George "Macaca" Allen To Lead GOP Rally For Minorities

Northern Virginia Republicans, realizing they need to improve their appeal among the region's large ethnic population, will stage a "unity" rally Saturday that they say will draw 1,000 people.

Organizers said the annual rally, which has grown in recent years, is particularly significant this year because ethnic minorities represent an increasingly powerful voting bloc that will help decide which presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain, wins the state Nov. 4.

But Democrats say the rally does not signify a surge in immigrant support for Republicans, and even GOP organizers acknowledged that evidence of a broader coalition of ethnic Republicans is slim.

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[alguien]

can these people do anything right?

[BuzzingAlong]

Trust me.

This rally will be attended by those black people who sold themselves to George Bush for a few dollars from the so-called faith based inititive fiasco. It is worth noting that few of the churches who signed on to this got any money and the ones that did got less than promised.

As of July 1, 2006, the estimated population of black residents in the United States, including those of more than one race is 40.2 million; or 13.4% of the total U.S. population.

So, let do the numbers. Of 40.2 million people, the "unity" will draw 1,000 people.

Sounds like a winner to me.

[OBXartist]

The Dems might get some good material out of George Allen's appearance at this rally. The guy is another dumb as a post, good ol' boy, cowboy boot-wearing Reagan wannabe.

[Revrob56]

Is this the proverbial fox guarding the hen house?

[KNadine]

I hope they run that one live. I'd love to see a Republican Minority Rally. Viewing the audience at the Rep Convention I can definitely see why they would want to add some flavor - but it ain't gonna work.

[Dave01]

WOW! Isn't that like having the fox guard the hen house?

[chronic]

LOL!

[Vantunow]

Was David Duke unavailable?

Storm Thurmond, you would be missed!

Trent Lott got robbed!

[TeriMcCarthy]

Black is white, yes is no, newspeak is everywhere when you are a republican... and it's worked for years, but I guess this year everyone can see the irony!
That's rich....the former senator from Virginia...to lead a rally for minorities...
Well I hope those three people show up!

[KiwisCanFly]

George Allen Ethnic Unity Rally is as credible as McCain Gramm Fix the Economy Mess.

[Rumba]

This has to be a SNL script right?

[ConCreteHead]

I seriously thought that this was going to take me to a 23/6 article when I clicked on it ...

WOW ... after reading it I think the H.P. should hve the washington post submit articles like this to 23/6 ...

It was worth a laugh ... I wish they would have used the picture of Allen in this cowboy hat and bowlow tie throwing the football ... That was priceless ...

[BethStuart]

It's hard to believe any minority group would take this seriously. The republican party is controlled by a group of elderly white billionaires. They have no interest in minorities.

The recent description of Obama as "uppity" by a republican congressional representative should tell minorities they are welcome in the republican party only as long as they know their place.

[shengirl]

Maybe the minorities who will turn out are some Repubs' Mexican gardeners, their maids from El Salvador, the nanny from Guatemala, that sort of thing. I loathe Allen, he's as phony as a $3 bill. I'm glad the world finally got to see the truth about him.

[Debanne]

It's about the issues, something the republicans have a problem defining.

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

I had to click on this thread although I thought it was another of those comedy threads. Oh, Gawd. Please send the "Macaca" back with his video camera. This should be priceless.

[abigail1]

ok, I thought this was a joke. WTF?