We talk about the word, but what does it mean?

Macaca (also written as macaque) is a dismissive epithet used by Francophone colonials in Africa for native populations of North and Subsaharan Africans.^[1] It is derived from the name of the genus comprised of the macaque primates.

By Allen's own admission, his mother is a French colonial born in Tunisia who emigrated to the United States following World War II.^[1] In Tunisia, the word "macaca" is used as a racial slur.

1. ^ Transcript of Interview on Hardball with Chris Matthews for March 29, 2006. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12079685/

So this is how George Allen follows in the footsteps of Jesus? Where is the Christian Left in denouncing this soulless bigot? I say that because I want to hear more about the Christian Left, I know they are out there and I encourage them to get motivated and talk. I know that Liberals would welcome them and there issues to the table, and they would provide a welcome alternative to the Radical Christian Right that has misled so many Christians.