[Humble Servant]

"That last part is troubling. Why would the fact whether someone is Jewish or not be an "aspersion"???"

Given the current wave of unabashed antisemitism globally and within the Left in this country, it is very "troubling" that a reporter would ask such an utterly irrelevant question in a debate forum. Clearly, she was attempting to create an impact with a segment of the veiwing audience. I saw the exchange on tape, and I am frightened about its implications for the political scene in this country. You need to take a closer look at the world around you, and realize that what you want to believe about people is much less true than you think.

[The G Man]

Yes, it's troubling that the reporter would ask the question to begin with. They were no doubt trying to play on any anti-semitic feelings that anyone in the audience may have had. But *if* this story is relayed accurately, Allen considered it an aspersion, which is also troubling (accent on "if").

Given the way he lost his cool with that Webb aide, and now this, I have to agree that he may not be Presidential material.

[tigtog]

My take on this is that the Dems in VA are already panicing. The fact that their only debate points relative to Allen is Macaca and Jewish ancestry means their internal polls show Webb losing to Allen. Dems always play the race when cornered. Its what they do. That the Washington Post makes itself a vehicle for racist attacks is not new either. The Post is a true believer in the "white man's" burden theory of politics. But their spin is only conservative white males should be punished. The editorial board is tragically twisted and conflicted concerning equality of citizens.