[lelio]

Wow, see that I created a firestorm here. Let me restate my position:
Bringing up a 60 year old case against a 90 year old man about his beliefs at the time, which were in line with a lot of the population, is unfair and shows the curmegeoniness of some conservatives, which is then taken to apply to all. Forgive and (partially) forget is what makes America great and seperates us from Muslims that are still complaining about the Crusades.
As for the point that the Dems do this a lot and Hannity should keep on harping on it: aren't conservatives superior to their tactics? Granted they work some of the time, but it gets old. Who listens to Carville now without rolling their eyes? Note: this is different from staying with your themes (like lower taxes, less government, etc) versus just harping on one negative issue.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Let me restate my position: Bringing up a 60 year old case against a 90 year old man about his beliefs at the time, which were in line with a lot of the population, is unfair and shows the curmegeoniness of some conservatives, which is then taken to apply to all.

Did you even read my response? Byrd hasn't changed. The n-word is so ingrained in his mind he used it on live TV, although it was preceded with 'white', granted. He did several racist things since leaving the KKK. Not only did you not read enough to make an informed opinion, you didn't even bother to read my response?

[ravingnutter]

Bringing up a 60 year old case against a 90 year old man

Ummmm...his last offense was the use of "white n****r in March of 2001...not once, but TWICE in one weekend. So yes, bringing up his beliefs is applicable in this case. What he said was MUCH worse than Lott.