The Return of Macaca!

Ned is usually rather blase if somewhat cynical about the comings and goings of political figures, but admits to having cherished one politician, whom, for pure entertainment value, Ned was somewhat sorry to see leave the scene like some "poor player, who struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more." That individual is George Felix 'Macaca' Allen, former senator from Virginia, who was vanquished by one of Ned's heroes, Jim Webb. Imagine Ned's delight to find that Allen has announced that he will return to seek the Republican nomination to run against Webb in 2012! Now, Ned formed his views about Allen first through an agonizing four years as governor, then an undistinguished, to put it mildly, six years as senator, but also by observing him in person in Senate committee hearings during his tenure. Ned concluded that Allen was a consummate blowhard, a quintessential Empty Suit, and as fine an example of a jovial sanctimonious hypocrite as Ned ever saw. In other words, a candidate that any Banana Republic-an would love.
On the one hand, Ned looks forward to 2012 with renewed vigor and eager anticipation, and only hopes that Webb doesn't injure himself laughing at the prospect of his challenger. On the other hand, in Virginia there are enough closet racists, selfish narcissistic yuppies and ignorant know-nothings that it will probably be a spirited contest.