Sen. George Allen: "I Don't Give a S__t" About My State

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.davidsirota.com/2005/03/sen-george-allen-i-dont-give-st-about.html

CLAIM:
“I don’t give a shit about Community Development Block Grants. Virginia doesn’t see any of that money.”
- Virginia Sen. George Allen (R)
Source: Roll Call newspaper, 3/7/05

FACT:
In 2004 alone, Virginia received almost $50 million in Community Development Block Grants for priorities like affordable housing, neighborhood security, and small business assistance.
- U.S. Government Budget, 2005 State-by-State tables
Source: President Bush's Office of Management and Budget

[mattclearing]

1. Ha Ha!

[coloradodem2005]

2. Might want to get the word out about that.

Mr. Allen. May you rot in hell you repuke scum.

[autorank]

3. In the Old Dominion, we ARE ashamed about this clown as our Sen.

Or, as they say, what a fucktard!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. Somebody should mail those comments to "Poor, White and Pissed"

Who would prefer to assign false cause to his poor white male lamentations:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=108938

[Gman]

5. CDBG money is the easiest way for a politician to make friends

by bringing home the bacon. This guy's just plain stupid.

[zbdent]

6. He may be speaking the truth

The state of Virginia just might not see any of that money.

Now, a bunch of Repuke contributors, however, might just be getting quite intimate with that money . . .