Due respect to Terry Terry Terry et. al., but I have a different theory. I believe Dems often yell "RACISM/SEXISM/HOMOPHOBIA/etc." with no care at all of the veracity of the claim, but rather so that when they get to the next campaign, they can pull up the video, show it to the (insert race/gender/sexuality of the victimized persons of choice) . Said politician can then say "look, I fight for you. Donate to my re-election." It's all a part of the theater we call Congress anymore.