[Miss Marple]

You have a point. However, what I would like to point out is that some supporters of other Republican presidential aspirants are taking the opportunity to pile onto Allen, which is short-sighted, in my opinion.

While the NYT, WaPo, and their allies view this as a two-fer (getting both the Senate seat and marginalizing Allen for the presidency), WE need to keep our eyes on the immediate effects of this attack. I don't really have a favorite in the presidential race, seeing both pluses and minuses in all of the candidates (except for McCain, who is nothing BUT a walking minus), but I support Allen wholeheartedly in this Senate race. Webb is revealing himself as a despicable individual and an opportunist. He doesn't deserve this win, and I am afraid that if people from our side keep sniping at Allen, he will lose enough supporters that he might lose the race, which would be really unfortunate.

[kabar]

You have a point. However, what I would like to point out is that some supporters of other Republican presidential aspirants are taking the opportunity to pile onto Allen, which is short-sighted, in my opinion.

That figures. They also see Allen as a threat in 2008. His "macaca" gaff supposedly eliminates him from future consideration for President, which I find ridiculous.

He doesn't deserve this win, and I am afraid that if people from our side keep sniping at Allen, he will lose enough supporters that he might lose the race, which would be really unfortunate.

I still see Allen winning here, but it will be closer than it should have been. Hopefully, this kind of vetting and attacks will make Allen a stronger candidate for 2008 and immunize him somewhat from similar tactics. The Dems/MSM made a major mistake bringing up the Jewish grandfather and the N-word. It will backfire on them.