Politician Risks It All By Being Honest About Southern Racism

"Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) might want a do-over about now. Asked by NBC's Chuck Todd why President Obama is so unpopular in Louisiana, Landrieu first gave a long answer about energy policy. But then she waded into more fraught territory: race. “I'll be very, very honest with you; the South has not always been the friendliest place for African Americans,” Landrieu said. “It's been a dif ...