George Allen is desperate (Allen Unveils Bill to Help Black Farmers - AP)

[Eugene]

Too little and much too late.

Allen Unveils Bill to Help Black Farmers

The Associated Press
Friday, September 29, 2006; 4:56 AM

WASHINGTON -- Dogged by allegations of racial insensitivity, Sen. George Allen
on Thursday introduced a bill to help black farmers.

Allen, R-Va., has spent weeks rebutting accusations that he used racist language
and liked Confederate symbols.

An acquaintance from college has said he used a common slur for blacks. Stories
have been revived about Allen keeping a Confederate flag at home and a hangman's
noose in his law office.

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The bill Allen is sponsoring would give black farmers another chance at compensation
under the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against the Agriculture Department.
A similar measure is pending in the House.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/29/AR2006092900152.html


Since the bill is likely to expire when the 109th Congress adjourns,
this is an empty gesture.

[wtmusic]

1. He really shouldn't have used the "n-word" in his introduction

Blew the WHOLE effect.

[lwcon]

2. He plans to help the farmers...

... by delivering venison to their mailboxes.

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[zbdent]

3. Did he promise

40 acres and a mule?