From wiki:
Macaca (also written as macaque) is a dismissive epithet used by
Francophone colonials in Africa for native populations of North and
Subsaharan Africans.[1] It is derived from the name of the genus
comprised of the macaque primates.
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George Allen's America
Whom it includes, and whom it doesn't
Tuesday, August 15, 2006; Page A12
"MY FRIENDS, we're going to run this campaign on positive, constructive
ideas," Sen. George F. Allen told a rally of Republican supporters in
Southwest Virginia last week. "And it's important that we motivate and
inspire people for something." Whereupon Mr. Allen turned his attention
to a young campaign aide working for his Democratic opponent -- a
University of Virginia student from Fairfax County who was apparently
the only person of color present -- and proceeded to ridicule him.
Let's consider which positive, constructive or inspirational ideas Mr.
Allen had in mind when he chose to mock S.R. Sidarth of Dunn Loring, who
was recording the event with a video camera on behalf of James Webb, the
Democratic nominee for the Senate seat Mr. Allen holds. The idea that
holding up minorities to public scorn in front of an all-white crowd
will elicit chortles and guffaws? (It did.) The idea that a candidate
for public office can say "Welcome to America and the real world of
Virginia!" to an American of Indian descent and really mean nothing
offensive by it? (So insisted Mr. Allen's aides.) Or perhaps the idea
that bullying your opponents and calling them strange names -- Mr. Allen
twice referred to Mr. Sidarth as "Macaca" -- is within the bounds of
decency on the campaign trail?
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Allen Flap May Give A Boost To Webb
Reenergized Va. Democrats Gain Support
By Tim Craig and Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, August 19, 2006; Page A01
RICHMOND -- The nationwide fallout from controversial remarks Sen.
George Allen (R-Va.) made last week has given Democrats new hope in a
race many thought would be difficult to win in the historically
conservative state.
Before Allen insulted a native Fairfax County man of Indian descent,
many Democratic officials were privately doubtful that James Webb could
mount an aggressive challenge to the former governor and possible 2008
presidential candidate.
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