George Allen (U.S. politician)
Information about George Allen (U.S. politician)
| George Allen | |
) George Allen (U.S. politician) | |
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| Succeeded by | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | (1) Anne Patrice Rubel Allen, divorced; (2) Susan Brown Allen |
| Children | Forrest, Tyler, and Brooke |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Religion | Presbyterian
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George Felix Allen (born March 8, 1952) is a former Republican United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the son of former NFL head coach George Allen. Allen served Virginia in the state legislature, as Governor, and in both bodies of the U.S. Congress. Allen lost his 2006 bid for re-election to Democrat Jim Webb. Allen presently serves on the Reagan Ranch Board of Governors of Young America's Foundation where he is a Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar.
Family and early years
Allen's father, George Herbert Allen, was a legendary NFL coach who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.[1] During the 2006 senatorial campaign it was revealed that Allen's mother, Henrietta Lumbroso, was born to Sephardic Jewish parents in Tunisia.[2] He has a younger sister, Jennifer, an author and correspondent for NFL Network, and two brothers, including Bruce Allen, currently general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen was born in Whittier, California. He and his family lived in there until 1957. They moved to the suburbs of Chicago after George Sr. got a job with the Chicago Bears. Then, the family moved back to Southern California (Palos Verdes) in 1966 after Allen's father was named head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.[3]Education
Allen graduated in 1970 from Palos Verdes High School, where he was a member of the falconry club and the car club. He was also quarterback of the varsity football team. He was once suspended for painting racist graffiti on school walls along with other students.<ref name="RaceProblem" />Allen attended the University of California, Los Angeles, for a year before transferring to the University of Virginia, in 1971, where he received a B.A. degree with distinction in history in 1974. He was class president in his senior year at UVA.
After graduating, Allen completed a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. In 1976 he was the chairman of the "Young Virginians for Ronald Reagan". Allen was a supporter of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War, although he did not serve in that conflict, taking a student deferment instead.[4]
Personal
Allen married Anne Patrice Rubel in June 1979. They divorced in 1983. In 1986 Allen married Susan Brown. The couple have three children: Tyler, Forrest and Brooke. The Allens are residents of Mount Vernon, Virginia.Allen is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is fond of using football metaphors, a tendency that has been remarked upon by journalists and commentators.[5][6] Allen has been chewing tobacco since he was introduced to it in high school by his father's football players.<ref name="RaceProblem" />
Career
Virginia state delegate
After earning his law degree, Allen served as clerk for a federal judge and then opened a law office in Charlottesville. Allen's first race for the Virginia House of Delegates was in 1979, two years after he graduated from law school. He placed third in a field of four candidates. Allen states that he lost because he wasn't himself and was listening to the advice of his campaign manager who suggested he wear wingtips instead of his usual cowboy boots. He ran again in 1981 with the cowboy boots and won the election.[7] The seat he held was the same one held by Thomas Jefferson. He was a delegate from 1982 to 1991, representing a district in Albemarle County. In his Charlottesville law office, Allen had a noose hanging from a ficus tree, a decoration critics have charged was racially insensitive, but that Allen has explained as a symbol of his tough stance on law-and-order issues and as "really more of a lasso."<ref name="RaceProblem" />U.S. House of Representatives
On November 5, 1991, Allen won a special election to fill the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 7th District. Incumbent congressman D. French Slaughter, Jr. had resigned due to a series of strokes. Allen's opponent was Slaughter's cousin, Kay Slaughter. Allen won with 63 percent of the vote.[8]Allen's career in the House was short-lived; in the 1990s round of redistricting, Allen's district, which stretched from the fringes of the Washington suburbs to Charlottesville and included much of the Shenandoah Valley, was eliminated even though Virginia gained a congressional seat as a result of the 1990 Census. It had been the home district of the Byrd family dynasty.
Allen's district was split among three neighboring districts. While his home in Earlysville was placed in the 5th District of Lewis F. Payne, Jr., most of his district was placed in the 10th District of Frank Wolf. Allen moved to Mount Vernon and prepared to challenge Wolf in a primary. However, he bowed out of the primary a short time later; state Republican leaders had let it be known that he could not expect any support for his planned run for governor in 1993 if he made such a challenge.
Governor
In November 1993, Allen was elected the 67th Governor of Virginia, serving from 1994 to 1998. His opponent in the 1993 election Attorney General Mary Sue Terry, had an early 29 point lead, in public opinion polls[9] and a million dollar fundraising advantage.[10] However, Allen struck a hot button with voters across party and racial lines with his campaign proposal to abolish parole for violent felons. This response to a surge of crime in the state connected with voters, in contrast to Terry's proposal to increase gun control as a remedy.[11] Allen overcame the deficit and won with 58.3% of the vote, the largest margin (+17.4 points) since Albertis S. Harrison Jr. defeated H. Clyde Pearson with a margin of +27.7 points in 1961.[12][13]Allen could not run for re-election because Virginia's constitution does not allow a governor to succeed himself; as of 2006 Virginia is the only state that has such a provision.[14]
Law partner
In February 1998, Allen became a Richmond-based partner at the law firm McGuire Woods Battle & Boothe (now McGuireWoods LLP), as head of its business expansion and relocation team. At the time, Allen said "I think it's healthy to get out of government. If you stay in too long, you lose track of reality and the real world."[15] According to a disclosure form Allen filed on May 12, 2000, he was paid $450,000 by the firm between January 1999 and April 2000.[16]Board member
While out of office, Allen became a director at two Virginia high-tech companies and advised a third, all government contractors that he had assisted while governor.[17]Xybernaut
In mid-1998, Allen joined the board of Xybernaut,[18] a company selling mobile, flip-screen computers. The firm never made a profit — it posted 33 consecutive quarterly losses after it went public in 1996.[19] In September 1999, Allen and the rest of the company's board dismissed the company's accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, which had issued a report with a "growing concern" paragraph that questioned the company’s financial health.[20]Allen made almost no money from the stock, according to his communications director, John Reid.[16] According to the Associated Press, Allen steered compensation from his board service, other than stock options, to his law firm.[17] He was granted options worth $1.5 million at their peak.[16] Allen listed them on his disclosure forms for 2002 and 2003,[16] but never exercised them.[16]
Commonwealth Biotechnologies
Allen joined Commonwealth's board of directors about two months after leaving the governor's office in January 1998. "I learned a lot on their board and enjoyed working with 'em, and they seem to be doing all right, I guess," Allen said in October 2006.Commonwealth granted Allen options on 15,000 shares of company stock at $7.50 a share in May 1999. Allen steered other compensation from his board service to his law firm, McGuire Woods. As of late 2006, Allen had not cashed in any options; the stock as of that date was well under $5 per share, making the options valueless for the moment. Commonwealth reported its first full year of profitability in 2005.[17]
Com-Net Ericsson
Allen became a member of the advisory board of Com-Net Ericsson in February 2000. The advisory board's responsibility was to meet at least twice a year and provide advice and service. Allen terminated his service on the board before the end of 2000. He was paid approximately $300,000 for his services.[21]United States Senate
Allen was elected to the Senate in November 2000, defeating the Democratic incumbent, Chuck Robb. George Allen was the only Republican to unseat a Democratic incumbent that year.[22] Allen was a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.Allen was appointed in the last Congress to serve as the chairman of the High Tech Task Force. Allen was elected as a member of the Senate Republican leadership as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2002, and oversaw a net gain of four seats for the Republicans in the 2004 Senate elections. His successor as NRSC chair was Senator Elizabeth Dole. Dole was chairman of the NRSC in 2006, when Allen was defeated for re-election by Jim Webb.
Below are some bills that Allen introduced or authored in the Senate[23]
While serving in the Senate, Allen played a minor role as a Confederate officer in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, a movie that included many cameos of politicians such as Senator Robert Byrd and former Senator Phil Gramm [1]. His role included singing "The Bonnie Blue Flag" (Video) with this refrain:
- Hurray! Hurrah!
- For Southern Rights, Hurrah!
- Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag
- That bears a Single Star!
2006 re-election campaign
While the Virginia State Board of Elections still withheld its certification of the election results as of nightfall on November 8, Allen appeared in the initial count to fall short of winning re-election. Webb held a lead of approximately a third of a percent — 8,805 votes — for most of November 8; by the afternoon, he had named a transition team to plan the staffing of his Senate office.[31][32] On November 9, 2006, Senator Allen held a press conference in Alexandria, announcing he had conceded the race to challenger James Webb, and would not seek a recount, even though he was legally entitled to do so, and even though recounts in Virginia typically overturn as many as a few hundred votes[33]
Ownership of Barr Labs stock
It was reported on August 8 2006, that Allen owned stock in Barr Pharmaceuticals, maker of the Plan B "morning after pill". The Webb campaign criticized Allen for holding stock in a company that makes a product that many of his supporters oppose. Allen responded by saying that he holds the stock because Barr has created jobs in Virginia, and by pointing to his consistently pro-life voting record.[34] Allen is described as an "abortion opponent"; as governor, he pushed successfully for parental notification of teenagers' abortions, and in the Senate, he opposed the approval of Plan B for over-the-counter sales, though he still favors its legality.[35] Allen opposes the use of public funding for elective abortions, although he supports the legality of abortions in cases of incest, rape, or when the woman's life is endangered.[36]Macaca controversy
Allegations of Allen's use of racial slur in college
On September 24, 2006, Salon.com Washington correspondent Michael Scherer reported that the magazine had interviewed nineteen of his teammates and that "[t]hree former college football teammates of Sen. George Allen say that the Virginia Republican repeatedly used the racial epithet 'nigger' and demonstrated racist attitudes toward blacks during the early 1970s."[40] One of Allen's classmates who made such a claim is University of Virginia political science professor Larry Sabato. Sabato later admitted his information was second hand. [2] However, seven teammates have stated they do not recall any racist behavior on Allen's part. Four of these have made statements that were released by the Allen campaign.[41] Allen dismissed the claims as "ludicrously false."[42]Mother's religious and ethnic background
On August 25, 2006, the Jewish periodical The Forward reported that in all likelihood, Allen's mother Etty Allen, née Henrietta Lumbroso, was Jewish.[43] At a debate on September 18, 2006, WUSA-TV reporter Peggy Fox noted to Allen, "It has been reported that your grandfather Felix, whom you were given your middle name for, was Jewish." Fox went on to ask, "Could you please tell us whether your forebearers include Jews, and if so, at which point Jewish identity might have ended?" Allen's indignant response, criticizing Fox for "making aspersions", attracted the attention of the national press, prompting speculation that he wanted to conceal any Jewish ancestry. The next day, Allen issued a statement confirming his mother's Jewish ancestry. Allen said his mother feared retribution against her family if her religious and ethnic background became public, and had originally asked Allen to keep that information private.[44]
Confederate flag affinity
Allen has a long history of interest in the Confederate flag, in spite of his never having lived in the South until his transfer from UCLA to the University of Virginia as a sophomore in college.[45]Allegedly, Allen has displayed the Confederate flag, in some way, from 1967 to 2000.<ref name="RaceProblem" /><ref name="FlagFetish" /> Allen wore a Confederate flag pin for his high school senior class photo. He displayed a Confederate flag in his family's living room until 1992. Allen has stated that the flag was a part of a collection of flags. In 1993, Allen's first statewide TV campaign ad for governor included a Confederate flag. Greg Stevens, the political consultant who made the 1993 TV ad, confirmed its inclusion. Allen has confirmed that the pin in his high school yearbook was a Confederate flag. Allen has said "it is possible" that he had a Confederate flag on his car in high school.<ref name="RaceProblem" />
Minority groups, especially African-Americans, in Virginia criticized Allen for his policies and his embrace of the Confederate flag, which the NAACP condemns as a symbol of racism and hate. Allen also opposed a state holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.[46] The state holiday in favor of Martin Luther King Jr. was initially attached to Lee-Jackson day, a day honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. There was much controversy in Virginia about combining the days. Governor Jim Gilmore proposed splitting the days into a Lee-Jackson Day and a Martin Luther King day.[47]
In 1995, 1996, and 1997, Allen proclaimed April as Confederate History and Heritage Month and called the Civil War "a four-year struggle for independence and sovereign rights."[48] The proclamation did not mention slavery, and his successor, Republican Governor James Gilmore, changed the proclamation and wrote a version that denounced slavery.[49]
Allen's sister's memoir
In 2000, Allen's younger sister Jennifer Allen Richard wrote in her memoir (Random House Publishing, 2000) that Allen attacked his younger siblings during his childhood.[50] The memoir claims that Allen held her by her feet over Niagara Falls,[51] struck her boyfriend in the head with a pool cue,[52] threw his brother Bruce through a glass sliding door, tackled his brother Gregory, breaking his collarbone,[53] and dragged Jennifer upstairs by her hair. In the book, she wrote, "George hoped someday to become a dentist…George said he saw dentistry as a perfect profession — getting paid to make people suffer."[53]In May 2006, Richard qualified some of the claims made in the book.[54] With regards to the pool cue incident, she claimed it was a joke and that "Allen was simply testing her boyfriend's reflexes." With regards to the dentist quote, Jennifer claims that the book was a "novelization of the past" and written from the perspective of a young girl "surrounded by older brothers and a larger-than-life father." She claims to have a great relationship with her brother and noted that Allen stepped in for their father to walk her down the aisle at her wedding.[55]
2008 Presidential election
Prior to his loss to Webb in the November 2006 senatorial election, Allen had traveled a number of times to Iowa (the first state with a presidential caucus) and New Hampshire (the first state with a presidential primary). He had been widely assumed to be preparing a run for president.[56]In a survey by of 175 Washington insiders by National Journal's "The Hotline", released in April 2005, Allen was the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election.[57] In an insider survey by National Journal a year later, in May 2006, Allen had dropped to second place, and John McCain held a 3-to-1 lead over Allen.[58]
After the November 2006 election, it was widely assumed that Allen was no longer a viable candidate for the Republican nomination, principally because of the damage caused by the incidents that caused his double-digit lead in the polls to turn to a narrow defeat that contributed to the Republicans' loss of control of the Senate. [59][60][61]
On December 10, 2006, Allen gave an interview in which he stated that he would not seek the 2008 nomination.[62]
Current activities
In March 2007, Allen became a Reagan Scholar with Young America's Foundation.In October 2007, the campaign of GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson announced that Allen was one of three national co-chairs for the campaign. That month, Allen declined to speculate on his political future. Commenting on the 2009 governor's race in Virginia, Allen said only that he had made no decisions but that "Susan and I have listened to a lot of people encouraging us to do that."[63]
References
1. ^ "George Allen", Football Hall of Fame, 2006.
2. ^ "New 'N Word' Woe For George Allen", CBS News, 2006-09-26. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
3. ^ "George Allen: Pro Football Hall of Fame Head Coach", About.com, 2006.About.com&rft.date=2006">
4. ^ Friske, Warren. "Allen, Webb define Iraq stances", The Virginian-Pilot, July 9, 2006.
5. ^ A Tough Question for George Allen. The Decembrist (2005-05-13). Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
6. ^ "Mixing Politics, Pigskins", The Washington Post, February 6, 2006, p. C01.
7. ^ Holeman, Daniel. "The Jeffersonian", American Spectator, 2006-07-18.
8. ^ Jake Tapper, Dead senator running?, Salon magazine, November 17, 1999.
9. ^ B. Drummond Ayres Jr. "The 1993 Elections: Virginia; Conservative Republican Wins Easily", New York Times, 1993-11-03.
10. ^ The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776–2005. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
11. ^ George Allen (1998-12-09). Remarks of Governor George Allen to the Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
12. ^ The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776–2005
13. ^ Our Campaigns
14. ^ "One Price of a One-Term Governor High Turnover", The Virginian-Pilot, 1996-05-16, p. A14. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
15. ^ Mark Hilpert, "Ex-Gov. Allen now `rainmaker' for Va. law firm", Washington Business Journal, February 13, 1998
16. ^ Garance Franke-Ruta,"Just a Gigolo: In the go-go ’90s, George Allen sat on the board of a Virginia tech company. Now, the company faces several class-action suits and an SEC insiders probe", American Prospect magazine, issue date of September 12, 2006
17. ^ Sharon Theimer and Bob Lewis, "AP: Allen failed to report stock options" Associated Press, October 8, 2006
18. ^ Xybernaut October 1, 1999 SB-2 SEC filing
19. ^ Ellen McCarthy, "Xybernaut Hid Gathering Storm In Bright Forecasts", Washington Post, April 21, 2005
20. ^ Xybernaut SEC filing, Form 8-K, September 19, 1999
21. ^ Chris Flores, News & Advance, June 2002, cited at [3]
22. ^ Trandahl, John (2001-06-21). STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
23. ^ Legislation in Current Congress. The Library of Congress. Last accessed September 15, 2006.
24. ^ George Allen on Budget & Economy. OntheIssues.org. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
25. ^ Senator Allen Proposes Federal Line Item Veto Amendment. The Western Alliance (2005-09-28). Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
26. ^ "ALLEN CALLS FOR A “PAYCHECK PENALTY” ON CONGRESS", American Chronicle, 2006-02-10. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
27. ^ National Innovation Act Introduced. UCLA Government & Community Relations (2005-12-15). Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
28. ^ S. 1706: Long-Term Care Act of 2005. GovTrack. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
29. ^ S. 901: Flexibility for Champion Schools Act. GovTrack. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
30. ^ Schapiro, Jeff E.. "Former Robb aides endorse Webb in primary", Richmond Times-Dispatch, 2006-05-17. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
31. ^ Hugh Lessig. "Webb still hangs on to a narrow lead", The Daily Press, 2006-11-08.
32. ^ Senator-Elect Webb Names Three to Transition Team. Jim Webb for Senate (2006-11-08).
33. ^ "Webb promises 'diplomatic solution' in Iraq", CNN, 2006-11-09.
34. ^ Craig, Tim. "Abortion Foe Allen Faulted for Stock in Morning-After Pill Maker", Washington Post, 2006-08-09, p. B05. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
35. ^ Rein, Lisa. "Women's Vote Could Tip Close Contest", Washington Post, 2006-10-23, p. A01. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
36. ^ 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
37. ^ Allen's Listening Tour. YouTube (2006-08-14). Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
38. ^ Kessler, E.J.. "Alleged Slur Casts Spotlight On Senator’s (Jewish?) Roots", The Jewish Daily Forward, 2006-08-25.
39. ^ Craig, Tim. "Allen Quip Provokes Outrage, Apology", Washington Post, 2006-08-15, p. A01.
40. ^ Scherer, Michael. "Teammates: Allen used "N-word" in college", Salon.com, 2006-09-24. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.Salon.com&rft.date=2006-09-24">
41. ^ Sluss, Michael. "Allen denies use of racial epithet at UVa", Roanoke.com, 2006-09-26 |.
42. ^ Lewis, Bob. "Sen. Allen Denies Using Racial Slur", Associated Press, 2006-09-25. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.
43. ^ Kessler, E.J. "Alleged Slur Casts Spotlight On Senator’s (Jewish?) Roots", The Forward, 2006-08-25. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
44. ^ Shear, Michael D. "Allen's Mother Revealed Jewish Heritage to Him Last Month", Washington Post, 2006-09-21, p. A01. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
45. ^ "GEORGE ALLEN'S RACE PROBLEM", The New Republic, May 08, 2006.
46. ^ "George Allen's America", Washington Post, 2006-08-15. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
47. ^ Matthew Barakat (2000-02-15). Confederate group opposes move to rename bridges. Oakridger. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
48. ^ "Governor Is Criticized For 'Confederacy Month'", The New York Times, April 11, 1997.
49. ^ "George Allen's Flag Fetish", The New Republic, May 15, 2006.
50. ^ Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter Contains editorial reviews
51. ^ Jennifer Allen. Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, Random House, 2000. page 34
52. ^ Jennifer Allen. Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, Random House, 2000. page 178
53. ^ Jennifer Allen. Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, Random House, 2000. page 22
54. ^ "Campaign Complicates Allen's Ambitions", ABC News, May 14, 2006 Ron Fournier.
55. ^ Bill Sammon. "Meet the Next President: George Allen stays the course", The Examiner, 2006-09-19. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
56. ^ Heilemann, John. "George III", New York Magazine, 2006-03-13. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
57. ^ Glazer, Gwen. "Signed, Sealed... But Not So Fast. Insiders' Predictions For WH 2008 May Not Match Public's Vision", National Journal, 2005-04-29.
58. ^ McCain Roars Past Allen In New NJ Insiders Poll. National Journal (2006-05-11).
59. ^ Richard Allen Greene, BBC News, "White House hopefuls begin race", 10 November 2006. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2006
60. ^ George Will, "Allen's Fumbles, Romney's Gain", Washington Post, November 1, 2006. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2006
61. ^ Nitya Venkataraman, ABC News, "Mr. President? 2008 is Closer Than it Appears", Nov. 19, 2006. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2006
62. ^ [4]
63. ^ Michael D. Shear, "George Allen's Back And Touting Thompson", Washington Post, October 9, 2007
2. ^ "New 'N Word' Woe For George Allen", CBS News, 2006-09-26. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
3. ^ "George Allen: Pro Football Hall of Fame Head Coach", About.com, 2006.About.com&rft.date=2006">
4. ^ Friske, Warren. "Allen, Webb define Iraq stances", The Virginian-Pilot, July 9, 2006.
5. ^ A Tough Question for George Allen. The Decembrist (2005-05-13). Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
6. ^ "Mixing Politics, Pigskins", The Washington Post, February 6, 2006, p. C01.
7. ^ Holeman, Daniel. "The Jeffersonian", American Spectator, 2006-07-18.
8. ^ Jake Tapper, Dead senator running?, Salon magazine, November 17, 1999.
9. ^ B. Drummond Ayres Jr. "The 1993 Elections: Virginia; Conservative Republican Wins Easily", New York Times, 1993-11-03.
10. ^ The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776–2005. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
11. ^ George Allen (1998-12-09). Remarks of Governor George Allen to the Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
12. ^ The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776–2005
13. ^ Our Campaigns
14. ^ "One Price of a One-Term Governor High Turnover", The Virginian-Pilot, 1996-05-16, p. A14. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
15. ^ Mark Hilpert, "Ex-Gov. Allen now `rainmaker' for Va. law firm", Washington Business Journal, February 13, 1998
16. ^ Garance Franke-Ruta,"Just a Gigolo: In the go-go ’90s, George Allen sat on the board of a Virginia tech company. Now, the company faces several class-action suits and an SEC insiders probe", American Prospect magazine, issue date of September 12, 2006
17. ^ Sharon Theimer and Bob Lewis, "AP: Allen failed to report stock options" Associated Press, October 8, 2006
18. ^ Xybernaut October 1, 1999 SB-2 SEC filing
19. ^ Ellen McCarthy, "Xybernaut Hid Gathering Storm In Bright Forecasts", Washington Post, April 21, 2005
20. ^ Xybernaut SEC filing, Form 8-K, September 19, 1999
21. ^ Chris Flores, News & Advance, June 2002, cited at [3]
22. ^ Trandahl, John (2001-06-21). STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
23. ^ Legislation in Current Congress. The Library of Congress. Last accessed September 15, 2006.
24. ^ George Allen on Budget & Economy. OntheIssues.org. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
25. ^ Senator Allen Proposes Federal Line Item Veto Amendment. The Western Alliance (2005-09-28). Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
26. ^ "ALLEN CALLS FOR A “PAYCHECK PENALTY” ON CONGRESS", American Chronicle, 2006-02-10. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
27. ^ National Innovation Act Introduced. UCLA Government & Community Relations (2005-12-15). Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
28. ^ S. 1706: Long-Term Care Act of 2005. GovTrack. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
29. ^ S. 901: Flexibility for Champion Schools Act. GovTrack. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
30. ^ Schapiro, Jeff E.. "Former Robb aides endorse Webb in primary", Richmond Times-Dispatch, 2006-05-17. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
31. ^ Hugh Lessig. "Webb still hangs on to a narrow lead", The Daily Press, 2006-11-08.
32. ^ Senator-Elect Webb Names Three to Transition Team. Jim Webb for Senate (2006-11-08).
33. ^ "Webb promises 'diplomatic solution' in Iraq", CNN, 2006-11-09.
34. ^ Craig, Tim. "Abortion Foe Allen Faulted for Stock in Morning-After Pill Maker", Washington Post, 2006-08-09, p. B05. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
35. ^ Rein, Lisa. "Women's Vote Could Tip Close Contest", Washington Post, 2006-10-23, p. A01. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
36. ^ 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
37. ^ Allen's Listening Tour. YouTube (2006-08-14). Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
38. ^ Kessler, E.J.. "Alleged Slur Casts Spotlight On Senator’s (Jewish?) Roots", The Jewish Daily Forward, 2006-08-25.
39. ^ Craig, Tim. "Allen Quip Provokes Outrage, Apology", Washington Post, 2006-08-15, p. A01.
40. ^ Scherer, Michael. "Teammates: Allen used "N-word" in college", Salon.com, 2006-09-24. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.Salon.com&rft.date=2006-09-24">
41. ^ Sluss, Michael. "Allen denies use of racial epithet at UVa", Roanoke.com, 2006-09-26 |.
42. ^ Lewis, Bob. "Sen. Allen Denies Using Racial Slur", Associated Press, 2006-09-25. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.
43. ^ Kessler, E.J. "Alleged Slur Casts Spotlight On Senator’s (Jewish?) Roots", The Forward, 2006-08-25. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
44. ^ Shear, Michael D. "Allen's Mother Revealed Jewish Heritage to Him Last Month", Washington Post, 2006-09-21, p. A01. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
45. ^ "GEORGE ALLEN'S RACE PROBLEM", The New Republic, May 08, 2006.
46. ^ "George Allen's America", Washington Post, 2006-08-15. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
47. ^ Matthew Barakat (2000-02-15). Confederate group opposes move to rename bridges. Oakridger. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
48. ^ "Governor Is Criticized For 'Confederacy Month'", The New York Times, April 11, 1997.
49. ^ "George Allen's Flag Fetish", The New Republic, May 15, 2006.
50. ^ Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter Contains editorial reviews
51. ^ Jennifer Allen. Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, Random House, 2000. page 34
52. ^ Jennifer Allen. Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, Random House, 2000. page 178
53. ^ Jennifer Allen. Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, Random House, 2000. page 22
54. ^ "Campaign Complicates Allen's Ambitions", ABC News, May 14, 2006 Ron Fournier.
55. ^ Bill Sammon. "Meet the Next President: George Allen stays the course", The Examiner, 2006-09-19. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
56. ^ Heilemann, John. "George III", New York Magazine, 2006-03-13. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
57. ^ Glazer, Gwen. "Signed, Sealed... But Not So Fast. Insiders' Predictions For WH 2008 May Not Match Public's Vision", National Journal, 2005-04-29.
58. ^ McCain Roars Past Allen In New NJ Insiders Poll. National Journal (2006-05-11).
59. ^ Richard Allen Greene, BBC News, "White House hopefuls begin race", 10 November 2006. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2006
60. ^ George Will, "Allen's Fumbles, Romney's Gain", Washington Post, November 1, 2006. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2006
61. ^ Nitya Venkataraman, ABC News, "Mr. President? 2008 is Closer Than it Appears", Nov. 19, 2006. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2006
62. ^ [4]
63. ^ Michael D. Shear, "George Allen's Back And Touting Thompson", Washington Post, October 9, 2007
See also
External links
- Voting and donation records
- P2008: George Allen from Politics1
- 2004 campaign finance data from Open Secrets
- The Political Environment Isn't George Allen's Friend from The Rothenberg Political Report
- George Allen on the Issues
- George Allen (U.S. politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Differences on the issues between George Allen and James Webb (whereIstand.com)
- George Allen
- Media
- Who Is George Allen, Anyway? — Newsweek Oct. 2, 2006
- Democratic Activist Claims Abuse by Allen's Staffers — Washington Post, November 1, 2006
- New 'N Word' Woe For George Allen
- Allen Staffers Beat Up Blogger, Nation Celebrates — includes video
- I am Macaca: How an Indian-American changed the vote in Virginia
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| Preceded by Douglas Wilder | Governor of Virginia 1994–1998 | Succeeded by Jim Gilmore |
| Preceded by Chuck Robb | United States Senator (Class 1) from Virginia 2001–2007 Served alongside: John Warner | Succeeded by Jim Webb |
| Preceded by Bill Frist Tennessee | Chairman of National Republican Senatorial Committee 2003–2005 | Succeeded by Elizabeth Dole North Carolina |
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Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. It is often referred to as the Grand Old Party or the GOP. It is the younger of the two major U.S.
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Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse.
It can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal
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It can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal
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State Party United States of America
Type Cultural
Criteria i, iv, vi
Reference 442
Region Europe and North America
Inscription History
Inscription 1987 (11th Session)
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Type Cultural
Criteria i, iv, vi
Reference 442
Region Europe and North America
Inscription History
Inscription 1987 (11th Session)
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Presbyterianism is a tradition shared by a large amount of Christian denominations which is most prevalent within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity. Hallmarks include Calvinist theology and the presbyterian form of church governance.
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March 8 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. It is often referred to as the Grand Old Party or the GOP. It is the younger of the two major U.S.
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United States Senate
Type Upper House
President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R
since January 20, 2001
President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D
since January 4, 2007
Members 100
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
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Type Upper House
President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R
since January 20, 2001
President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D
since January 4, 2007
Members 100
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
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Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. This designation, which has no constitutional impact, emphasizes that they have a "government based on the common consent of the people" as opposed to one legitimized through their earlier Royal Colony status that
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Flag of Virginia Seal
Nickname(s): Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents
Motto(s): Sic semper tyrannis
Official language(s) English
Capital Richmond
Largest city
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Flag of Virginia Seal
Nickname(s): Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents
Motto(s): Sic semper tyrannis
Official language(s) English
Capital Richmond
Largest city
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Sport American football
Founded 1920
CEO Roger Goodell (Commissioner)
No. of teams 32, divided into two sixteen-team conferences, each of which consists of four four-team divisions.
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Founded 1920
CEO Roger Goodell (Commissioner)
No. of teams 32, divided into two sixteen-team conferences, each of which consists of four four-team divisions.
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George Allen
April 29, 1918
Detroit, Michigan
December 31, 1990 (age 72)
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Position(s)| Head Coach
College| Michigan
Career Highlights
1971 AP Coach of the Year,
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April 29, 1918
Detroit, Michigan
December 31, 1990 (age 72)
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Position(s)| Head Coach
College| Michigan
Career Highlights
1971 AP Coach of the Year,
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United States Congress
Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R)
since January 20, 2001
Robert C.
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Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R)
since January 20, 2001
Robert C.
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The Virginia Senate election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. James H. "Jim" Webb, the Democratic candidate, narrowly defeated Republican incumbent George Allen, and now represents Virginia as its junior in the Senate. His term runs from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2013.
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This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
the United States
Federal government
Constitution
Taxation
President Vice President
Cabinet
Congress
Senate
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James Henry "Jim" Webb, Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is the junior Senator from Virginia. He is also an author and a former Secretary of the Navy under President Ronald Reagan. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
A 1968 graduate of the U.S.
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A 1968 graduate of the U.S.
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Rancho del Cielo, or "Ranch of the Sky," is a 688 acre (2.8 km²) ranch located in the hills northwest of Santa Barbara, California. It served as a vacation home for the late President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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Young America's Foundation is a conservative youth organization, founded in 1969, with a focus on sharing conservative ideas with students through conferences, campus lectures, seminars, posters, and activism initiatives.
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George Allen
April 29, 1918
Detroit, Michigan
December 31, 1990 (age 72)
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Position(s)| Head Coach
College| Michigan
Career Highlights
1971 AP Coach of the Year,
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April 29, 1918
Detroit, Michigan
December 31, 1990 (age 72)
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Position(s)| Head Coach
College| Michigan
Career Highlights
1971 AP Coach of the Year,
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Sport American football
Founded 1920
CEO Roger Goodell (Commissioner)
No. of teams 32, divided into two sixteen-team conferences, each of which consists of four four-team divisions.
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Founded 1920
CEO Roger Goodell (Commissioner)
No. of teams 32, divided into two sixteen-team conferences, each of which consists of four four-team divisions.
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In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. Coaching entails the application of sport tactics and strategies during the game or contest itself, and usually
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). It opened in Canton, Ohio, United States, on September 7 1963 with 17 charter inductees.
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Lombroso, Lumbroso, Lumbrozo is a surname, derived from a Sephardic family, members of which lived in Tunis, Marseilles, and Italy. The two forms of the family name are due to different readings of the Hebrew "
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Sephardi Jews (Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural ספרדים, Standard
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Motto
Hurriya, Nidham, 'Adala
"Liberty, Order, Justice"
Anthem
Himat Al Hima
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Hurriya, Nidham, 'Adala
"Liberty, Order, Justice"
Anthem
Himat Al Hima
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Channel 9426 (HDTV)
NFL Network is an American specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL) and is also shown in Canada and Mexico.
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DirecTV Channel 212
Channel 212 (HDTV)
Dish Network Channel 154
Channel 9426 (HDTV)
NFL Network is an American specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL) and is also shown in Canada and Mexico.
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Bruce Allen is currently the General Manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He attended the University of Richmond and played football for the Spiders. He attended high school at Langley High School in McLean, VA.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Year founded: 1976
Helmet Logo
City Tampa, Florida
Other nicknames The Bucs, Pewter Pirates
Team colors Buccaneer Red, Black, Pewter, and Orange
Head Coach Jon Gruden
Owner
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Year founded: 1976
Helmet Logo
City Tampa, Florida
Other nicknames The Bucs, Pewter Pirates
Team colors Buccaneer Red, Black, Pewter, and Orange
Head Coach Jon Gruden
Owner
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City of Whittier, California
Location of Whittier in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
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Location of Whittier in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
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