[DanaC]

Yes, I think he is a racist.

Does that mean i automatically won't like him? Well, not necessarily. If I disliked everybody with racist views I'd spend a lot of time disliking people I meet in life.

I think it depends on a lot of other factors really. I've had friends who were racist (usually just the day to day passive racism that falls apart at any actual scrutiny) and likewise some members of my extended family are/were what I would consider to be racist.

It's a definite mark against someone though. And I find it very hard to like someone who genuinely believes that there is a natural racial hierarchy.