It's useless to find out who started the snowball; Lott gave them the snow. And to this minute, he's given them enough for an avalanche!
However, that having been said, People on our side should not be nodding in rapid agreement with the vile bastards straining credulity by turning an affectionate appraisal of an Old man into a defacto cry for a return to segragation.
As I said above Lott can no longer lead because He is Inept, not racist.