| The Karma of Macacans in America
This is a bit overdue for our readers in the USA, but may not be so for others. And this one is of interest not only to Asian Indians, but also to all brown folks (with their Karma), including Nepalis-- all those Macacans, estimated at 14 million in the United States alone. When electoral emotions run high, even the presidential hopefuls the like of George Allen (Republican from Virginia) cannot zip their mouths. Also note the power of self-broacasting-- the mainstream media could do nothing but recycle the footage with a heavy doze of newsworthiness. Any rebuttals? Aplenty. Chris Matthew's Hardball, John Stewart's The Daily Show, and the Macacan (?) himself on CNN, to name a few. The effect? ElectionCentral says Allen has already lost 17 points in the race.
• Media outlets ignored Allen's familial ties, Media Matters
• Macaca and media, CNet
• An un-American senator, Los Angeles Times
• Allen makes two xenophobic errors, recognizes only one, SJ Mercury News
• Genius of the Week: Allen and his Macaca Foul, The New York Inquirer