Isn't the "mohawk" defense a slam on the OTHER Indians?
Feeeeehuuuuck! How do goobers like this roam the halls of power?
Posted by God Of War at August 16, 2006 01:13 PMThe most telling thing about the whole incident is that Allen had just finished describing how Sidarth was TAKING VIDEOTAPE of all of his (Allen's) campaign appearances for use by the Webb campaign and even with that thought fresh in his mind he just...couldn't...stop...himself...from using a racial epithet. It's that ingrained in the man.
Welcome to the real world of Virginia indeed!
Posted by snark at August 16, 2006 01:22 PMThe offensive remarks made by Senator George Allen have all the makings of a Dick Wadhams campaign. Wadhams cut his political teeth in Colorado and has been seen as the person behind the rise of Senator Wayne Allard, a Colorado veterinarian. Wadhams went on to orchestrate the campaign against Tom Daschle in South Dakota and is now leading Allen's reelection effort.
Dick Wadhams is a man many have called Karl Rove's protégé. During Wadhams work in Colorado for Senator Wayne Allard's 2002 reelection, he gave one of the most acerbic victory speeches I have ever witnessed. While gloating at the defeat of Ted Strickland, his comments were vile and hateful. The man is Karl Rove absent a scintilla of decorum and decency...if you can imagine that! It appears that George Allen believes that two bullies are better than one.
Read full article here:
Posted by Daniel DiRito at August 16, 2006 01:38 PMAmerican politicians and their goddam "apologies". What can be more meaningless, empty and formulaic?
Allen "didn't know" the word Macaca is a species of monkey. Allen "didn't know" it has a history as a racist term applied to Indians. Riiiight.
Does he often use words he "doesn't know" the meaning of? Does he often just coin funny words and "nicknames" on the spur of the moment? He's a regular Shakespeare!....right, that's the ticket!
I guess we're just to ignore the clear, unambiguous reference to the Indian guy as not being from America, ("Welcome to America..."), let alone Virginia.
Everyone with a brain knows what's goin' on here and how our honorary "confederate" feels about the "changing face" of America. So shitcan the fucking "apolog(ies)"---no one wants 'em, you turd.
Posted by euzoius at August 16, 2006 01:58 PMGood Lord, I hope Virginia isn't the "real world!"
If I'm being generous, I can almost believe his explanation for the "real world" comment--that outside the beltway is the real America.
I've never heard the term macaca, but even not knowing what it meant or it's history, I'd be appalled to hear a politician call anyone a name. It obviously wasn't meant in a fun way. Even if he'd said "This fellow here over here with the yellow shirt, Fred, or whatever his name is. He’s with my opponent" it would be insulting because he's singling him out to embarrass him and making up a name and saying "or whatever his name is" is disrespectful. So BEST case, if he wasn't aware of it being a racial slur or not aware of it's meaning, it's still just mean-spirited, insulting and bullying.
Posted by CG at August 16, 2006 02:10 PMthe "Indian American Republican Council" WTF?
is this another one of Jack Abramoff's charities?
someone is going to defend this guy? they are getting paid by this guy. how could it be any other way?
he knows what macaca means because he grew up hearing it from his mother, he uses it because he is slow and thinks no one will notice that it is a synonym for what he calls darkies at the GOP parties. Carry me back to ole' virginny. not likely. Perhaps Mr. Webb is deserving of our help here? I don't know, and would never endorse a politician, but then again, the folks in virginny must know best if they elected this fellow.
Posted by oldtree at August 16, 2006 02:34 PMWhy should Allen apologize? Not because of some great offense he's said to have given, but because it is the next link to finger in the chain of the logic of manufactured outrage.
How boring.
Posted by Toby Petzold at August 16, 2006 02:43 PMHow boring.
Yet you found yourself drawn here to comment on it.
Posted by snark at August 16, 2006 02:45 PMJust say NO to JonBenet Bullshit!
Aaarrgghhhhh!!!!
Posted by Toby Petzold at August 16, 2006 02:57 PMI think Toby has some 'Macaca' on his face!
Posted by Seven of Six at August 16, 2006 03:03 PMAgain, can the false "apology". I'm sure Allen feels he has nothing to apologize for, so he shouldn't make a fake one.
Allen has given everyone a clear glimpse into his attitude toward the changing racial composition of America.
He's hostile to it, and he can't keep his mouth shut about it. What "color" do you think he envisions as the "real world of Virginia"?
Posted by euzoius at August 16, 2006 03:03 PMironically, the guy allen was referring to was born in virginia, unlike allen. i realize making a racist comment won't hurt him, but how about the fact that allen speaks fluent french? (he does, you know - his mother is french)
Posted by benjoya at August 16, 2006 03:18 PMto clarify. the racist comment will probably hurt him in '08; in his senate race, not so much. prove me wrong, virginia.
Posted by benjoya at August 16, 2006 03:27 PMThe man RVijay, quoted as in support of Allen, is also the founder of IARC. He's also happens to be a Bush Pioneer after a little googling about the IARC group and then some info from this site. That's certainly some unbiased/neutral organization and individual you found to help you out of this shit huh Allen.
Posted by emal at August 16, 2006 03:36 PMThe two remarks, "welcome to America" and "Macaca" are both so irrationally symbolic they can't be apologized for.
Today Jim Hightower's newsletter has this: "On May 21, 1999, reacting to some satiracal criticism of him, Bush snapped, THERE OUTGHT TO BE LIMITS TO FREEDOM"
1999. America didn't pick up on it and look what that got us. If George Allen thinks Bush has paved the way for his poor character, it's time he found out otherwise.
Posted by mainsailset at August 16, 2006 03:38 PMThere was no misunderstanding. He did not miss speak. He said exactly what he wanted to say. He felt comfortable in front of a bunch of his "homies." He's just like Trent Lott.
You can whitewash this anyway you want to but the bottom line is the man used a racial slur and he got caught.
Posted by ecthompson at August 16, 2006 04:02 PMSeems Allen has some other issues also. Why am I not surprised. Hitler's followers were some of the most vile humans on earth.
GOP Senator George Allen's Sister Documents Her Brother's Bully Tactics: "He Saw Dentistry As A Perfect Profession - Getting Paid To Make People Suffer"...
Huffington Post Posted August 16, 2006
Senator George Allen’s racial remark to a 20 year old Indian man last week, has re-highlighted accusations that the Senator is a bully and a bigot. Senator Allen’s sister, Jennifer Allen, documents many cases of her brother’s bullying in her book Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter. Read the excerpts below.
Explaining why she is scared of heights, Ms. Allen writes that “Ever since my brother George held me over the railing at Niagara Falls, I’ve had a fear of heights.” [Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, page 43]
Referring to George’s relationship with one of her boyfriends: “My brother George welcomed him by slamming a pool cue against his head.” [Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, page 178]
Referring to George’s early leadership skills, Jennifer wrote: “We all obeyed George. If we didn't, we knew he would kill us. Once, when Bruce refused to go to bed, George hurled him through a sliding glass door. Another time, when Gregory refused to go to bed, George tackled him and broke his collarbone. Another time, when I refused to go to bed, George dragged me up the stairs by my hair.” [Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, page 22]
Referring to George’s early career aspirations, Jennifer wrote “George hoped someday to become a dentist. George said he saw dentistry as a perfect profession - getting paid to make people suffer.” [Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter, page 22]
Posted by Judith at August 16, 2006 04:41 PMThe Mea Culpa tour?
What's next? An appearance on Tweety to issue another hollow apology?
Posted by Christopher at August 16, 2006 05:31 PMI agree with oozo, Allen can post his "apology" on "rate ma caca.com", as far as I'm concerned.
Interesting book detective work, Judith.
Posted by TIKI AL at August 16, 2006 06:43 PMOh boy! The wingnut is going to get out his chapstick and kneepads.
Posted by j swift at August 16, 2006 06:43 PMJust say NO to JonBenet Bullshit!
Ah, come on, most Fox viewers love their dead little white girls. Especially the blondes.
Posted by ann at August 16, 2006 07:29 PMI really don't understand how the White Trash senator from the Jesus supporting state of Virginia can be defamed in this fashion? Isn't the man White Cracker enough for you? Didn't he have sex with his younger sister enough...all of them? Is there a day that goes by that he isn't sucking down a 12 of Old Milwaulkee and running his truck down dirt roads? Weren't his ridge-runner mother and father actually his sister and his brother? God Damn! Next you people will be wanting to count his teeth to make sure he has several gaps! So, he would french his toothless grandmother before sex? So what? It's Virginia, for Gods sake! That's what they do there. You know how they are. It's a lot like Texas only it smells better.
Posted by phidipides at August 16, 2006 07:32 PMAh, come on, most Fox viewers love their dead little white girls. Especially the blondes.
And missing white women. Cable MSM just loves this shit.
Posted by Christopher at August 16, 2006 07:43 PMWell I have hope tonight!
I'll tell ou why.
If they can catch the killer of poor little Jon Benet after ten years....
....it means there's still hope that the real killer of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman can be found!
Posted by snark at August 16, 2006 08:01 PM"....it means there's still hope that the real killer of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman can be found!"
Hey Snark, you think O.J. is still looking for killer?
Posted by Judith at August 16, 2006 08:08 PM....it means there's still hope that the real killer of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman can be found!
Holy God, that's funny! Tiki, long ago, made me invest in the Aqua Shield Notebook Protector 5000. No more electrical shocks from this thing...but it keeps bursting into flames.
JonBenet? A pure, white, unsullied flower despoiled by dark forces? It's the stuff "y'alls" dumbfuck, cracker base's dreams are made on.
Posted by jondee at August 16, 2006 09:30 PMplease pardon my ignorance
Posted by oldtree at August 16, 2006 10:44 PMPhid: If your notebook is bursting into flames, it's probably just one of the 4.1 million recalled Dells that were designed to be operated while wearing asbestos gloves.
On Keith Olberman's, a guy's recalled Dell started on fire in his pickup, and totalled it.
My neighbor was smarter, and bought a Toshiba, but he left it in his recalled Ford pickup, and it burned up with the truck and the garage.
How many terrorists are employed as engineers?
Posted by TIKI AL at August 17, 2006 12:11 AM