John, unconscious/subconscious elements of racism - much as we may deplore them in ourselves and in others - is unfortunately part of the human psyche as we know it today and it can display itself at odd and embarrassing moments. I would guess that even you will find some in yourself if you delve deep enough.

And no. I had no difficulty understanding every word he said. I happen to like accents and dialects, so maybe I have an advantage over you.

And yes, I stick with the mush description. However, there is hope for you- given a chance, mush does firm up.

:)