Senator's Slip of the Tongue?

Fox News

California lawmakers are outraged after the state senate leader referred to San Diego's illegal immigration opponents as "crackers." At a media briefing yesterday, Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata was asked about the political ramifications of a bill that would grant driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.

"Immigration is a red-meat issue" Perata said, "You've got all these crackers down in San Diego, taking on the governor. You know, even the governor was shocked."

Perata was referring to a town hall meeting last week in which Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was confronted by angry audience members who accuse him of being soft on illegal immigration.