It was the "Southern Strategy" of some Republicans (including Nixon) to take over the South from the entrenched Democratic Party.  Even some Republicans who voted for the Civil Rights Act decided they could capitalize on it and blame the Dems for the economic hardships of Southern whites. It worked to divide them from the African Americans to prevent a voting bloc, as Jim Webb points out.

Its like the old difference between Ford and Chevrolet: "there are good ones and bad ones from both." 

The calculated move by the Republican party to pander to race fears in the South, and later to religious fundamentalists put the party in bed with ignorance and hate - handmaidens to the devil. That's how they got Bush and Allen.  Selah!

One of the reasons that I'm so upset with Republicans is that I used to truly believe in their hollow promise of fiscal restraint and more efficient government.  But look at them.  They have circled their wagons around unchecked power and none has the courage to stand up against fraud and corruption.  If there is racism on the part of one or the few, nobody will complain, as long as that person is part of their power base.  This crew has stuck together so tightly in the empowerment of the failed policies of this administration that you cannot paint one without reaching the others.

"They are tired of my tax money going to blacks to sit on their ass". Some will replace blacks with the "n" word and some will use adjectives like fat and lazy.

All republicans are not racists. Most racist are republicans.

I also bet the term faggot is used predominately in republican circles.

Anyway, I am Black and I don't want my tax dollars used for social programs that keep my people impoverish.  In addition, I too don't want my tax dollars used to support folks who have several generation of folks living off the dole.

You go ahead and keep playing 'Nearer My God To Thee'...

...or Ask Not For Whom The Bell Trolls, It Trolls For Thee...

He's toast.

Regardless of the source, it is damning that the story is believable. It shows what bad character Allen has.

Don't take this, Mayor Wilder.  Let's kick this ass out of office.

Its the LYING that will end G allens career.. The hateful lying, that has destoyed his campaign, and now threatens to  swamp other republicans.

A simple" I was unenligtened long ago,  but I hope to learn always" would have put out the fire. 

Watergate was a third rate vurgkery until Nixon lied about it.
Clinton really enraged the  reich  when he lied about"that women"

The third reich of  politics, that is the republican party . Ive had enough. They need to  go back to being permenant underdogs.

I can't recall this kind of political meltdown happening in many, many years... Maybe that guy that jumped in the Potomac after getting caught with a hooker?  The memory is dim...

It was she, I believe, who jumped into the Tidal Basin, though Representative Mills himself was drunk as the proverbial skunk.

But all that was so much classier than being outed as a racist, don't you think?

Not simple at all, since those different people are all talking about different periods -- the 70ties, the 80ties, the 90ties. And we've witnessed it right now. So we're talking of 30 yrs of racist "outbreaks". It's not a symptom of some childhood disease; it's chronic. Doesn't say much about his learning abilities, does it?

All the same... I'm surprised that all those people (whether we take Thompson's testimony as gospel or no, the others seem to be credible) have remained silent so long...

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25 September 2006
1:54 PM: Prediction: George Allen, Virgina Senator, Republican presidential hopeful, is toast. Why? Because he used a bit of French slang, "macaca," the equivalent of "nigger," for an Indian-American volunteer in his opponent's campaign? Because of new revelations from his old football teammates that he used to stick to plain old "nigger" as a favorite slur? Because he's a Confederate flag waver? Because he characterized questions about his Jewish background as "aspersions" cast upon his character? Nah. If Allen was an ordinary Republican, he could probably shove all this under the rug. The difference here is that for Allen to catch up to the McCain, he has to run as the Christian Right's preferred candidate. And the Christian Right -- the pro-Israel, pro-"racial reconciliation" Christian Right -- doesn't want a wanna-be cracker (Allen's from California) carrying its flag.

Here's the most interesting observation:

The liberal blogs, Salon, and now the mainstream media (AP) have been making hay out of Allen's bigotry, but the media that matters in this case won't be public. It'll be email. It'll be telephone calls. It'll be the quiet, behind-the-scenes conferencing by Christian Right powerbrokers who are about to pull the rug out from Allen.

Virginia has come a long way since the 1970's as depicted in the movie 'Remember The Titians'. Many are now worried our business community may suffer from these revelations about Sen Allen.

Virginia is facing the prospect of a massive boycott on its travel industry over Sen Allen's remarks.

  Virginia is better than George Allen.

Meanwhile, VA political scientist Larry Sabato confirmed the report on MSNBC's "Hardball". Sabato: "the fact is that he did use the "N" word, whether he's denying it now or not. He did use it."

Mr. Sabato is a Democratic mud slinger.  His not an unbiased person as he pretends to be. 

As for President Clinton, he was just as presidential as anyone I've seen lately.

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*Why I Choose Allen- Richmond Style (Op- State Sen. Benjamin J. Lambert III)

Why I Choose Allen
by State Sen. Benjamin J. Lambert III

As a senior member of the Virginia General Assembly, it has been my privilege to serve my constituents and all the people of the commonwealth for the past 28 years. In each position, first as a delegate and now as State Senator of Richmond, Charles City County and Henrico County I have endeavored to place principle above politics.

As I have spoken to many of my constituents over the past few weeks, most have understood and respected my support for Sen. George Allen. What I have shared with them and others are my Christian beliefs in the power of forgiveness and in the power to give a person the opportunity to demonstrate that they have changed.

As a fallible man like each one of us, Sen. Allen has made mistakes that he has personally acknowledged and apologized for. He has not only apologized, but over the course of several years now, Sen. Allen has demonstrated his increased sensitivity as well as his deliberate commitment to African-Americans and the issues that affect all Virginians.

Sen. Allen has demonstrated this commitment through his active support for Roger Gregory as the first African-American on the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, his co-sponsorship of re-authorization of the Voting Rights Act, to his co-sponsorship of the U.S. Senate’s anti-lynching resolution, and lastly his active support to increase funding for minority students and our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

When you add up the $250 million to the HBCUs for technology upgrades, the $50 million in scholarships for minority students in math, science and engineering and the restoration of $150 million to Title 7, you’re talking about $450 million. That’s close to half a billion dollars going to HBCUs and minority students. That kind of support for our community speaks for itself.

A recent quote I enjoyed said, “When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail.”

So, as I continue to represent my constituents, it is important they understand my commitment to them and the principles of fairness, reconciliation, integrity and respect that direct my decisions as a Senator, but most importantly as a man. S

State Sen. Benjamin J. Lambert III, a Democrat who serves Richmond and the counties of Charles City and Henrico, has endorsed Sen. George F. Allen in the race for U.S. Senate.

In the meantime, address the article.  If possible, without the name calling.

You must be proud.

Or can you shave in the morning without using a mirror?

Ms. Hawkin's story? Educate me.  I must have missed that one.

Finally, I deny that I'm a troll and I'll admit that I am a firm believer in fundamental GOP principles:

That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice, and opportunities and SHOULD ASSUME THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES as citizens in a free society

That peace is best preserved through a strong national defense

I freely admit that some elected Republican officials tend to fall short of these principles and embarrass the party.  These folks need to booted from the party and office.