Because he did not say anything remotely racist except to those whose ears are forever tuned to hear racism every time a white republican dares open his mouth.. I am sick of the professional victims and I am surprised to see a lot of freepers in that group. I don’t have to defend Lott’s remarks because to any fair ear there is nothing to defend. You made the charge so post the “Dixiecrat” platform and let’s all take a look at it.
Please explain to me how saying that someone who was running on and intended to carry out an explicitly racist platform should have won that election is not a racist statement.