BLACK PEOPLE??? GOT THEIR BACKS UP??????
God, what a stupid thing to say. No, ace, ALL people of good will were offended.
Sorry, lots of people saw it for what it was, a stupid, off-hand remark at a tribute for an old man.
You've apparently got your racial trip-wires in place.
Nobody paid any attention to what Lott said until Jesse Jackson, after Mary Landrieu wins her Senate seat, sets up Tim Russert on MTP, feigning outrage. Carl Levin, big time Democrat from Michigan, was also at the BD party, as was Paul Simon, former Senator from Illinois, who said he was surprised at the reaction, as he knew Lott meant nothing by what he said.
Bush waited six days to voice his outrage if, indeed, he was outraged.
This is such a phoney "crisis." I'm frankly surprised you've gotten sucked in by it.