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Landslide Lyndon
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« on: April 07, 2011, 12:14:38 PM »
Haven't you missed him?

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/04/07/allen_back_in_hot_water.html

The Washington Post reports that former Sen. George Allen (R-VA), who is looking to reclaim his old seat in 2012, has found himself in hot water after he asked NBC 4 reporter-anchor Craig Melvin, a tall African American, which position he played. The problem? Melvin never played a sport.

The incident is reminiscent of 2006, when Allen originally lost his Senate seat after using the slur "macaca" to refer to a rival campaign staffer.
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011, 12:15:30 PM »
He seems to be like Jean-Marie Le Pen in that he has a hard time keeping himself from making racial slurs.
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2011, 06:21:58 PM »
Really...Wow. 
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011, 11:08:39 PM »

I have the same reaction.  I thought his goose was thoroughly cooked.

My other reaction is "oh, Lord".
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2011, 11:23:23 PM »
The most annoying thing about this is his tendency to relate everything to football/sports.

I forgot about that these last six years.
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2011, 11:29:17 PM »
Quote from: Capitan Zapp Brannigan on April 07, 2011, 11:23:23 PM
The most annoying thing about this is his tendency to relate everything to football/sports.

I forgot about that these last six years.

It's been kind of a nice break, hasn't it.
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 12:20:19 AM »
But we need Kaine to win!!!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 02:16:01 AM »
I guess this is racist if you really want it to be racist.
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 02:31:13 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Moderate on April 08, 2011, 02:16:01 AM
I guess this is racist if you really want it to be racist.

I don't know whether it's racist, but it's sure amusing!
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« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 03:05:15 AM »
Quote from: bgwah on April 08, 2011, 02:31:13 AM
Quote from: Mr. Moderate on April 08, 2011, 02:16:01 AM
I guess this is racist if you really want it to be racist.

I don't know whether it's racist, but it's sure amusing!
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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011, 07:07:38 AM »
Quote from: Landslide Lyndon on April 08, 2011, 03:05:15 AM
Quote from: bgwah on April 08, 2011, 02:31:13 AM
Quote from: Mr. Moderate on April 08, 2011, 02:16:01 AM
I guess this is racist if you really want it to be racist.

I don't know whether it's racist, but it's sure amusing!
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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011, 08:17:16 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Moderate on April 08, 2011, 02:16:01 AM
I guess this is racist if you really want it to be racist.
Ditto. He wasn't asked because he was black, but because he was tall. The same thing has happened to me before, since I'm 6'4''.
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« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2011, 10:46:17 AM »
Democrats: lol racist
Republicans: la la la it's not an issue
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« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2011, 08:27:14 PM »
Independents: It's actually heightist.
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« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2011, 09:59:29 PM »
Yes, Macaca wasn't racist either, it was just a funny joke.

We all know George Allen can be racist and dumb, so it's not out of the realm of possibility he asked the question because the man is black.
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« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2011, 10:29:41 PM »
Quote from: Blanche Lincoln Revivalist on April 08, 2011, 09:59:29 PM
Yes, Macaca wasn't racist either, it was just a funny joke.

We all know George Allen can be racist and dumb, so it's not out of the realm of possibility he asked the question because the man is black.
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2011, 11:54:17 PM »
No thanks
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« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2011, 12:15:55 AM »
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/racism
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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2011, 07:27:38 PM »
He'll be welcomed back into the Senate soon.
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« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2011, 12:18:30 AM »
Wait, what? Is George Allen a prostitute? Makes sense, I suppose.
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« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2011, 02:58:02 AM »
Quote from: Blanche Lincoln Revivalist on April 08, 2011, 09:59:29 PM
Yes, Macaca wasn't racist either, it was just a funny joke.

Oh really?
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« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2011, 11:44:12 AM »
Quote from: GPORTER on April 08, 2011, 09:11:46 AM
Its no big deal...this comment won't be an issue in the campaign...

You're right, but this reaction to it means the macaca mess is still fresh in everyone's mind.
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« Reply #22 on: April 13, 2011, 03:37:19 AM »
Quote from: Grumpy Gramps on April 11, 2011, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: GPORTER on April 08, 2011, 09:11:46 AM
Its no big deal...this comment won't be an issue in the campaign...

You're right, but this reaction to it means the macaca mess is still fresh in everyone's mind.

Something tells me that George Allen will have no problem inadvertently reminding the public of the macaca incident right up until he loses another election.
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« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2011, 11:42:47 AM »
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/959

http://hannah.smith-family.com/archive/001311.html
(posted as Doug Thompson's original story appears to be missing from the interwebs)

Racist racist is racist.
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« Reply #24 on: April 13, 2011, 04:28:14 PM »
     George Allen is a walking gaffe-machine. Given that he threw away a surefire victory when the Republicans desperately needed such things, it reflects poorly on the VAGOP that he can be seriously considered for anything at all right now.
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