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Buckling His Chin Strap (George Allen For President)
National Review | November 7, 2005 | Richard Lowry

Posted on 11/11/2005 1:40:09 PM PST by CarlEOlsoniii

Sen. George Allen is standing on the sideline of an empty Giants Stadium about an hour-and-a-half before the 1 p.m. start of a New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. His brother Bruce is general manager of the Bucs, so Allen is here to root on the family team.

A guy with a vest reading FIELD PHOTO comes up to him: "You're going to be a tall president," he says, smiling. Allen laughs and they banter about the senator's height. He is commonly called 6' 4", but he is quick to note he is more like 6' 31/2" or 3 ", explaining that you never want to be inaccurate or to be seen as exaggerating. It is an unremarkable interaction, but the photographer has hit on something important: Standing there, basically unnoticed, soaking in the pre-game vibe, is quite possibly the next president of the United States.

It is not hard to do a calculation that says at this early stage in the '08 race George Allen has perhaps a better chance of winning the nomination than any other Republican. He combines the people skills of a Bill Clinton, with the convictions of a Ronald Reagan, with the non-threatening persona of a George W. Bush circa 2000, prior to his becoming a hate-figure for the Left. With a personal history that has forged a rare and particular political talent, blending amiability with a streak of competitive ruthlessness in a way that makes him, at age 53, one of the nation's top politicians.

He is about to embark on a challenging journey: running for reelection in Virginia next year, then -- assuming he doesn't founder on unseen shoals -- for the Republican nomination in 2008.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 109th; 2006; allen2008; georgeallen; lowry
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To: Bahbah

Your welcome. They can't sell McCain to me!


61 posted on 11/11/2005 2:37:54 PM PST by tiredoflaundry ("Youth" - French for Muslim Rioters)
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To: CarlEOlsoniii

How about Allen/Giuliani or Allen/Sanford.


62 posted on 11/11/2005 2:43:59 PM PST by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: BransonRevival

Maybe unrealistic, in view of recent statements, but I think your list ought to include Jeb Bush in potentiam. We want State-level executives, i.e. Governors, and above all non-lawyers: Both Reagan and Bush II fit that profile, George Allen does not. The latter seems okay, but his inevitable legalistic orientation plus log-rolling legislative time will have hardened deeper by 2008. Neither augurs well for any Chief Executive, and it is difficult to see how Allen could escape the malign influence of just this background. On the other hand, consider his probable opponent... MzBill? Another bleating twerp in Gore or Kerry mode? Maybe we should just bag competence and go for a halfway decent figure not actively self-destructive. Ah, well. At least Jacques Chirac's not running.


63 posted on 11/11/2005 2:46:56 PM PST by Pyrthroes (Dwelling in Possibility)
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To: Pyrthroes

in view of recent statements ????????????????


64 posted on 11/11/2005 2:49:09 PM PST by BransonRevival
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To: BransonRevival

fooey - the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Allen is a wuss. From what I read from military sources, nothing is done to any of these prisoners that the Military interrogators have not undergone themselves during their own training. So, how can this keep being called Torture, rather than Interrogation? McPain makes me sick for the most part. And now I have to keep looking for a mini-Messiah to run for Prez.


65 posted on 11/11/2005 2:53:12 PM PST by Sioux-san (God save the Sheeple)
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To: CarlEOlsoniii

Heh, heh. The east coast rats will have a hissy when they see his cowboy hat and boots.


66 posted on 11/11/2005 2:54:37 PM PST by Mogollon
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To: tiredoflaundry

Hmmmm. I detect a hint of Reagan/W in that picture! And his smile is captivating.


67 posted on 11/11/2005 2:54:40 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

;-)


68 posted on 11/11/2005 2:55:21 PM PST by tiredoflaundry ("Youth" - French for Muslim Rioters)
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To: iceskater

Sure hope he doesn't step on it before 08.


69 posted on 11/11/2005 2:58:46 PM PST by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Why did he want President Bush to meet with Cindy Sheehan?


70 posted on 11/11/2005 2:59:24 PM PST by takbodan (.)
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To: angkor

Well said. And when Allen/Rice finish their 8 years, it will be Rice and whomever. I would love to see Condi as Prez. I'm very impressed with George Allen, he's confident, wellspoken and bright. He's much more of a conservative than Bush.

YESSSSSSSSS!


71 posted on 11/11/2005 3:07:32 PM PST by goresalooza (Nurses Rock!)
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To: areafiftyone

Don't forget...these polls are so far off. Few know Allen yet. It's way too soon to be worried about polls. Allen will be very much the frontrunner and very appealing over the rest as he is the only conservative GOPer who may be running. The rest are RINOS, at least of the ones we think will be running.


72 posted on 11/11/2005 3:10:10 PM PST by goresalooza (Nurses Rock!)
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To: Pyrthroes

He was governor of Virginia


73 posted on 11/11/2005 3:11:44 PM PST by republicangel (braves fan)
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To: areafiftyone
right now he's being trounced by McCain in the polls 37% McCain to 5% Allen

This is because everyone has at least heard of McPain, but almost no one has heard of Allen. If he has the "people skills" his boosters say, this kind of poll result will vanish. But it's up to the voters to let us know what his "people skills" actually are.

74 posted on 11/11/2005 3:12:50 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: iceskater
He does appear to be a much better speaker than GWB especially in a debate format. Saw him totally disarm Chrissy Mathews on more than one occasion.
75 posted on 11/11/2005 3:14:15 PM PST by Mulch (tm)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Another Cowboy works for me


76 posted on 11/11/2005 3:17:24 PM PST by Mo1
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To: Mo1

Works for me also! ;-)


77 posted on 11/11/2005 3:18:12 PM PST by tiredoflaundry ("Youth" - French for Muslim Rioters)
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To: CarlEOlsoniii

He would have my vote. . .


78 posted on 11/11/2005 3:20:44 PM PST by cricket (No Freedom - No Peace)
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To: areafiftyone
He's not even beating McCain in the polls.

Allen will beat McCain is the primaries

79 posted on 11/11/2005 3:21:17 PM PST by Mo1
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To: republicangel

I'm glad I finished reading before mentioning that :)


80 posted on 11/11/2005 3:33:57 PM PST by Gabz
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