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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 09:48 PM
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What's the significance?
Edited on Sat Apr-15-06 09:49 PM by ProSense
Senator George Allen Announces Re-election Campaign

Senator George Allen chose Hampton Roads to make a major announcement.

Allen says he plans to seek re-election for his senate seat. The looming question is if he will he stay for a full six-year term if re-elected.

Allen made the announcement standing next to where the slaves first heard they were free close to 150 years ago.

Around 200 supporters, students and curious on-lookers were there to hear Allen's announcement.

more...

http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=4757345&nav=menu45_3_2_2



Oh, on further reading it's immigration. Alex, I like to buy Barfy a clue for what ever it costs.
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globalvillage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 10:00 PM
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1. Wow, 200 people!
:rofl:

Nice that all his supporters showed.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 10:09 PM
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2. "curious on-lookers"
2 supporters, 198 "curious on-lookers"

Human or body-snatcher?

What's that language... English!?! It is not.

He's creating a hazard, with all these people gawking at him. Who does he think he is anyway? A US SENATOR??!!?? Well who voted for that clown!!

2 supporters say "not me".

:evilgrin:
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 10:10 PM
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3. I wished that was all of his supporters
We got a tough road no matter who our candidate is here. I really would like to see Allen go down this year and with that his ambitions for the white house.
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beachmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 02:54 PM
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8. I agree with JohnKleeb
Please, all of you out-of-staters, brace yourself for Allen to be in the SFRC meetings in 2007. If the Dem wins, it'll downright be a miracle.

I googled Miller a little, and indeed the AFL/CIO has come out against him (this time from the WP). This was the one hope I had that he could defeat Webb with a GOTV effort.

Here is the way I see it:

Webb, on paper, looks better poised to win, but (even without the anti-Kerry stuff which let's just put aside for a moment) he is a pure amateur. He doesn't know how to campaign or run a campaign. He comes across as unpolished and sometimes even a little embarassing. He does have the advantage of being against the Iraq War, and will talk a lot about it, but on everything else, he is such a non-politico, he'll probably get clobbered. Oh yeah, and he doesn't have barely any money (only $260,000).

Miller, on paper, seems awful because he has been connected to outsourcing AND lobbying. I think, though, that this is more hurtful to him in the primary than the general. I guess that will have to do with what Allen has done in the Senate (if some shady corrupt-like stuff can come out). But as a campaigner and organizer, he is MUCH better than Webb. They have a really funny ad out already, talking about how nobody can find Allen because he's always out of state (and how he said he would rather have been born in Iowa). He has twice as much money as Webb (over $500,000), and I think he can spend his own money.

But, guys, Allen is the encumbent and has MILLIONS to spend if he has to (because of the whole presidential thing). He is still popular here (why, I do not know). I think he's an idiot (of course), but he must have some political talents (not sure what), if the Republicans are seriously considering him for '08.

I think Miller is the better of the two candidates, not just because of the Kerry stuff, but just because he has experience in politics and has shown himself already to do rapid fire attacks mostly on Allen, but sometimes on Webb. But it will be an uphill battle all the way. If he defeats Webb in the primaries (which will definitely be ugly), that will show his ability to fight back. If Webb wins the primary, we're going to lose BIG TIME. He'll end up coming across like Perot's VP, who was downright embarrassing during the vice presidential debates.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 10:11 PM
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4. slaves are free
Undocumented workers... not so much.

Or, a subliminal message, don't worry my fellow whitey, I'll make sure you get your cheap labor THIS TIME!!
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Island Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 10:32 PM
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5. Too bad he didn't mention how "strong" the economy is.
Then maybe some of the 2,500+ people who just found out the Norfolk Ford plant they work at is closing could have come down to pay him a friendly visit.

I love the "curious on-lookers" part. It's like he was a side show at the carnival. Step right up! The Human -Howdy Doody hybrid speaks!
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fedupinBushcountry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:00 PM
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6. OMG
Mr. I love black Americans :eyes: went to Hampton University to do this. If any of you don't know it is a black college. Did you watch the video, some more :puke: out of the mouth of the barfbag.

I don't know how this boyman can do this, yes I do, he has no heart. You know I hate these closet bigots, especially when they open their lying mouths.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:17 PM
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7. Yes!
Slaves were immigrants who came to this country looking for a better life and now that they're free...Hampton University! :sarcasm:


What a moron!
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