Trent Lott: 'Talk radio is running America. We have to deal with that problem'

The New York Times ^ | June 15, 2007 | ROBERT PEAR and JEFF ZELENY

[Hazwaste]

Comments by Republican senators on Thursday suggested that they were feeling the heat from conservative critics of the bill, who object to provisions offering legal status. The Republican whip, Trent Lott of Mississippi, who supports the bill, said: “Talk radio is running America. We have to deal with that problem.”

[Hazwaste]

And having pro-(illegal)immigrant groups running America is not a problem?

[Rocko]

Not to him, evidently.

[Volunteer]

What the hell is wrong with the lil cheerleader? He seems grumpy.

[Dilbert San Diego]

This is very disturbing that he thinks something has to be done about talk radio.

Talk radio as it stands now consists of people exercising their rights to free speech. The hosts and callers are all speaking out on issues of the day.

How exactly Trent Lott sees this as a problem that he needs to solve is beyond me.

[tgusa]

Talk radio can’t screw things up any worse than Trent Lott.

[newconhere]

We wouldnt know what is going on if we didnt have talk radio. Where do you think he is going with this????

[rockabyebaby]

Yo Trent, get over yourself pal.........

[kc8ukw]

Fairness doctrine alert? Hope not.

[windsorknot]

“Talk radio is running America. We have to deal with that problem.”

The RINOs are running the GOP. We have to deal with that problem.

[Big E]

Don’t forget the Internet, Trent, that’s running America, too. Jerk.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Rut roh.....Do I sense some sort of legislation coming down the pike?

[martin_fierro]

Latex head Speaks!

[John Jorsett]

Wow, I guess we peasants have forgotten our place and it’s up to our betters to correct us.

Jerk.

[newconhere]

Disturbing is right. The Fairness Doctrine sounds like it has another supporter.

[NeoCaveman]

Talk radio is running America.

One nation, under Rush with liberty and Arturo Fuente cigars for all.

It's a beautiful dream.

[Dick Bachert]

IF THESE MORONS THINK THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH US ON IMMIGRATION, WAIT TILL THEY GO AFTER THE FIRST AMENDMENT!

We can only GUESS what old Lott will have in store for the internet – especially when he gets wind of what’s going on at FR.

[Texas_Jarhead]

If talk radio was actually running the country this horrific bill would be dead and buried.

[Clam Digger]

That’s what i am thinking this means.

[bboop]

Having Senators think THEY run the country is really the problem. Let’s help them all get REAL jobs.

[Clara Lou]

Trent Lott has my undying disrespect.