Others decide to tough it out, but they take steps to change their racist or unethical behavior. They admit their faults, ask for forgiveness and make a sincere attempt to turn over a new leaf.
So what route did Sen. George “Macaca” Allen take once he was revealed as a racist? Did he set his beloved Confederate memorabilia on fire, take down his Confederate flag, apologize and make a sincere attempt to become more tolerant?
And what did Mr. Macaca do when the Associated Press report that “for the past five years, Sen. George Allen has failed to tell Congress about stock options he got for his work as a director of a high-tech company”?
Did he apologize to the citizens of Virginia? No, instead he said he wasn’t aware of the Congressional rules requiring senators to disclose to the Senate all deferred compensation, such as stock options. And “they’re not worth anything” he claimed.
You don’t need a degree in abnormal psychology to realize that Sen. Macaca has a seriously flawed character.
So what does Sen. George Allen do about his character problem? On Oct. 3, 2006, Allen tried to revive his moribund reelection campaign with a two minute TV ad asking Virginians to focus on issues instead of his character.
It’s the character, stupid! I hope that even conservatives who agree with Allen’s stand on the issues, will do the right thing, and vote for James Webb.
If George Allen wins I don’t know if I can continue to live in Virginia, I may just move back to San Francisco, where character still matters.
