Sidarth

Allen was the past, Sidarth is the wired, diverse future -- of Virginia, the political process and the country.

December 2006 2006

As the editors of the on-line magazine (and hence, one of You) noted, It must be said that the young man, Shekar Ramanuja Sidarth, is not much of a cameraman.

December 2006 2006

Then, Allen tried to claim he really meant to call Sidarth "caca" or something, which obviously wasn't any better.

George Allen: "Macaca" Was a "Made Up Word" 2011

Whether he was calling Sidarth monkey or excrement, it was equally ugly.

Senator Allen's monkeyshines 2006

For the sake of accuracy, something that has been completely lacking in the Washington Post's reporting of this intentionally overhyped incident, Allen didn't call Sidarth "a 'macaca.'"

Archive 2006-08-01 2006

ÂSeriously, how long before Allen starts claiming to have called Sidarth a “bukkake?”

Think Progress » In a hole, Allen keeps digging. 2006

It just gets funnier: Allen campaign manager Wadhams said Allen campaign staffers had begun calling Sidarth “mohawk” because of a haircut Wadhams said the Webb staffer has.

Think Progress » Sen. George Allen (R-VA) is accused 2006

On Wednesday, after a week of insisting that he meant no harm and that 1) he didn't know what macaca meant, and 2) was referring to Sidarth's mohawk haircut, a contrite Allen called Sidarth to apologize.

Al Eisele: Sen. George Allen: Losing is like macaca 2008

The Hotline notes that the news of the call was buried at the bottom of a Webb press release chastising Allen for taking so long: "Twelve Days Later, After Numerous Excuses and Apologies to Everyone But Sidarth, Senator Allen Calls S.R. Sidarth to Apologize."

VA-SEN: Allen Apologizes To "Macaca" 2009

Sidarth is a University of Virginia student, born and raised in Virginia.

Midterm Roundup 2009