Did Virginia Senate candidate George Allen—and, until recently, likely presidential candidate—routinely use the N-word in college at the University of Virginia? And if he did, should it matter now?

Salon nails him on the first part. As to the second, you could argue it either way, depending on what Allen has done with his attitudes since then. But since he’s denying ever making any racist remarks—hello, macaca?—we’re never going to know…