Posted on 08/14/2006 12:41:41 PM PDT by areafiftyone
Democrat James Webb's Senate campaign accused Sen. George Allen (R) of making demeaning comments Friday to a 20-year-old Webb volunteer of Indian descent.
S.R. Sidarth, a senior at the University of Virginia, had been trailing Allen with a video camera to document his travels and speeches for the Webb campaign. During a campaign speech Friday in Breaks, Virginia, near the Kentucky border, Allen singled out Sidarth and called him a word that sounded like "Macaca."
"This fellow here over here with the yellow shirt, Macaca, or whatever his name is. He's with my opponent. He's following us around everywhere. And it's just great. We're going to places all over Virginia, and he's having it on film and its great to have you here and you show it to your opponent because he's never been there and probably will never come."
After telling the crowd that Webb was raising money in California with a "bunch of Hollywood movie moguls," Allen again referenced Sidarth, who was born and raised in Fairfax County.
"Lets give a welcome to Macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia," said Allen, who then began talking about the "war on terror."
In an interview, Sidarth said he suspects Allen singled him out because he was the only non-white face in the audience, which he estimated included about 100 Republican supporters.
"I think he was doing it because he could and I was the person of color there and it was useful for him in inciting his audience," said Sidarth. "I was annoyed he would use my race in a political context."
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LMAO! Kinda Funny
James Webb may have some medals, but he's a lousy candidate and a garden variety Democrat who brings not one new thought to this race.
I suspect Sen. Allen will beat him easily.
I know. I laughed when I read the name Macaca. This is ridculous. But Alan should watch what he says until after the election because the Dems are just itching bring out race especially on him because of his background.
"LMAO! Kinda Funny"
LOL My thoughts exactly.
Allan made Webb look like an idiot while being nice to the guying following him around.
"I think he was doing it because he could and I was the person of color there and it was useful for him in inciting his audience," said Sidarth. "I was annoyed he would use my race in a political context."
I don't think that wearing a yellow shirt merits classification as a "person of color".
Allen is beating him in the polls and also in money raised. Webb will not get the amount of democrats to vote for him that he needs to win.
I guess i would be classified as Indian American (i prefer just being called american, never liked the hyphenated s**t) and i don't find macaca offensive at all. I don't really see how its a racial epithet. To be honest i don't know of any racial epithets specifically for indian americans. If anyone knows of any, my friends would be more than delighted to hear them, jk...
no liberal media bias there at the (com)post , heh?
Correct. They've been trying very hard to paint him as a racist.
Let's see if I get this right. Joe Biden walks into a Indian run coffee shop and announces that he is amazed at how he finds "these people" doing "this" all over the country. THE MEDIA IGNORES THIS.
Let's see what they do with Allen.
Allen ping.
In an interview, Sidarth said he suspects Allen singled him out because he was the only non-white face in the audience, which he estimated included about 100 Republican supporters.
"I think he was doing it because he could and I was the person of color there and it was useful for him in inciting his audience," said Sidarth. "I was annoyed he would use my race in a political context."
Good one, Kjo! Good one.
Is a good Macaca good to find?
DNC staff soliciting in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia said to me as I walked by them in front of Starbucks on King Street,"would you care to help the Democratic Party?"
My answer: "Not hardly!"
Viva Allen! Down with Macaca!
Leave it to the Wapost to be there to make sure they can use any slip is a race-baiting hit piece.
It is "remarkable" how the media can portray a political stalker as the victim. And I mean remarkable in the most hideous of ways.
Interesting, it should be noted that Webb has been rumored to have made several cracks about Allens mothers ethnic heritage.
That's why Allen should be verrry careful. This Leftist was obviously looking for something and Allen unknowing gave it to him.
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