Bad Time For Monkey Jokes (McCain)

[deminks]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/17/politics/main1907283.shtml

(CBS/AP) Sen. John McCain was in Norfolk on Wednesday for a rally and announcement of a new coalition in support of Sen. George Allen's campaign.

During the event, however, McCain made a joke about a monkey flying an airplane, the Hampton Roads Daily Press reports. This comment came as Allen fights criticism for having called opponent Jim Webb's campaign worker "macaca," which is a genus of monkey.

The fallout from Allen's name-calling of a Webb campaign staffer overshadowed the event. McCain says that having made several gaffes over the years, Allen has his deep and abiding sympathy. But McCain predicted Allen "will get back on track quickly."

another link here:

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-02843sy0aug17,0,1907234.story?track=rss

POLITICS: SENATE CAMPAIGN -- Maybe somebody should have clued in Sen. John McCain.

First, Sen. George Allen, R-Va., wound up a few dozen veterans with a "we win, they lose, there's no substitute victory" strategy for Iraq, then McCain followed with a joke about a monkey flying an airplane.

McCain, R-Ariz., was in town Wednesday night to lure some votes for his Republican colleague, Allen, who has heard enough monkey jokes lately. Especially since a report was unearthed that he used "macaca" in reference to S.R. Sidarth, a worker of Indian descendent for the campaign of Allen's Democratic opponent, Jim Webb.

Macaca is a genus of monkey.

As he has for days, Allen spent part of the time after the 50-minute rally apologizing for the gaffe. "I was hoping that (Sidarth) would be here tonight," Allen said.

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These people are in a melt down. (I hope)

[salinen]

1. I remember that joke

Bush landing on the carrier.

[Cha]

2. Hey, mccain could have been joking

about bush. "Monkey on a plane"? Hello!