[LWalk18]

But Martin doesn't point out that 90% of N VA Muslims voted for Webb, to the tune of 50K votes.

Muslim are among those Allen was exactly counting on voting for him in the first place. How many Muslims voted for Allen in 2000? That's like saying Allen lost because he only got 10% of the black vote. If he won in 2000 with 10% he should have won in 2006. He must have lost part of his base or independents in order for him to lose.

[NeoCaveman]

Hey back in 2000 and before Muslims tipped Republican which helped in Virginia and even kept Michigan in play. Since 9/11 they've gone Dem and now Michigan and New Jersey look impossible and Virginia looks bluer everyday.

[Mamzelle]

Martin's essay contends that the suburbanite voter doesn't like to vote with the religious conservative. The suburbanite "creative class" (what a profoundly self-adoring term is that, BTW! What fatuity!) minds having to rub elbows with conservative Christians.

And, you know, I'll bet Martin minds it too. He sounds so pained and wincing--Coulter really got it right about NR girlie boys.

So the "creative class" minds not at all voting with the Muslims in VA--10% or whatevah.