[Theodore R.]

If people aren't free to say an occasional foolish remark, they really do not have free speech, and the country is not free. Trent embarrassed himself. That should be punishment enough in this instance. Everyone says something foolish from time to time and regrets it.

[SerpentDove]

>>If people aren't free to say an occasional foolish remark, they really do not have free speech, and the country is not free. Trent embarrassed himself. That should be punishment enough in this instance. Everyone says something foolish from time to time and regrets it.<<

Nobody is questioning his first amandment rights.

But if you think the Senate Majority Leader has the right to make a speech with racist overtones (rightly or wrongly understood), and be free from criticism from those he claims to represent (namely, me and any other Republican)....I am forced to disagree.