I think the problem with Allen is that he created his whole persona it's not genuine. I think the problem is that the Republican party also helped in making him that way too. BUT that being sai, If this is all they can find on Allen - it will blow over. But he should chill out with the redneck stuff - its a turn off to alot of folks and only creates controversy when there is none.
What do you base that assertion on?
Says who? Ryan Lizza? Do not take so much stock in the opinion of this writer.
This article is a clear example to me that they see George Allen as the man to beat. Time to begin the ever so subtle lying smear campaign and try to convince the public that whatever good impressions they may have about Allen, he isn't genuine.
After all, they'll have to go back to his high school days to do it.
Nope, it's completely genuine. I've known him for over 20 years.
What you see is exactly what you get. It's no act. Take that to the bank.
Perhaps in New York. But here in Virginia, it seems to be working just fine for him.
"But he should chill out with the Redneck stuff" . . .
Excuse me, I'm a proud redneck myself, and I grew up in CA, moved to VA. There was a lot of redneck persona in CA in the '60's.
The point is, it's not fair to judge people's past attitudes by today's standards. Since the Civil Rights movement most of the country has done a 180 on racial attitudes, including George Allen.
And I'm the only girl in a family with four boys. They could be mean, but let anybody else threaten me and they were on 'em like a chicken on a bug. ;)
What "redneck" stuff? I suppose he could walk around using phrases such as "chill out" and turn on a lot of folks, eh?
By the way, Reagan drove an old Jeep, wore blue jeans (sometimes with the big belt buckle!), chopped wood, chainsawed trees, and built fence around his place. And I just betcha he chewed on a piece of straw at times while doing all the above. Sure hurt him, didn't it.