Great news is that it's a learning experience and Webb will probably roll him next time.  Tighten up his answers a little, stay solid on the substance and be more aggressive in hammering Allen (and maybe praising someone other than Reagan) and Webb will be in good shape.

Anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?  Bueller?

(deafening silence)

Pot, meet kettle.

The answer to Jaime's above question is an emphatic "yes."

From Bob Denton to Bob Holsworth, independent observers say that George Allen won Round 1.

That is phreakin hiarious!!!  Bold are me....

Observer: Allen takes first round

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Jul 23, 2006

Robert Denton, a specialist in political communications at Virginia Tech, said Virginia Republican Sen. George Allen bested Democrat Jim Webb in the almost two-hour debate.

Ok, so there must be a quote from him about Allen winning, right?

"Webb showed a lack of aggression," Denton said. "He did not clearly make any difference between himself and his opponent."

WRONG.

In fact, Denton said the debate was so tame that he saw some audience members in the back of the room sleeping.

That has nothing to do with Allen winning.

Robert Holsworth, dean of the college of humanities and sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University and the debate moderator, said he believes Allen was skilled "in defending his linkage to the president." Holsworth said Webb "did a better job on economic issues. He was passionate."

OK, so Allen is skilled in one area.  Webb is skilled in one area, and passionate.  No word yet on who won, but I have Holsworth's number, and plan on calling him tomorrow.  I'll let you all know.

But Holsworth said Webb was "clearly up against one of the consummate candidates in America. . . . [Allen] showed why he will be difficult to beat." -- Carlos Santos

Duh, we all knew that.  No one said it would be a walk in the park.  But still; anyone see a direct quote on a winner in here?

Nice try, guys.  But don't worry, you have inspired me to write a diary on theis "laughable" hypocrisy.

Let's face it, Bob Denton and Holsworth were in the Virginia punditry game long before you left New Jersey or ever lived in farm houses without running water.

They know their stuff.  And, you can't dismiss them.

::rolls eyes::

I was making the point that NO ONE SAID ALLEN WON.  Find me a direct quote.

Wow, another ref to my personal life.  I have nightmares over the fact that you may be thinking of me.  Ugh.

aHEM.

So, I passed up the chance to visit the Homestead.  Actually, I would have preferred to golf rather than two politicians.

Every campaign makes silly claims like that.  BFD.  That's not news.

But when RK posts a Webb press release as if it IS news, then RK confirms what most people already know.  Namely, that RK is nothing more than a parrot of the Webb campaign.

It's one thing to simply admit that they're pro-Webb.  Again, BFD.  Other blogs are admittedly pro- one candidate or another.  But here there's a difference.  RK is more and more proving itself to be absolutely nothing more than an alternative url for Webbforsenate.com.  Hell, coming here is becoming as comical as watching Baghdad Bob.

To prove my point -- find me a well-known conservative blog today that has proclaimed "Allen wins first debate!"

(I don't actually expect you to find one... mostly because you can't, but also because you're so busy "debunking" a list that rubs you the wrong way.  Please keep working on that project.  It's absolutely hysterical.)

If Webb had stayed silent in the debate, this site would have said see, see, silence shows leadership!! Webb won, webb won!!!

Bye.

Webb said the "one doesn't need a job" line was told to him by a friend.  Any idea who?  Whoever it was, he should be hired as Webb's speechwriter.

Oh, and remember-Allen was PISSED when Webb quietly told the audience about Cheney's secret visit for $$. 

Heckuva endorsement there Buckaroo.

The things people say on this site. hahahaha. Keep spinning. Keep spinning.