Things Aren't Going According to Plan for George Allen

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Marriage measure may turn on Allen

By Christina Bellantoni

A state constitutional marriage amendment designed to motivate conservative voters and help Virginia Sen. George Allen's re-election campaign appears to be backfiring, at least among black voters.
The Republican senator probably will benefit from evangelical Christians voting for the amendment. But, the amendment also will drive turnout among the state's black voters, many of whom are questioning whether Mr. Allen is racially insensitive and deserves a second term.
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Marriage amendments Marriage amendments on state ballots in 2004 helped drive turnout among Republican voters and secured President Bush's re-election.
Virginia's majority Republican legislators kept that in mind over the past two years as they crafted the amendment and ensured its placement on the 2006 ballot.
Most Republicans would only smile when asked whether the amendment's timing was a gift to Mr. Allen, a former Virginia delegate and governor. Privately, they acknowledged they wanted to help Mr. Allen, thinking a large re-election margin would help position him for a 2008 presidential run.
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[MadMaddie]

1. Trust me the black population knows whats going on with

Allen....everyone knows he is a racist....bye bye Allen...

[LibDemAlways]

3. I read that Allen received 17% of the black vote in 2000.

This time he'll be lucky if 17 black people vote for him. Keeping fingers crossed and hoping for a Webb victory on Tuesday.

[GainesT1958]

2. Let's see his campaign thugs, er, aides...

Try to wrestle all of THOSE folks to the ground!:eyes:

Other than Larry Kissell winning, nothing would be more satisfying than to see Jim Webb host one enormous victory party in Richmond Tuesday night!:D

B-)

[C_U_L8R]

4. I'm shocked

that Macaca did not fire his thugs straight away.. without question.

Where are the cries of outrage over Allen's brownshirt tactics ????