[AnalogReigns]

Given the rutnlessness of the Democrat spinners, I honestly think this is a kiss of death for Allen's presidential candidacy.

Outside of the conservative elements of white southerners, most Americans do view the battle flag as racist--that's a fact of perception, even if totally unfair. The DemocRats will beat that drum until all America is deafened by it.

[rlmorel]

I always like these kinds of things coming from Liberals. It helps to have ammunition in your arguments...

"So...you think that Republicans and conservatives are the party of hate, bigotry and racism because a member of their party wore a confederate flag as a lapel pin as a skinny teenager in high school? Fair enough. How do you feel about Robert Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia being one of the bright lights and elder statesmen of the Democratic party, when he wore the sheets of the Klu Klux Klan as a fully grown man?"

I love that exchange. I just need a liberal to drop it on.

[JamesP81]

Outside of the conservative elements of white southerners, most Americans do view the battle flag as racist--that's a fact of perception, even if totally unfair.

Perception or not, I'm not going to coddle other people's stupidity. The southern cross will be flying over my lawn on Memorial Day. If anyone thinks I'm a racist, they are only showing their ignorance.

[wardaddy]

Since when are we governed by perception.

[SuziQ]

Given the rutnlessness of the Democrat spinners, I honestly think this is a kiss of death for Allen's presidential candidacy.

Only in their dreams.