Really? Why?
Really? Why?
Because there used to be a time when most conservatives saw the civil rights act of 1964 as a major usurpation of power by the federal government at the expense of states and personal liberties.
People who want to be offended by his remarks would never consider voting for him anyway. The Democrats have several racial/ethnic voting blocks in their pockets. Republicans would do well to write them off and not try to buy their votes at the expense of everyone else.