924 Democratic National Convention became known as the "Klanbake." The wrangling went on for nine days, exposing the Democratic Party to an appalled nationwide radio audience.
