Va. (Macaca) Senator Turns Down Leadership Award

[kskiska]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A senator who had singled out an Indian man at a campaign event and referred to him as "Macaca" declined a leadership award from a minority scholarship fund Thursday after donors protested his selection.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund donors had threatened to withhold contributions if Sen. George Allen, a Republican seeking re-election this fall, received the fund's Community Leadership Award.

"The foundation told the senator that they've been catching a lot of static from members and some of their donors, and before it spins into a week of controversy, we just decided to decline it," Allen spokesman John Reid said.

(snip)

The New York-based Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is named for the civil rights lawyer who successfully argued the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling ended racial segregation in public schools. Marshall later became the Supreme Court's first African-American justice.

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[marmar]

1. Why would he merit such an award?

The same man who posed with the White Citizens Council and had the noose hanging in his office? :wtf:

[sipsake]

3. I second the WTF? on this one

Who the hell nominated that racist bastard for the Thurgood Marshall Leadership award? Makes about as much sense as nominating Rumsfeld for the Nobel Peace Prize.

[Virginia Dare]

6. He sponsored a bill...

which gave 50 million in funding to historically black colleges, that was the main thing. This is how his racism stays under the radar, he does shit like this.

He's a two-faced rat-assed bastard, and a racist fuck is what he is, and he's been called out for it. Now his career is steadily heading south, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[damntexdem]

9. Yes, why would they have even considered him?

Even before the 'Macaca' incident, why him?

Oh, sponsored a bill giving money to historically-Black colleges? Maybe he thought he could revive "separate but equal." ;-)

[Lindacooks]

2. HA! Never underestimate the power of the people.

That's great!

[badgerpup]

4. I'm terribly sorry, but I just HAVE to do this.

Hey, MACACA-RENA!
:silly:

Thanks. I feel better now.

[tanyev]

5. The news headline is misleading.

Sounds like he was told to turn down the leadership award. I'll bet he would have gladly accepted if the foundation hadn't said anything.

[Virginia Dare]

7. Yes..that's correct.

some "liberal" bloggers got word in Virginia and put pressure on the foundation. Some donors said they would withhold their funds if he got the award, so Allen "graciously" bowed out. Nice guy, huh?

[underpants]

8. I'm Caca for Cocoa puffs

[Sunny_Sunshine]

10. Singled out an Indian man????

I thought he had called an American born citizen a "Macaca". And told him "Welcome to America" a pretty bazaar thing to say to a fellow citizen.

[KamaAina]

11. That spinning sound you hear...

...is Thurgood Marshall revolving in his grave at about 95% of the speed of light.

[Rose Siding]

12. Sen. Allen turns down leadership award

RICHMOND, Va. - A senator who had singled out an Indian man at a campaign event and referred to him as “Macaca” declined a leadership award from a minority scholarship fund Thursday after donors protested his selection.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund donors had threatened to withhold contributions if Sen. George Allen, a Republican seeking re-election this fall, received the fund’s Community Leadership Award.

“The foundation told the senator that they’ve been catching a lot of static from members and some of their donors, and before it spins into a week of controversy, we just decided to decline it,” Allen spokesman John Reid said.
...
The New York-based Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is named for the civil rights lawyer who successfully argued the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling ended racial segregation in public schools. Marshall later became the Supreme Court’s first African-American justice.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14613674/from/RS.3/

[muntrv]

13. Leadership award? Allen couldn't lead a dog out of a storm with a steak.

[waiting for hope]

14. He's running scared

and as it should be - Webb is right on his ass in the polls. I pray Webb can kick his ass.

[VegasWolf]

15. Because he's not a leader, he's just a rich asshole who has enough money

to be a politican.

[StrictlyRockers]

16. Turn out the lights....the party's over Mr. Macaca.

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. Beginning of the end for Mac Allen?

I sure hope so.

[Ian David]

18. I know racism when I see it. n/t

[unschooler]

19. Why on earth would theThurgood Marshall fund give Allen an award?

:shrug:

[acmejack]

20. Wow ! He turned one down yesterday too!

Who would have thought? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2488579