Raising Kaine: "Macaca's For Webb" in Norfolk [View All]

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Happy to report that there were a few more at the Allen-McCain lovefest last night, maybe even outnumbered their supporters! Highlights here:

by: DanG
Wed Aug 16, 2006 at 18:54:08 PM MDT

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." They are supposed to be in the Virginian Pilot tomorrow, so keep your eyes open. (Here: http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=109357&ran=126594&tref=po)

Cont'd at DanG's diary at: http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3958