George Allen on Hardball - Part 1 of 3

Chris Mathews explores George Allen's problem with racial insensitivity

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[p7byrd]

My first ever vote I ever cast in a national election is for Jim Webb against George Allen in the 2006 Virginia Senate race. George "Macaca" Allen losing his seat was utterly hilarious.

[oanochie]

And this is why I declined admission to UVA's med school because oft the fear of racism...I mean seriously, given UVA's proximity to Washington, DC, you'd think they'd be more liberal and progressive. I feel like VA is the deep south far back in the segregation era. At this point, I feel safer living in TN or MS than VA.

[WWCons]

@tarpumpphillips My point is people need to get the FULL story. He has zero history of racism and did NOT make the remark knowing that a mispronounced name ended up being a politically incorrect "racially insensitive" remark. He does not speak Arabic. Had he spoken Arabic, he would not have make such a remark in a public forum knowing he was being recorded as he ran for public office. He should not have lost the election based upon these lies.

[tarpumpphillips]

@WWCons My position never changes, m morning word is my evening word and I call a spade a spade.  I am NOT introducing politics int this at all, I stand for right at all times whether the person is Republican or Democrat, black or white, male or female, etc.

[WWCons]

@tarpumpphillips Did you say the same thing when Hillary told the story of a man named Gandhi who ran a 7-11? The press just chuckled that one aside, but drilled this false story of racism into the minds of the ignorant majority who never got the full story.

[billoakesattablthree]

When I was in college I was aware that use of the word was not correct - if this man was this ignorant in college as a young adult I really doubt he's any smarter as an older adult. I don't have a problem with the man being an idiot - I just think that during these difficult times we need something better than idiots to lead - he might even be a really sweet guy but so is Bo Bo but I don't want Bo Bo to lead

[tarpumpphillips]

I don't understand what a man said in his college years 25 or 30 years ago has to do with his views today. Once he apologised for his past beliefs, it is forgiveable.

My concern is about his PRESENT mouthings, for which he was rightly tarred and feathered and as a result he lost his seat. Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crapcrap86]

At 2:41, I remember this interview so well.

When he was like I just made up the word "macaca" on the spot, and later I found out it happened to be a racist word lol

I'm sure myself along with 95%+ of the viewers were like o no.... RIP George Allen, way to end ur political career.

[bravesfanforever31]

It is interesting that his father was an NFL coach of the Washington Redskins in a city predominately black and half of the players were black who loved and got along with each other and their coach and have the son of that coach have problems with the black race. He doesn't like black people and is a racist. His father would turn over in his grave

[rogermoore27]

a 'little old noose'? He probably had a black man tarred and preserved and stored in a cupboard home. He tried to sneek in the epithet by speaking smoothly. Its like if I go up to a white person and say 'Hi, Honky darling". That is wrong.