George the Duck: Jerry Kilgore Part Deux?

By: Lowell
Published On: 8/30/2006 4:03:05 PM

From the Webb campaign comes the question, "Is George Allen Afraid to Explain His Record to the NAACP?"  And why does he keep ducking debates with Jim Webb?  Is this Jerry Kilgore, Part Deux, or what?

(Arlington, VA)+óGé¼GÇ¥First the Prince William Committee of 100 extended invitations to Jim Webb and George Allen for a debate. Jim Webb accepted. George Allen rejected.

Then the University of Richmond extended invitations to Jim Webb and George Allen for a debate.

Jim Webb accepted. George Allen rejected.

Now, the NAACP has extended an invitation for George Allen to meet Jim Webb for a debate on October 20th in Hampton, Virginia.

Jim Webb has accepted.  No word from George Allen.

+óGé¼+ôGeorge Allen has just experienced the worst weeks of his political career. The NAACP debate could be an opportunity for George Allen to face off with Jim Webb in a public forum +óGé¼GÇ£ to explain the decisions he+óGé¼Gäós made with regards to disaster preparedness in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and price gouging at the gas pumps and to answer why he+óGé¼Gäós voted with George Bush 97% of the time,+óGé¼-¥ said Webb spokesperson Kristian Denny Todd. +óGé¼+ôWhy is he ducking this debate? Why doesn+óGé¼Gäót George Allen want to debate Jim Webb? What is he afraid of?+óGé¼-¥

Maybe the same thing that Jerry Kilgore was afraid of last year?  Namely, that if Virginia voters had a chance to compare the two candidates, the choice would be clear:  Tim Kaine last year, Jim Webb this year.  Maybe that's why, for George Allen, it's better to keep ducking...

Comments



Could Allen be anxious to avoid an NAACP venue? (RayH - 8/30/2006 4:47:59 PM)


? (DukieDem - 8/30/2006 5:00:11 PM)
Odd since Allen did 'so well' in the first debate....


This is obvious (DanG - 8/30/2006 11:57:24 PM)
That LAST organization Allen wants to have to deal with right now is the NAACP.


How would the NAACP view Allen being afraid to show up there? (RayH - 8/31/2006 7:55:42 AM)
Why would he be afraid to show up at NAACP? Maybe he's afraid of further alienating minorities somehow. On the other hand, he may want to avoid a venue that guys like the ones in his CCC photo would disapprove.

Poor George Allen has a fine needle to thread. He cannot afford to lose the popular vote of a growing minority population, but he wouldn't want to cut out the support of hard core (racist) conservative supporters either. Ultimately, he has to appease the big money interests that have buttered his bread so far.

This balancing act typifies the life of George Allen and many politicians like him. Sadly for Allen, it is impossible to placate competing interests and remain true to principles.