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A] Not to my knowledgeA] Hasnt he done that?
B] I know tensions are high in France, not just politically but culturally, I wonder if these beliefs are far more widely held than we think, I mean the recent voting results would suggest so
B] Yes, they are. That doesn't make them right, or mean that we shouldn't condemn them when they come out. Racism isn't okay just because it's rife.
As for people branding him as an evil person now and forevermore - as far as I can tell, that's a straw-man argument, as nobody has done that.
He said a racist thing. That is bad. We can absolutely condemn him for saying a racist thing. No further facts are necessary. Regretting it, saying that's it's not really him doesn't make a difference, the words have been said, and broadcast. We can condemn him for that.
It doesn't make him an evil person. It doesn't make him a bad person. It doesn't mean he should be condemned forever more. It just gives an indication.