Yearbook pictures? Kind of amazing it took them that long to find that, given the current trend in political campaigns. Agree with Larry's charitable comment on Northam, he does seem to have grown into a decent person. But medical school, wow, you think the judgement circuits would be hooked up better in a brain in its, what, mid_twenties, than a college freshman age brain. That suggests he hadn't worked out that some symbols don't play, even if you use them ironically, which does suggest an oddly insulated sense of entitlement. And the noxious power of frat culture.
Northam's cooked whether he steps down or not. He doesn't remember if he's little black sambo or "David Duke"?
Thats only the type of bullshit lie that an entitled Supreme Court candidate could fabricate and get away with about his unrembered days as a drunk and entitled high school sexual predator, and only with the knowing complicity of the entire Republican party.
But is there a statute of limitations on stupid stuff we did as we grew up, even if its as hurtful as using symbols of hatred, even at a time when some did not fully appreciate the racist (or sexist in other examples) implications? Is it possible that Virginia in the 80s was not a model of racial harmony and open mindedness?
and I'm not giving the guy a pass, he may be a great guy today, but he's gonna take a bullet and then like Al Franken, perhaps try to the ressurect himself.