Poor Geo. Allen. It's all catching up with him. That's all I'll say at this point about his predicament. It's too easy to add any sober or snide comments to the avalanche of criticism that's come his way the past couple weeks.
Not sure what to think about his opponent, Jim Webb... but I don't live in Virginia, anymore, so I don't have to worry about researching the candidates' positions...
Well, I will say this... it's rather a coincidence how the L.A. college cross-town rivalry between UCLA and USC is manifest in this senatorial race.
Consider that back in the early 70s, Allen spent a year at UCLA before transferring to UVA. Back in the 60s, Webb spent a year at 'SC before transferring to the Naval Academy.
So it's UCLA vs. USC all over again -- sort of. Hopefully, all the revelations about who said or did what several decades ago will all reach a saturation point, and the media and public will revert to learning about the candidates positions on contemporary issues.
But, who knows where this will all head? We're in uncharted territory, 'cause it's the era of Web 2.0 and the parameters of public discourse have shifted...
Posted by raacluse at September 30, 2006 03:29 AM