If a conservative had said it- they would demand his head

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just thought he was being wry and funny!

Actually, I agree with you 100%. The difference is that should a Republican have said it, which is the subject of the OP, the dems would be calling for his head because of the implication in what he said.

I am fully willing to say that I do not believe Dean to be a racist. However, there are such double standards in the area it amazes me. For example, Trent Lott can praise Strom Thurmond at a party in Thrumond's honor and be categorized as a racist who wants segregation, but Chris Dodd can praise Robert Byrd, a former leader in the KKK, and receive no such condemnation.

I am certain that if a republican said it, it would be a huge media story splashed all over the front pages of newspapers everywhere and be the lead story on the nightly news of the big three, and the thrust of the stories would be to have the individual resign his post and to reign condemnation on the republican party for promoting to leadership someone who thinks this way.