This is politics. If Allen can be taken out this early, he will be, because his enemies have no reason NOT to--would we go easy on a democrat if this kind of thing were in his past? No, nor should we.
If he can beat back this crap, he'll be in good shape. If not, why would we want him for a nominee?
The social conservatives have raised questions on Allen's pro-life credentials. He proudly owns stock in Barr Pharmeceuticals, the maker of the "Plan B" emergency contraception, and he has made questionable statements on the pro-life issue in the past.
"This is politics. If Allen can be taken out this early, he will be, because his enemies have no reason NOT to--would we go easy on a democrat if this kind of thing were in his past? No, nor should we."
So you are saying we should tolerate leftwing McCarthyite guilt-by-association attacks on GOP politicians, because ... well, because they happen anyway?
My #1 concern is that when we let the politics of presonal destruction work for liberals, they only lust for more of the same. It's very useful and helpful to defang these allegations so this strategy loses its power.
We need to make their allegations lose their power.
And btw, I've heard plenty of liberals call "Bushitler" a chimp and worse, deliberately and with malice aforethought,
so it hypocritical BS on their part to complain about it.
"If he can beat back this crap, he'll be in good shape"
And if not, the media will have their vultures for the other
candidates ... Divorced Guliani, Mormon Mitt Romney, mentally unstable McCain, etc.
You are exactly right. Allen needs to show his toughness and fortitude now, and I think he will. I still don't see him losing to Little Jimmy Webb
great points all around
Good point. Very good point.