John Chaney:

[Adam]

The issue of whether "thug" is a racist term, or if it is used selectively to refer to African Americans of questionable ethics, could have been raised without the subtle accusation that came with it.
And yes, the subtle accusation is there.
Frankly, my list of thugs is rather short. Bill Lambier, Ron Artest, Bob Knight, and now John Chaney. I'm judging only by behavior here.
But, as Dan said. I can't be expected to know which words push which buttons if we haven't been told. This is just rediculous.