I guess this is now boilerplate for high-profile Americans caught doing anything that is either a) clearly racist; or b) capable of being portrayed as such. Once you step in it, Al Sharpton will be showing up at your door. You can either let him in or he'll be marching around outside. I'm not sure which is worse, and I'm certainly not sure what any of it accomplishes - except perhaps to serve as a disincentive to do such things in the first place.
