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A lot of us have (see previous posts). He looks good to me. I'm not sure how well he would play nationally. It's a much wider stage those played on by Congressmen or Governors or Senators. He'd need to get name recognition quickly and show a constructive record as a legislator, and demonstrate leadership skills applicable to the national level. Sen. Allen has a conservative record and I am fine with that, like most of us are, but to win the Presidency he has to have broad appeal. That is the unknown at this point.

I mentioned him on November 3rd or 4th. He has a perfect resume and a good personality and voting record is good, too. Of all the choices floated out there I think he could pull it out... from Virgina he's Southern -- but not too Southern and still close enough to the NorthEast to understand them, too. If Howard Dean gets the nod for the Dem Chair then the Dems will be pushing in all 50 States instead of just the chosen "Blue" States. It's going to require someone young enough to have the stamina of a grueling campaign.

Don't forget that in the last months Hillary will draw on her Hollywood connections to really do a makeover on herself... we ain't seen nothin yet!