Comments on: George Allen’s Lead 18 Point Lead Evaporates

By: Jon Swift

Jon Swift — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:09:36 +0000

A Conservative Message to Blacks: Sink or Swim...

I really don't know where this idea that Republicans are racist came from....

By: foston

foston — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:07:45 +0000

You know, I watched that video. And Im not big on PC stuff. But it was the way that George Allen said "welcome to America macaca or whatever your name is" that stuck me as particularily demeaning in an all or mostly white crowd. It was his tone. And it is NOT suprising to me that people would react to that. One might question when you saw it whether Mr. Allen thought that immigrant folks could have actually been BORN in VA...zomg.

The dude got caught on youtube for God's sake. What kind of moron openly demeans someone and expects not to be exposed on the net or in the blogs? Probably someone who thinks the internet is made of tubes...

In any event, his tone was demeaning, and any of those good church ladies can see that. His apologists didnt help, they tried to say that he was referring to his haircut?? He said it TWICE, in the same demeaning tone. It was sorely stupid, and I expect that his lead will vanish all together for that stupid and demeaning remark.

foston

By: jukeboxgrad

jukeboxgrad — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:00:54 +0000

BTW, by "personal apology," I mean an apology delivered directly to Sidarth, in person, in writing, or by phone. Statements via the press don't quite cut it, especially since the insult was delivered in a very direct, personal manner.

By: jukeboxgrad

jukeboxgrad — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:58:59 +0000

Allen did further damage to himself by the way he behaved afterwards (very lame alibis, and no personal apology).

By: McGehee

McGehee — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:36:44 +0000

It’s very possible that the 18-point lead was also an outlier.

Agreed. A one-week swing of this scale has to have more behind it than mere substance. ;-)

By: Geek, Esq.

Geek, Esq. — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:33:04 +0000

It's very possible that the 18-point lead was also an outlier.

By: PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts

PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:59:35 +0000

Trouble for Allen...

Via WUSA9.com: Exclusive Poll Results Show Allen Losing Ground
In an election for the United States Senate in Virginia today, 8/21/06, incumbent Republican George Allen edges Democrat challenger James Webb 48% to 45%, according to an exclusive Survey...

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:42:37 +0000

DCL: Agreed that it's the only plausible issue. I'm mostly dubious about the 8 point swing each way. We'll have a better idea after a couple more polls come out.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:36:12 +0000

What other explanation can there be? Webb hasn't done anything in the past week to cause the tightening of the race. Only logical explanation is the macaca episode. Don't forget the big prize in this race is Northern Virginia, and Asians are the fastest growing population in Fairfax, and Hispanics in Prince William. This isn't surprising to me.

By: The Hotline's Blogometer

The Hotline's Blogometer — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

a real look at him? Could it be that Allen's 'macaca' comment will affect his campaign as much as Bunning's teleprompter incident affected his in 2004?" Greg Sargent at TPM Cafe adds: "Don't mess with Macaca!" Conservatives were skeptical of the news. Outside the Beltway: "I'm more than a bit skeptical over the size of the drop, although other polls are also showing Allen's lead narrowing. Despite a ridiculous amount of coverage and analysis of the "macaca" incident, though, it strikes me unlikely that the use of a

By: THE NEWS BLOG

THE NEWS BLOG — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Race Card again by implying that there is racism in the Republican Party, despite the fact that, as Tony Snow has pointed out, "Racism isn't that big a deal any more." Virginia Senator George Allen's poll numbers are plummeting because of the misunderstanding over his use of the word "macaca." Montana Senator Conrad Burns is in trouble because he asked to see the green card of his Guatemalan house painter.

By: » Gone Hollywood

» Gone Hollywood — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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» Wine Outside the Beltway — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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