Is this supposed to make me feel better about George Allen? As a few of us articulated yesterday, I don’t think this story is about Allen being racist, just mean and somewhat tonedeaf. (Even if he didnt know what the word meant to his staff, watching the video it’s clear he’s demeaning the guy — however annoying he was.) If you’re nasty to a kid from your opponents’ campaign in your Senate reelection bid, it suggests you’re probably not a good bet for the next level.