Conservatives and Republicans must stand up to these double standards and race baiting tactics. They've been employed by the liberal establishment forever and in many cases have unfairly characterized and labeled folks on the rightwing, as bigots and racists. It's got to stop.
I am glad republicans are held to a high standard. It only makes us better, tougher. Democrats have lost their way by failing to punish their racist miscreants (or other miscreants). Lott is not fit to lead us. As long as we hold ourselves to a high standard, we will never be the embarassement to our god, country, families or our own sense of well being the way the democrats are.