Once again, you ASSUME that is what he meant. In reality, you don't know but you are willing to give up the Senate over it.
Hank, YOU said there was nothing racial about the comments. You have REFUSED to say why. Taking away whatever Lott's motive may have been, there is a VERY clear connection between what Lott said and segregation, whether he meant it that way or not. Your decision as to Lott's motive is probably correct. But it doesn't change what Lott said, nor how it can clearly be interpreted.