Reply #71: Of course. And, he's managed to do that while promoting a black woman

[mzmolly]

to the highest diplomatic position in the world. Thus, calling him a racist is foolish. It requires much explaination and debate.

One doesn't NEED affirmative action if he/she has money. AA is no longer important.

Bush has tossed the racists a brand new "hate" bone. The "Towel head" bone, which of course trumps the American people of color bone of the past. The mideast is the new and improved racist love-affair.

It won't last, of course, but in the mean time, we have to change the terms of the debate.