[GOPGuide]

I see Dick Wadhams, has advised Allen to go after the Blue Collar Union vote in the Rust Belt and upper mid west where Free Trade is despised...

[BransonRevival]

How do you think that will play in New Hampshire?It might work in PARTS of South Carolina,but overall I think it is suicidal.

[strategofr]

"I see Dick Wadhams, has advised Allen to go after the Blue Collar Union vote in the Rust Belt and upper mid west where Free Trade is despised..."

Reminds me of George Bush's protectionism for the steel industry. He hurt the whole US economy, because so many industries depend on steel and they had to pay higher prices. I don't know if it paid off politically or not because I don't know all the states where steel is made, and I'm not sure how each state went in the election. I believe they make a fair amount of steel in Ohio, which of course narrowly went for Bush.

If Allen is pursuing such a strategy, however, not only is he being unethical, is being stupid. It is too early for such a strategy. His job now is to win the nomination. Such a strategy will only help him among registered Democrats.

So far, I'm supporting Allen. His conservative voting record is almost unbelievable.

[Sam the Sham]

I see Dick Wadhams, has advised Allen to go after the Blue Collar Union vote in the Rust Belt and upper mid west where Free Trade is despised...

The blue collar vote in general has never supported free trade. They have seen the steady slide in the quality of their lives since their grandfather's time. This is very, very good advice.