they can’t all be saints like W.

Manju, I don’t think this is a shocker to anyone given that they were both Republicans for most of their lives.

With a deer’s head, confed flag and all, allen is probably worse though webb probably treats women worse. Is it a tu quoque fallacy to bring this up in the context of a choice between the two men? or is this fair and balanced? I report, you decide.

Allen is actually very much alive, RC. In the latest poll, he’s ahead by 5%. For him to anger Confederate flag lovers is akin to when Hillary angers antiwar groups or gay righs activists in that these groups have no one else to vote for; they’re votes already in his back pocket, and now his goal is to recapture the center by positioning himself as less of a racist than the facts convey. Unless something drastically changes (such as Allen calling Rep. John Lewis a n*gger), I think Allen will win.

Part of the problem, which is I think a problem that many Democrats share, is that Webb isn’t inspiring Virginia nor realy getting his views out. All of the negative publicity is keeping the focus on Allen, giving him lots of face time in the media, and allowing him to turn questions about his racist past into opportunities for him to talk about his values (e.g., “I come from a football culture where the color of one’s skin doesn’t matter”). Meanwhile, Webb can’t get his message out because the focus is on Allen.

Albeit, the thrust is something negative about Allen, but by this point, after Macacagate and the stories of the noose, etc., the people who’ll decide their vote on the parameter of racism have been moved, which accounts for the increase i Webb’s poll nmber by 15 points. Additional revelations of Allen’s racism are unlikely to sway the stalwarts who’re sticking by Allen unless the revelation is stark and current (e.g., Allen calling Rep. John Lewis a n*gger).

To me, it really says a lot about Virginia voters and about Allen’s spin that he’s still 5% ahead in the polls.

BTW, I read a conservative blog today to see how the other side thinks. I’d recommend this.