[Wormwood]

Basically that joke got him bounced.Shows what little pin point minds many American voters have !!!

Doesn't say much about Allen's ability to think on his feet or engage in competent spin-control.

A better communicator could have countered the media's obsession with the 'macaca' thing...but not Allen. He just dug a hole and kept digging.

I'm only glad that we found out what a political incompetent he was *now*, before he could cost us a presidency.

[Obie Wan]

I don't judge a politician by how they counter a ridiculous issue like "macaca" but apparently a lot of people do,however your posting does bring up a question,how did George Bush ever get elected ???

[streetpreacher]

Allen was pathetic, especially on Russert. I would have thrown it right back into that snake's face.

Allen 2008: He cost us the Senate, He'll do the same for President.

I still think Santorum would have a decent shot although I think Fred Barnes referred to him in glowing terms as a "big government conservative" which sends red flags up everywhere.

I think a new litmus test should be that if Fred Barnes supports your candidacy, then the faithful should vote for your opponent.

[DManA]

Conservatives better wake up and start defending Conservatives. The enemy can do this job literally on ANYONE.

[Theodore R.]

I agree, Allen on "macaca" (which no one had really heard of before) was eerily similar to Mr. Trent Lott on "President" Thurmond. Both showed a lack of ability to think on one's feet, as you said. But Lott may be able to skip back a little. Allen ran one of the worst campaigns that I have read about. People here all predicted he would cream Webb, but from the start I feared the Webb nomination.

[wouldntbprudent]

Golly, I was just saying this exact thing to Mr. Wouldnt last night.

I sure was sorry to find out Allen had such bad politician skills, but better now than after he got the nomination.

That said, James Webb stinks and will be a blight on Virginia and the nation from Day One.