>None of this means Allen is a racist, of course. He is certainly not the same guy today that he was in the '80s. But his interest in Southern heritage and his fetish for country culture goes back even further. And what's truly improbable is how someone with his upbringing ever acquired such backwoods tastes.<
Good grief. No, Mr/Mz New Republic writer, of course you aren't implying Allen is a racist. Why, of course you've done no such thing.
At least Allen is genuine in his penchant for things Southern (go ahead, New Yawkahs, gasp away). He didn't have to hire a "redneck tutor" like Mark (Mr Ed) Warner did to get elected in our Commonwealth
you talkin ta me? (Robert DeNiro voice)
Hey I am a New Yawker and a Lawn guy lander to boot.
I love all things country. I think VA can also get too 'East Coast liberal' ...especially around the beltway.
I would vote for Allen over Giulliani in a New York minute(though I think Rudy was the right thing for NY City at the time he was elected). But Rudy is far to liberal and anti constitution for a national post.