Webb's campaign sent an email on this issue:
8/14/06
Dear Friend,
Watch George Allen's Femeaning Comments for Yourself
Politics is a contact sport. We all know that. But on Friday, George Allen made some comments in a campaign speech that were, in a word, repugnant.
S.R. Sidarth, a volunteer with our campaign of Indian descent, has been following George Allen with a camera. During an event in Breaks, Allen singled our volunteer out:
"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."
"…Lets give a welcome to Macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia."
Please click here to watch the video.
We would like Senator Allen to tell us exactly what he means by his comments. Sidarth was born in Fairfax. What does he mean, “Welcome to America?” And by Macaca, is George Allen calling Sidarth a species of monkey in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Sidarth has a name. George Allen’s efforts to demean him, to minimize him as a person should not be tolerated.
We invite you to watch the video for yourself.
Sincerely,
Jessica Vanden Berg
Campaign Manager
Webb for Senate
But what is his MIDDLE name? If it is something goofy, do you think we can make fun of it instead?
I wonder if Webb believes he can convince people that "a species of monkey in the Eastern Hemisphere" is a new anti-Indian slur. Seems like a very L O N G reach to me.