Because it is no longer feasible to be outright racist to black people in public - although Republicans still do so, just look at Coretta Scott King's funeral - Republicans will turn to the next available minority:
"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," Allen said, as his supporters began to laugh. After saying that Webb was raising money in California with a "bunch of Hollywood movie moguls," Allen said, "Let's give a welcome to macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia." Allen then began talking about the "war on terror."
Depending on how it is spelled, the word macaca could mean either a monkey that inhabits the Eastern Hemisphere or a town in South Africa. In some European cultures, macaca is also considered a racial slur against African immigrants, according to several Web sites that track ethnic slurs.
This is beyond absurd. The fellow in question happens to be born and raised in "America and the real world of Virginia", quite unlike Allen who grew up in L.A. and spent a good deal of time on a dude ranch. The people running our country are avowed racists and psycopaths. Plus, for the money,
Anyone who speaks French knows what Macaque means... both in context of the animal and the slur. And we know now, thanks to Dr. Cornier, George Allen speaks French.
Oh George, your true colors are showing. On the plus side, the Webb campaign just got a whole lot of good, free press.
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