Whole Lott-a doubletalk going on

** Paul Krugman in The Other Face the NY Times for December 13, 2002 points out that while Trent Lott's "apology" and George Bush's rebuke hit the right buttons with the tolerant majority, there is also a tacit statement to the racist minorities that is the exact reverse.

Bear in mind that while Mr. Bush has finally denounced Mr. Lott's remarks, he and his party benefit from the strategy that allows the likes of Mr. Lott to hold so much power.

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