Aug 15, 2006
Whatever His Name Is
“Lets give a welcome to macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia,” said Senator George Allen [R-Virginia], pointing out to S.R. Sidarth. Mr. Sidarth, an American of Indian descent, is a volunteer with James Webb's campaign following Senator Allen with a camera.
In the video, you can see Senator Allen calling Sidarth a"macaca" twice.
Macaque/macaca could either mean a monkey or worse. Neither reading helps Senator Allen deflect the charge of rascism.
Welcome to the real world of George Allen, I guess.
I should note that this is not the first case of senatorial 'honesty' vis á vis desis. Here is Biden telling us his experience of going into a 7-11 or Dunkin' Donuts.
update: Senator Allen "apologizes". Refuses to say what he thinks he was saying.
In the video, you can see Senator Allen calling Sidarth a"macaca" twice.
Macaque/macaca could either mean a monkey or worse. Neither reading helps Senator Allen deflect the charge of rascism.
Welcome to the real world of George Allen, I guess.
I should note that this is not the first case of senatorial 'honesty' vis á vis desis. Here is Biden telling us his experience of going into a 7-11 or Dunkin' Donuts.
update: Senator Allen "apologizes". Refuses to say what he thinks he was saying.