[EternalVigilance]

I'm reading that link you provided, and frankly I'm shocked.

There's a whole bunch of stuff there about George Allen's positions and priorities that I didn't know about...and it ain't flattering.



2000 U.S. Senatorial Debate - Transcript
October 22, 2000, NBC 12 Richmond, Va.
Moderator: Larry J. Sabato
Candidates: Chuck Robb (D), George Allen (R)

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/programs/debates/00_transcript.htm

[Gelato]

George Allen on "hate crimes":

"I think that if people want to enhance punishment because of someone they harm someone because of their sexual orientation, race or religion I would support it."

"At the federal level if there is federal crime I don't mind allowing juries and judges to permit a harsher crime if it is based or race or sexual orientation or religious beliefs or gender so I think the penalties ought to be increased."

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/programs/debates/00_transcript.htm

[Gelato]

George Allen: "I think my priorities for the national government should be national defense, education, law enforcement, basic scientific research and also put a little aside, put some aside for prescription drug coverage."

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/programs/debates/00_transcript.htm

Not exactly the inspiring stuff you'd expect from someone who calls himself the next Ronald Reagan.

What do you suppose his call for "scientific research" could refer to? Embryonic stem cells, perhaps?

“I would support medical research on embryonic stem cells that are currently frozen and could otherwise be destroyed, provided that there are strict, enforceable and ethical guidelines governing this research and medical applications … I believe funding such research may result in advancements that will save lives.” -- George Allen, Richmond Times Dispatch, 7/24/01