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Alexander says he'll be whip
Sun Herald ^ | 11/11/06 | Maria Recio

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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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Mississippi; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: alexander; flannel; lamar; loser; lott; mrplaid; senate; whip
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To: tennmountainman
Seniority, schmority. Let's go for a coup!! Call your senators and DEMAND a shake up. Tell them they are next if they don't wake up and get back to the hard right!
41 posted on 11/11/2006 5:03:26 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Barbour/Steele '08)
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To: MaDuce

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.


42 posted on 11/11/2006 5:09:54 PM PST by floridareader1
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To: onyx

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.


43 posted on 11/11/2006 5:13:49 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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To: Seattle Conservative


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.


44 posted on 11/11/2006 5:15:51 PM PST by onyx (I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
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To: Anti-Hillary

I couldn't agree more!


45 posted on 11/11/2006 5:17:02 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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To: tennmountainman

Vacant Lott


46 posted on 11/11/2006 5:17:35 PM PST by beyond the sea ( Now that Nancy Pelosi Galore is in charge, it's never too late to start drinking.)
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To: floridareader1

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


47 posted on 11/11/2006 5:17:45 PM PST by Armigerous ( Non permitte illegitimi te carborundum- "Don't let the bastards grind you down")
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To: onyx
Sessions is a great choice. I like the feel of that guy. (no jokes here needed)

;-)

48 posted on 11/11/2006 5:19:03 PM PST by beyond the sea ( Now that Nancy Pelosi Galore is in charge, it's never too late to start drinking.)
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To: onyx

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!


49 posted on 11/11/2006 5:19:35 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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To: beyond the sea

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.


50 posted on 11/11/2006 5:21:08 PM PST by floridareader1
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To: Bahbah

"...Lott, the king of pork..."

I thought that title went to Sheets Byrd.


51 posted on 11/11/2006 5:21:27 PM PST by NCC-1701 (To boldy go where no FReeper has gone before. Live long and prosper.)
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To: Armigerous

John Cornyn should be the Rep. Senate leader, or Whip ... articulate, conservative, photogenic...and he'll do verbal battle with the Dems any day of the week and not back down...don't mess with a Texan ...


52 posted on 11/11/2006 5:21:51 PM PST by Froggie
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To: Seattle Conservative

YES! We must write to our senators.
GOOD idea. I will start with Sessions and Lott.
I do NOT want Lott. He'd be a disaster!!!


53 posted on 11/11/2006 5:21:58 PM PST by onyx (I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
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To: onyx

He is from AL and would be a good one.


54 posted on 11/11/2006 5:22:17 PM PST by MamaB (mom to an Angel)
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To: onyx

I'll vote for my conservative Senator from Alabama, Jeff Sessions also.


55 posted on 11/11/2006 5:23:13 PM PST by RetiredArmy (November 7, 2006: The day America screwed the US Military! Thanks USA.)
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To: Anti-Hillary

Call and send email to the RNC, too. Ken is still around for a couple more months. Let him know that funds were held back this year because of the message (or lack thereof) and if Alexander or Lott gets ANY position in leadership, including whip, they'll be a lot less donations in the next 2 years to the RNC.

Someone ought to pass the word to Tony Snow, too.


56 posted on 11/11/2006 5:23:27 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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To: MamaB


I know he is --- his office answers my e-mails. He's the best.


57 posted on 11/11/2006 5:23:57 PM PST by onyx (I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
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To: RetiredArmy

BUMP!

Please send him an e-mail imploring him to run for minority leader.


58 posted on 11/11/2006 5:24:46 PM PST by onyx (I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
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To: Finalapproach29er
Where did all the conservatives go?

Bush replaced them with Friends of the family.

59 posted on 11/11/2006 5:25:11 PM PST by cva66snipe (If it was wrong for Clinton why do some support it for Bush? Party over nation destroys the nation.)
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To: Seattle Conservative

Let's flood Session's office or Coburn or whoever with calls. Let them know we want a takeover by the young and conservative! (Sounds like a a soap opera...)


60 posted on 11/11/2006 5:26:38 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Barbour/Steele '08)
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