Interview with Sidarth
posted by rocknrolljesus
Interview with Sidarth, the James Webb campaign volunteer called "macaca" by Senator George Allen.
Things we learned in the interview:
1. Sidarth was born and grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia. Senator Allen was born in California. So, Senator Allen -- welcome to Virginia right back at you!
2. Sidarth was wearing a baseball cap on the day of the video, so the excuse that the Senator was referring to his hair (a mohawk he does not have) is dubious to say the least.
3. Sidarth never received a personal apology from Senator Allen. John Reid, Allen's Senate communications director said, "The Senator has apologized sincerely and repeatedly over the last two days to the young man and to the public in general." That's not true.
4. "The welcome to America" line bothered Sidarth more because it implies that anyone who is a different ethnicity isn't from America.
5. Senator Allen is a racist.
