"Macaca's For Webb" in Norfolk

By: DanG
Published On: 8/16/2006 8:54:08 PM

That was the title of a protest sign a young Indian man held tonight in Norfolk while protesting George Allen.

Allen is a Racist
"Macacas" for Webb

It was a beautiful night tonight in Norfolk.  It was relatively cool outside, with a nice breeze.  We gathered together around 6:00 to begin what we thought would just be a little protest to Allen's appearance.  We didn't dress as Webb Supporters, because this wasn't about Webb.  This was about all Virginians, regardless of political offiliation, standing up against a man who thinks it's funny to through around racial slurs like a football. 

Actually, he probably throws around slurs MUCH BETTER than he throws a football.  But I bet he dodges accusations the same way he dodged defensive linemen...

Poorly.

Anyway, it started out with a handful of Democrats and a handful of members of "Veteran's for Peace."  There were also four or five Republicans with "Veterans for Allen" signs.  What was really ironic was that not one of those GOP members were veterans.  Oh, we had a few between our two groups.  Five or so, and many of us with Veterans in our family.  It seems Veterans for Allen was kind of redundant at this meeting.  As one of our signs said, "Hey George, remember Vietnam?  You can ask McCain or Jim Webb about it." 

Eventually, as news cameras started to come out, we joined with the VFP to form one big super-group.  The Republicans were greatly outnumbered, so they went inside and dragged out more supporters (they were still outnumbered).  I recognized of them, my old buddy Teddy.  I called out to him, and asked him what he was doing over there.  He was only outside for a little while, though.  Actually, most of them gave up and went inside after a few minutes.  Maybe it was because that there were no veterans at a Veterans for Allen rally.  Maybe because people kept honking their horns at the protesters in appreciation.  Maybe it was because we were picking people up off the street to join us in protest.  Whatever it was, they eventually gave up.

Photographers came by and took pictures of the young man with the "Macacas for Webb" sign.  They also photographed an Indian women with a sign that said "Siddarth is not a monkey, he is a human being."  The are supposed to be in the Virginian Pilot tomorrow, so keep your eyes open.

We marched around the Marriot where Allen was, showing our signs and getting near universal support from people passing by on the street.  After our little march, we all decided to head home. 

This was a total success.  Not only did we show up the Allen supporters at Allen's own event, but we were able to get more media attention on Macaca and Allen's poor record in supporting veterans.

George Allen is on the defensive now.  Let's swoop in and finish him off. 


Comments



Great work, Dan (Lowell - 8/16/2006 9:31:49 PM)
Thanks for the report!


Daily Press's coverage (mkfox - 8/17/2006 2:19:10 AM)
McCain: "The reason we have a Republican majority in the Senate today is because of George Allen's work with the Senate Republican Campaign Committee" in 2004.

Aha! So Allen is to blame for the whole nation's problems!

http://www.dailypres...



RE: Behind the curve (JPTERP - 8/17/2006 2:30:55 AM)
I was one of those Virginian's who voted for McCain in the 2000 primary--and who thought he would have made a fine president back then.  I won't be supporting him in 2008.


Crossposted your diary to Democratic Underground... (beachydem - 8/17/2006 11:32:16 AM)
Here:  http://www.democrati...

Made the Greatest Page!  Whee-Hoooo!!!



Thank you, (ERyd - 8/17/2006 11:38:34 AM)
Keep up the good work.
Vote for Webb, Bring credibility back to America.


More pictures of the Allen protest in Norfolk (Susan Mariner - 8/18/2006 7:42:57 PM)
Follow this link:

http://www.flickr.co...