I’m actually surprised I haven’t been getting more of these. Typically when we criticize Republicans — especially ones in tough spots — there’s an e-mail backlash. Anyway, here’s the e-mail:

I realize that the Corner is ful of people rooting for presidential candidates other than Allen, such as Romney and Rudy, but the constant attacks on Allen are stupid. How about laying off until he wins his senate seat, or is NR now pulling for a Democratic takeover in the Senate as well as the House? As for Allen’s alleged “nasty” streak – considering W’s maddening inability to defend himself, and the general tendency of Republicans to kiss up to Democrats, perhaps a mean streak is just what we need. I know I’d be a lot happier if many more Republicans could learn to be “nasty”, not to each other but to the opposition.