Bush's Avenging Angel: Can Ralph Reed rally the Religious Right--and stop McCain in South Carolina?

Reeling from his drubbing in the New Hampshire primary, George W. Bush is calling out the troops to fend off the populist charge of Senator John McCain. No one will be more vital to a Bush's Southern survival than Ralph Reed, the political consultant and former executive director of the Christian Coalition. Reed is not shy about praising the Lord - or passing out the ammunition. Reed is a canny political operative with a zest for partisan combat. His mission is to help save Bush's candidacy. Some analysts wonder whether Reed can successfully mount a strategy that runs to the right and center simultaneously.