[Hoot Gibson]

to judge a man by the company he keeps or by the color of their skin or by the content of their character

Yes. No. Yes.

If a person frequently keeps company with communists, socialists, and terrorists, then it is fair to assume that he or she shares many of his associates' beliefs. What really counts is the content of a person's character, but nobody can precisely determine the content of another's character. The the company one keeps is usually a pretty good indicator but actions are the best indicator of another person's character.

Skin color is useless as an indicator of a person's character. Words are almost as useless, particularly when trying to judge a politician's worth.