So suddenly we are considering pundits, including Jimmy Carter and progressives, to be credible sources?  Many people call Ron Paul a racist; should I believe that as well?  Honestly, what does racism have to do with the liberty message?  This whole racist argument is something conjured up by offended right-wing dissenters who want a reason to psychologically insulate themselves from any genuine intellectual backlash against their already backwards, hawkish views.  For emperical proof observe Fox News