Again, he needs to be crucified not for the picture, but for the lies and hypocrisy since it has come out.
Had his first and only reply to this been: 'There are a few things in my life that I am ashamed of, and dressing up like that and choosing a picture of it for my medical school year book probably ranks at the top. I dont know WHY we thought it was funny to make the KKK part of a costume party or to dress up in blackface, it was stupid and offensive then and it is stupid and and offensive now. Anyone familiar with my professional life and my life in public service since knows that this picture is not a reflection of who I am. I am sorry for the offense this undoubtedly causes many people and I ask for their forgiveness.'
And that would have been the end of it.