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Post by lakhota on Jan 24, 2011 19:22:57 GMT -5
Among other things today, George Allen has managed to demonstrate, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he has learned nothing the past 4 years. Here's Allen, in an interview with Bearing Drift's JR Hoeft, talking about the "macaca" incident. It was not done with malice, and if I had known that that made up word would be connoted as a racial insult I would not have said it. Of course, as we all know, "macaca" is not a made-up word. As voluminously, extensively, repeatedly (although not always by the "lamestream" corporate media) documented in the 2006 campaign - and not just by Democrats either - the word is an extremely common racial slur in French North Africa, from where Allen's mother's side of the family hails. Also, recall that Allen initially claimed he really meant to say "mohawk," referring to S.R. Sidarth's haircut, which of course was not a mohawk. Then, Allen tried to claim he really meant to call Sidarth "caca" or something, which obviously wasn't any better. Then, he claimed it was "made up," which also was a lie. Now, 4 years later, Allen still hasn't come to terms with what he said, why he said it, what it all means, or anything. Does this guy have absolutely zero ability for self reflection or learning? Apparently not in this area, or as far as I can tell in any other area. Pathetic. www.bluevirginia.us/diary/2920/george-allen-macaca-was-a-made-up-word |
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Post by vonnie6200 on Jan 24, 2011 19:26:59 GMT -5
Is there a point to this?
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 24, 2011 19:28:06 GMT -5
And some of us, 4 years later, have moved on.  |
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Post by ed1066 on Jan 24, 2011 19:30:06 GMT -5
Yes, someone lost the abortion debate and needed to move on to another topic...
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Post by lakhota on Jan 24, 2011 19:41:26 GMT -5
Duh, apparently Allen hasn't moved on... George Allen Announces Campaign To Reclaim Virginia Senate Seat RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Republican George Allen officially began his political comeback Monday, announcing his intent to regain his old Senate seat in an e-mailed video that promises "an American comeback." www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/24/george-allen-senate-campaign_n_813144.html |
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Post by ed1066 on Jan 24, 2011 19:55:12 GMT -5
The voters will decide and the lib propagandist media can stick it where the sun doesn't shine...
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Post by marjar on Jan 24, 2011 21:16:56 GMT -5
I've met George. Attended his gubernatorial inauguration. I'd never vote for him.
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Post by safeharbor37 on Jan 24, 2011 22:22:33 GMT -5
" Of course, as we all know, "macaca" is not a made-up word. "
I'd never heard of the word before the "incident" and have not heard it used since by anyone not discussing the "incident." The whole affair is pure crap.
FWIW: It isn't in "spell check" either.
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Post by lakhota on Jan 24, 2011 22:28:38 GMT -5
Google it.
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Post by marjar on Jan 24, 2011 22:29:52 GMT -5
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Post by lakhota on Jan 24, 2011 22:33:52 GMT -5
You might also google Allen's noose and Confederate flag collection.
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Post by SweetVirginia on Jan 24, 2011 23:51:45 GMT -5
And some of us, 4 years later, have moved on. Yes billis, but this guy's comment is back in the conversation, after four years, because he is running for office again. That is why it is being brought up. We may all have "moved on," but his comment will always be out there to haunt him. I think most reasonable people understand that he made a derogatory comment by saying macaca. He knows it, we all know it. He is just hoping that everyone really has just "moved on" from it so that he can run for office again. |
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 25, 2011 0:05:05 GMT -5
And some of us, 4 years later, have moved on. Yes billis, but this guy's comment is back in the conversation, after four years, because he is running for office again. Please note that my comment falls between the OP and the reply that mentions that he is running for office again. For those of us stuck out here in the frontier states, the Pony Express can be slow in getting us news from the original 13 colonies.  |
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Post by SweetVirginia on Jan 25, 2011 0:10:33 GMT -5
Yes billis, but this guy's comment is back in the conversation, after four years, because he is running for office again. Please note that my comment falls between the OP and the reply that mentions that he is running for office again. For those of us stuck out here in the frontier states, the Pony Express can be slow in getting us news from the original 13 colonies. Gotcha.  |
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Post by SweetVirginia on Jan 25, 2011 0:15:10 GMT -5
Some may not believe this, but I really do try to take a step back and look at all details of a situation before making a judgment, and in this case, I truly believe that Allen knew what he meant by saying "macaca." He knew what that word meant and he said it, knowingly. That is what I believe.
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Post by ed1066 on Jan 25, 2011 19:26:01 GMT -5
Did he inherit that from nine-time Democrat senator Robert Byrd, or did Byrd have an even bigger collection, along with his Klan robes and cross-burning paraphernalia?
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Post by lakhota on Jan 25, 2011 20:17:21 GMT -5
Gee, ed, I don't know. Maybe you could enlighten us...
Also, please tell us all about Strom Thurmond, Trent Lott, Jesse Helms, Bob Barr, Haley Barbour, etc...
BTW, Byrd apologized for his past; whereas, Allen is trying to lie out of his.
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