[Mo1]

Republicans are held to a higher standard--mostly because they espouse a higher standard.

Then you must believe that Lott is a racist

[Poohbah]

Not necessarily. This could be some sort of Tourette's thing.

But the consequences of being held to a higher standard is that sometimes you gotta live it. And that higher standard may simply be having the moral courage to recognize that one's leadership ability has gone to ZERO.