George Allen had a FUCKING NOOSE DISPLAYED IN HIS OFFICE?

[Proud2BAmurkin]

Just reported on Chris Matthews

[peacebird]

part of his Western memorabilia collection - hanging from a ficus tree

I believe.....

but he's not a racist.....

:eyes:

[VeggieTart]

25. Yeah, right...

Western memorabilia, my ass. He's an insensitive lout who also knows that playing the racist will get him votes in Confederate Virginia.

[WildEyedLiberal]

30. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[Bunny]

1. This is old news. He explained it as meaning he was "tough on crime".

:eyes:

[Chipper Chat]

6. A noose is an image that provokes instant fear in older blacks.

and shitheads like Allen know it. A racist ego-trip.

[Bunny]

16. Yes, yes it does. And you are right.

Macaca Boy knows damn well what it means. After all, he also had a confederate flag hanging on his wall. But no, he's definitely not a racist. (nudge nudge wink wink)

[joemurphy]

2. Yeah, it fitted in with his "Western" motif. Yahoo, buckaroo!

Of course,it could be a lynch sign too if you're a black and that would go with his Confederate flag motif -- "I wish I was in Dixie".

[Eric J in MN]

3. Help the Democrat running against him, James Webb.

http://www.webbforsenate.com/home.php

[Imagevision]

19. Allen expected to run for Prez?!! - fortunately this racist was exposed!!

[powergirl]

4. It goes well with his "southwest" theme - you know

turquoise colored coyotes howlin' at the moon, Pena prints, pictures of Santa Fe, adobe ashtrays, chairs made out of twigs, and oh, yeah, the ole' southwestern noose. :hi:

[Downtown Hound]

5. Hey George, why don't you give us a demonstration

and let us know if it works?

[MADem]

7. I thought the noose was in his college dorm, but I could be mistaken

The frigging confederate flag was as ubiquitous as wallpaper in a classical house, though....

[powergirl]

9. Nope, it was in his "law office"

I think he actually practiced law for about 15 minutes and then, lucky us, entered the world of politics.:sarcasm:

[Proud2BAmurkin]

12. law office, with confederate flag n/t

nt

[William Bloode]

8. It sure is very bad taste.

Displaying a noose is infact illegal in my state, i wonder about Va.?

[IronLionZion]

34. which state is that?

Sure, it's in bad taste and very offensive. But illegal?

edit to add:

The great state of Delaware just hung a guy in 1996.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States

[oasis]

10. "I had a lot of western gear and someone sent me a little noose for

my office" Allen said.

But at least it was a "little" noose. :rofl:

[Proud2BAmurkin]

13. correction, he said "LITTLE OL' NOOSE"

he did

:rofl:

[oasis]

15. He didn't mean no harm with that 'lil thing.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

20. just a cute lil ol danged ol noosie goosie

nt

[AlCzervik]

11. well it sure looks like he's literally got the rope to hang himself

which he seems to be doing quite well, keep up the good George!

[Kingshakabobo]

14. It was an emergency neck-tie.

I stole that from another DUer... Kutjara :rofl:

[upi402]

17. Colin Powel is a Republican too, right? Did he get to visit?

[IronLionZion]

35. Something tells me Colin would slap old Felix upside the head

I doubt Colin or Condi or Gonzales or any other similar Republican would be welcome at Felix's place.

[TheCowsCameHome]

18. When is he going to take it for a test ride?

[bklyncowgirl]

21. He seems to be putting his head in it as we speak

In a way it's too bad he won't get to be the Republican nominee--on the other hand given the inability of many Americans to see that it is a good thing that thieir president be smarter than Larry the Cable Guy it may be a good thing he's self-destructing now.

[Sparkly]

22. "Western Theme." Didn't you know about cowboys cattle-lynching?

He said he was a "buckeroo." I'll bet there are even rodeo events based on cattle-lynching, aren't there?

[Canuckistanian]

29. Isn't he from California?

Not many cowboys from those parts, not even from Rodeo Drive.

[Mr_Spock]

23. Heard this and deer head thing on AAR yesterday morning

I ask again - don't people listen to AAR anymore or are people cutting of their noses to spite their faces?

[rug]

24. His straight jacket is at the cleaners.

[ContraBass Black]

26. This is news to people?

[jazzjunkysue]

27. Let's put one in Rummy's office. It's too easy.

[Justice Is Comin]

28. "Western memorabilia huh?

What did the western memorabilia have to do with calling your one buddy that's outed you now, wizard there Allen huh?

That couldn't be the Grand D-r--agon wizard now could it?

I recall a Marshall Dillon, but I don't recall no Marshall Wizard.

[SoCalDem]

31. Not Fair.. he was only in his Buckaroo phase..

:puke:

it was just a co-inkee-dink that this was in the first few years of desegregation, and his usage of the "n" word, was just a friendly gesture :eyes:

[oasis]

32. Kick for maximum exposure.

[Vinca]

33. You know what's best about the Allen implosion?

We don't have to waste time on him in 2008. Any campaign he had in mind is already toast.