you did what you did. my last question to you before i ask you about the birther thing, when i said about being complicit, i think people think if you don't prioritize racism, then you're being complicit. do you understand that? you said you could overlook it. it wasn't a priority for you. for many of americans, african americans, people of color -- >> i think -- >> -- it's a priority. they can't prioritize it. they can't put it on a lower rung. it's about their very existence. go on. sorry. >> i understand. i always thought the stupid comments he made -- he made more of them than most politicians and worse ones. but you know, pretty much every politician has made insensitive, even racially insensitive comments. i mentioned biden. the clintons have done it.