[double_down]

Trent Lott is an idiot if he thinks this deal with the dems will lead to his resurrection as Majority Leader. If he pulls this off (which is doubtful), the conservatives will shun him and he will be lucky to be in charge of cleaning the senate toilets. How someone so politically inept can be elected to the senate, yet alone a leadership position is astounding. Hopefully, this deal will die a quiet death now it is out in the open.

[maryz]

Trent Lott is an idiot if he thinks this deal with the dems will lead to his resurrection as Majority Leader.

My first thought, too. Unless of course he's planning to switch and is counting on a Dem majority . . . ;-)