That speech was..... stirring. I get the gist but not what the speaker was trying to accomplish if it was something other than "white man bad". So to refresh some memories don't forget how the Irish were treated when they came here in great numbers or how jews (who are also white) were despised and kept out- and I'd also say the red man was at the bottom of the totem pole in US History-
What many, and apparently even scholars, refuse to recognize is the rules can and will be broken, written or unspoken makes no difference. They will be broken and someone (like scholars) who profess a lot of knowledge would be better served IF they encouraged vs discouraging with self serving speeches- personally, even as a "white man" (with Indian blood) I encourage ANYONE and everyone who will listen to beat the suckers at their own game - no matter who "the suckers" are or what Party they associate with.
A saying I read on a Church marquee said it all- putting out anothers light doesn't make your's shine brighter- that applies to everyone, especially scholars and partisan hacks.