George Lakoff wrote in Don’t Think of an Elephant  that the Republican Party has (traditionally) been better at appearing cohesive from the outside despite existing inner turmoil. Republican groups with different agendas would work together with the understanding that the needs of all would eventually be met if groups waited their turn. This election cycle knocked down the wall around the Republicans, exposing their infighting, weaknesses and the last gasps of a party on life support. 
Why did the wall come down now? George W. Bush- easily blamed for most things wrong with …

Friday night, a chemical irritant was sprayed into the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton (Ohio) where three hundred people had gathered in celebration of the last ten days of Ramadan. The unknown chemical caused some inside the building to have coughing fits, tearing and shortness of breath. Two individuals had to be taken to the hospital while the rest received treatment on site. A child witnessed two men spraying the chemical into the building through a hand held can. 
Ismail Gula, ISGD secretary, said people were praying during the weekly service …