My latest letter to the editor was printed. George Allen is our former Governor and current Senator. He heads up the National Republican Senatorial Committee. His wife, Susan, recently was asked to join the board of directors for Dominion Resources. The local political scum journalist wrote a nasty editorial. I replied:
Slam of Mrs. Allen Insulted WomenThe guy is a real clymer. When we first came in with the Allen Administration he wrote a nasty piece about over staffing in the Governor's cabinet, using my Cabinet Secretary's office (with me in it) as an example. He lifted (literally after hours) a list of staff assignments and wrote about how we had something like sixteen people and listed all of the assignments.Editor, Times-Dispatch: Jeff Schapiro's slam of Susan Allen's "limited resume" was a disgraceful remark about one of the most gracious First Ladies in the history of the Commonwealth ["As True Power Couple, Allens Have Dominion Link"].
His insinuation that her roles as the wife of a former Governor and U.S. Senator garnered her no worthwhile experience is an insult to women everywhere who choose to raise their families and support their husband's careers.
It was a rather brazen remark for someone whose weekly columns are living proof that receipt of a paycheck doesn't always mean one is qualified to do the job.
Corin Stormhands, Richmond
Trouble was, that was a draft of job responsibilities. We had 8 people. Six of the jobs he attributed to six different people were mine.