Sunday, September 24th, 2006...8:17 am
In Retrospect…
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There has been a lot of piling on Senator George Allen. Poor guy.
It all started with his “macaca” comment that confirmed suspicions in some people’s minds about Allen’s racial views. But what if we were all wrong about this?
What if he meant to say “machaca“?
I realize that this would be the eight or ninth reason that his campaign would give, but this should be explored. Some enterprising reporter should ask Allen about any possible Hispanic background. No, wait, that would be “casting aspersions,” right? Not that being Hispanic is bad or anything, but saying someone is Hispanic is insulting. Got it?
6 Comments
September 24th, 2006 at 9:30 am
I guess you do not want to discuss that Gabby slipped 6% in the polls.
September 24th, 2006 at 10:18 am
Factor out the undecideds, and Giffords would get about 55 percent of the vote.
I think she’d be satisfied with that in November.
September 24th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
I think about every Giffords supporter who posts on these boards (AZCW, TDB, A8, BFA) noted they thought 19% was too much.
12.5 or 13% sounds more correct, maybe even a little on the low side. Also, it’s not just about the current spread, but how likel each candidate is to add to their numbers. The support for Graf among uncommitted I’s and R’s seems pretty weak.
Regardless of the actual distance, Giffords certainls has a big edge in the race right now.
September 25th, 2006 at 8:53 am
I am confused. What does Thomas Allen have to do with the post? Am I missing something?
September 25th, 2006 at 9:30 am
Bored-
I have no idea…I think that the pop-up politicians thing is a bit hinky today. Why George Allen needs three little suns is beyond me.
November 15th, 2007 at 7:24 am
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