[4CJ]

Levey concluded by noting that "if Democrats kill this nomination in committee, it will be particularly interesting to see what Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott does, given that Southwick and two of the southerners targeted earlier are from Mississippi. Senator Lott threatened a 'total shutdown' of the Senate after it became clear that committee Democrats were trying to stop Southwick. As whip, he can make the shutdown happen."

Maybe if Lott had 'stones', or even a spine. But let's face it, even when the 'pubbies held the majority he didn't have one.

[ken5050]

Maybe Lott can blame talk radio for this also..

[LibertarianInExile]

“Senator Lott threatened a ‘total shutdown’ of the Senate after it became clear that committee Democrats were trying to stop Southwick.”

I bet he will. It’s a good bet that RINO Lott will whip it out when it comes to patronage—but when it comes to conservatism, he could not care less.