Gee, Lott, racist?! Doya think?

He's got quite a track record of remarks along this line. This comment was just the latest. He said almost the exact same thing in 1980 while campaigning in MS for Reagan. Personally, I think his association with the Council of Conservative Citizens is a better indicator of his slimey nature than a single remark. Anyone else remember his bald-face denying his knowledge of the organization despite photographs of C of CC leaders meeting with him in his office, published endorsement quotes, a column he wrote for their newsletter(!), and three speeches at C of CC gatherings?