Democrats rush to denounce Carter and Dowd

It seems that Democrats- including the President of the United States- are falling all over each other to disassociate themselves from the zany, mean-spirited suggestion by Jimmy Carter, Maureen Dowd, and others that those who oppose President Obama's policies are motivated by race.

Good. I am always encouraged by evidence that there are substantial numbers of Democrats who are not moonbats, as well as by evidence that there are substantial numbers of Republicans who are not wingnuts. There are times when I wonder.

Haters and extremists on both sides need to be marginalized, not least of all by those with whom they claim political and ideological affinity. We had quite enough of this nonsense during the last administration.