Does anyone doubt that this quote would have made wall to wall coverage if one of the Bush girls said it during the 2000 campaign?
That is because there is a double standard, as I am sure you are aware. Republicans/Conservatives are expected to have more class and honesty than the Democrat/Liberals. So it should be expected that the D/Ls are given a pass - it is expected that they bring up race whenever they have to blame someone for their own stupidity. Nevertheless, it is galling. But I would rather be held to a higher standard then expected to be a low-life without class and without brains.