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Originally posted by Superbelt
Lott's situation was different. He has been linked to overtly racist groups and made his comment in support of a failed presidential election campaign whose only real election plank was segregation. Saying that we wouldn't have these "problems we have today if he was elected"
Hillary made a stupid stereotypical joke. Apology was necessary, but not anywhere the same as what Lott said.
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He was merely trying to pay tribute to the fact that Strom ran for President. He was not saying that segregation would solve the problems of today. He was no more saying what you claim as Hillary was saying "All Indians run gas stations."