[arborath]

If this holds up, Allen has two years to rest, heal, regroup, and prepare to win the Republican nomination for President in '08. After all, who else is there? Or should the conservative Republican (used to be) base just vote for Hillary and hasten the inevitable destruction of the old order?

[perfect_rovian_storm]

As losers tonight go, I'll take Santorum over Allen any day of the week and twice on Sunday. However, this night cements a RINO in our future as a nominee. Rudy's the guy in 08.

[spyone]

Allen campaign now saying they are up 5-6k votes.

[CatoRenasci]

There's always Romney. Or the RINO's like Guiliani and McLame, who might actually win.

How anyone could see Allen as a viable presidential candidate when he can't even win in the state in which he was governor is beyond me.

[rebelyell7]

If this holds up, Allen has two years to rest, heal, regroup, and prepare to win the Republican nomination for President in '08.

You're kidding right? Allen is dead. Finito. Done. And good riddance, he showed himself to be as big a phony as any Democrat with his Macacaisms and pulled pork sandwiches and other idiocy. At least this came out now before we ran this chump as the Republican presidential candidate.

[Reily]

Allen is history.
His only hope it to replace the soon to retire John Warner. Which means he will probably go up against Mark Warner or the current idiot Democrat Governor Tim Kaine.
The Va GOP has been imploding for the last couple of election cycles and tonight shows it continues to do so.

[meandog]

If this holds up, Allen has two years to rest, heal, regroup, and prepare to win the Republican nomination for President in '08. After all, who else is there? Or should the conservative Republican (used to be) base just vote for Hillary and hasten the inevitable destruction of the old order?

Horse LOL! Stick a fork in Felix 'cause he's done and good riddance to the Bush clone clown! McCain in '08 is GOP's only course now.

[justshutupandtakeit]

You are delusional Allen has ZERO chance for the nomination even if he manages a slim win. He would not likely even be the VP nominee. His apologizing for everything shows he is not ready for a larger stage.

[MaxFlint]

If this holds up, Allen has two years to rest, heal, regroup, and prepare to win the Republican nomination for President in '08. After all, who else is there?

It's too early to say who else there is. I don't think Allen is coming back any more than Kerry is. Both were promoted as electable and both lost. It's too bad, I liked Allen. But he showed bad judgement heckling that Democratic hack. One slip up like that in the presidential race could hand the White House to a raving liberal.

No thanks.

[steve-b]

If this holds up, Allen has two years to rest, heal, regroup, and prepare to win the Republican nomination for President in '08.

What are you smoking? After p!$$ing away what should have been an easy coast to re-election, Allen is through as a Presidential contender.

[ChurtleDawg]

nonsense. even if by a miracle Allen holds his seat, he has shown he ain't presidential material

[Kath]

What for??? Who the hell wants a presidential candidate that can't even carry his own state???

[TChad]

Allen has two years to rest, heal, regroup, and prepare to win the Republican nomination for President in '08.

I sure hope not. After a certain number of chuckleheaded public moments, a candidate disqualifies himself from the presidency. Allen went over the limit with this campaign.

[Kath]

Win or lose Allen is finished nationaly.

[N3WBI3]

Allen is done if he cant win the va senate race he cant win nationally. Best case for Allen is he wins on a recount and stays in the senate.

Other options are Pawlenty from Minnesota or Steele from MD.