Posted on 11/11/2006 3:48:40 PM PST by tennmountainman
Sen. Trent Lott is being coy about whether he'll run for minority whip in the GOP leadership elections slated for Wednesday. But while Lott plays his cards close to his vest, his presumptive rival, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has already declared himself the winner.
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Minority Whipped.
For crying out loud, not Lott! He's an idiot, and doesn't have the guts to stand up to the Dem's. Please not him.
Coburn should do it.
Say no to Alexander too.
I am thinking Lott would be better than LaMar Alexander, no?
JEFF SESSIONS
Now what was wrong with Lot. Seems like we have been there done that before.
I think Lamar Alexander is supposed to be just as bad if not worse.
Geez, now I have a picture in my mind of Lamar in a dominatrix outfit!
He makes Bob Michel look like a bulldog in comparison.
SESSIONS, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coburn second..
Please, please prove that you learned something last Tuesday.
Elect only conservatives!
Thank you.
upchuck
' Seems like we have been there done that before"
LOL. Thats just the point. We have been there and done that.
Did u know his hair has been rated to withstand a CAT 4 Hurricane?
He's the best, IMO.
Articulate and likable.
Agreed - he's a bit of a tree hugger.
I'd like to see some young blood come in and replace these old "deal makers".
The house will elect great leadership. Its the Senate that got us into this problem and will continue to be a cancer to concervatives.
We must look for two qualities in a leader. Uncompromising conservatism and a tough personality to stand up to the terroristic tactics of the Dems. McConnel is lacking the tough personality and Alexander is lacking both. I believe that he voted for amnesty. John Kyle and Tom Coburn would be better.
Lott, the king of pork. Alexander will just bore everyone to death. This is the best we can do?
Dear upchuck,
Please, please learn something about the ones who were defeated:
Thanks for the compilation to FreeReign:
Republican Incumbents Who Lost in the House:
Jim Ryun (KS) - ACU rating 98
J.D. Hayworth (AZ) - ACU rating 98
Richard Pombo (CA) - ACU rating 97
Chris Chocola (IN) - ACU rating 95
Gil Gutknecht (MN) - ACU rating 94
Charles Taylor (NC) - ACU rating 92
Mike Sodrel (IN) - ACU rating 92
Melissa Hart (PA) - ACU rating 91
John Hostettler (IN) - ACU rating 90
Don Sherwood (PA) - ACU rating 87
Anne Northup (KY) - ACU rating 86
Clay Shaw (NC) ACU rating 82
John Sweeney (NY) ACU rating 77
Jeb Bradley (NH) ACU rating 71
Charles Bass (NH) ACU rating 71
Curt Weldon (PA) ACU rating 70
Sue Kelly (NY) ACU rating 65
Mike Fitzpatrick (PA) ACU rating 60
Nancy Johnson (CT) ACU rating 47
Jim Leach (IA) ACU rating 43
Vacated Republican seats lost
DeLay (TX) ACU rating 95
Beuprez (COL) ACU rating 93
Green (WI) ACU rating 88
Nussle (IA) ACU rating 86
Ney (OH) ACU rating 86
Foley (FLA) ACU rating 78
Koly (AZ) ACU rating 74
Boelert (NY) ACU rating 40
Democrat Incumbent seats lost
None.
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Republican Incumbents Who Lost in the Senate:
Burns (MT) - ACU rating 91
Allen (VA) - ACU rating 92
Santorum (PA) - ACU rating 88
Talent (MO) - ACU rating 93
DeWine (OH) - ACU rating 80
Chafee (RI) - ACU rating 37
Democrat Incumbent seats lost
None.
I agree about Alexander. I think of him as "The Invisible Senator."
I've sent him emails with some of my concerns, including illegal immigration, and have never received a reply.
He would never stand up to the rats. A decent guy, but not what we need.
More Melba toast backbones. This is a real sorry team. How about InSane, let him earn his keep if he wants to contend.
Leather and plad do not go together.
I was Lamar's state communicatins director here in Tx when he ran for President in 1996...when I flew home for Christmas for a few days in 1995 in the middle of the campaign my sister told me he could never win the nomination....when I asked why she told me "he's too damn nice for his own good"
Old Fog Horn Leg Horn.
That reminds me of the old democratic senator from South Carolina
Is this the Night of the Living Dead? I thought Lott was safely buried. Please, somebody, put him back in his casket.
Onyx, thanks for the list.
Interesting that most of those seats lost were non-South. I wonder why that is.
It is the year of the living dead. You see they don't give a rat's ... what we think.
It's THEIR SENATE and THEIR SENORITY. It's not about who will be the best selection, but who's next in line.
Therein lies the problem.
So?
Who the hell are you?
The South has been vital in saving the Union from the democrats.
Folks here do not understand that it is nearly impossible to elect conservatives statewide in battle ground states.
Congressional districts are a whole different matter. We can and shall elect conservatives in GOP gerrymandered districts.
Say NO to either of these kid-glove Pubbies.
Lott looks pretty good compared to Frist and now Lamar!!! Alexander.
Where did all the conservatives go?
OH....PULLLEEEAASSSEEE>...........we need some NEW BLOOD.....
didn't lamar alexander like to wear a plaid flannel shirt all the time? I think that was his trade mark.
Yes we do. But you see, that's not how the Almight Senate works.
It's not about New Blood or Who is the Best Choice To Lead.
It is about Seniority. Who's the next in line. "The rotating Pork System".
"didn't lamar alexander like to wear a plaid flannel shirt all the time? I think that was his trade mark."
Yeah, that was his trade mark, and it started when he had that crazy notion that people might vote him in as president. He was stomping around my state of NH with that plaid shirt all the time. I can't remember the last time I wore a plaid shirt and I live here!
The Senate Repubs will doom us for generations to come.
"Whip," lol.
I would be willing to support Lamar Alexander if he agrees to wear those plaid flannel shirts while on the Senate Floor. I think it is good PR and would win the GOP added support.
Absolutely!!!! I vote for Sessions, Coburn, Cornyn, or Chambliss, or even Ensign. Just say NO! to Alexander or Lott - - -No No NO! Now is the time to put an articulate face on the Republican party - not bumblers like Lamar or Trent.
I will just die if they put forth a mealy mouthed simp.
I am worried that Sessions and the ones you have named might have said they don't want the job.
I couldn't agree more!
Vacant Lott
yes...my sister in TN was such a big Lamar supporter then that she even bought one of those flannel shirts for her golden retriever to wear...he actually looked pretty sharp in it with the sleeves cut out and with it fully bottoned
;-)
I'm worrying right along w you!
You make a good point,it probably is a thankless job!
Another FReeper a post or 2 up said we need to call our Senators and demand we want a new face, etc. I agree, but I'm going to have to use Frist or borrow someone else's as mine are both Dims and 2 of the Dimmest in the Senate - -Patty Osama Mama Murray and Maria Can't-Vote-Well - -yuck!
Lott sued his insurance company last year and lost big. He was trying to collect from flood damage when he didn't have flood insurance!
He was trying to pretend that hurricane insurance is really flood insurance.
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