George Allen: SOS

Son Of the South
Stupid Obnoxious Shithead
Same difference...

No offense intended to residents in general of those states which were once part of the Confederacy. My remarks are directed at those who, like George Felix Allen Jr., wax nostalgic over their "southern heritage," meaning the south's legacy of bitterness, racism, and impenetrable denial.
Fairfax Native Says Allen's Words Stung

S.R. Sidarth had built an impressive record of achievements for such a young man: straight-A student at one of Fairfax County's finest high schools, a tournament chess player, a quiz team captain, a sportswriter at his college newspaper, a Capitol Hill intern and an active member of the Hindu temple his parents helped establish in Maryland.

But for all his achievements, the moment that thrust him into the national spotlight this month came when Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) called him "macaca."

The remark stung the young man of Indian descent. What hurt more, Sidarth said, was when Allen gave him a sarcastic welcome to his own country, his birthplace even. It was too ironic, he thought. "I was born and raised in Fairfax County, and he's from California," said S.R. Sidarth, wearing khaki shorts, a yellow short-sleeve shirt and flip-flops a week after the incident during an interview at the campaign headquarters of Allen's opponent, Democrat James Webb.

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