Ben Affleck: Senator From Virginia?

Today's Washington Post reports that Dems from Virginia are tossing around the idea that actor Ben Affleck could be a candidate to challenge the reelection bid of rising GOP star Sen. George Allen next year. However Affleck spokesman Ken Sunshine said the rumors are baseless, though "he would be a superb candidate for public office in the future. Right now, he's very busy directing his first feature movie for Disney, 'Gone, Baby, Gone.' " For those who may be don't know, Senator George Allen's mother is born in Tunisia!