Not to take the thread off topic..but...
Reagan was a once in a generation type of politican. The man was just short of brilliant. He spent years and years developing his political philosophy from the private sector. He was completely unique in that reqard. I urge all of you to read "God and Ronald Reagan". His disturst of the communists internationally was developed slowly over time in the 40's and 50's. Ask youself, could a primary B-level actor married to a more sucessfull actress and divorced pull off what Reagan did in this media culture? People point to Arnold as a possible example but Reagan's writing and ideas clearly seperate him. George Allen isn't Reagan nor is Tom Tancredo.
I LOVE Reagan, but it is thoroughly possible that someone like George Allen could prove to be more conservative as far as Presidential decisions than Reagan.
Allen could do this if he
1) not allow ANY type of amnesty for illegals.
2) make sure never to appoint leftists like Sandra O'Connor or Anthony Kennedy.