[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

The irony is that Lamar! is a rank hypocrite who stated in his own book, “Two terms and OUT !” Well, kids, he served his two, and it’s time to take what will be (in January 2015) his nearly 75-year old ass out of the Senate.

Rather annoying that he didn't run against Al Gore in 1984 and spare us manbearpig. Maybe he'd have gotten tired of Washington and retired by now if he did, but given how many senators have gone out feet first lately, I might be wrong.

[fieldmarshaldj]

He didn’t want to give up his last 2 years on the Governorship to the Conservative Democrat Lieutenant Governor. Had he run and won, it’s almost certain that Gore would’ve run for Governor in 1986 and would’ve won (and from that position, almost certainly would’ve ended up as VP in ‘92, as he would’ve been even closer to Clinton). These guys just take different routes to power.

Still, I can’t imagine having had Lamar! as a Senator since 1984. He would’ve eventually become floor party leader and even worse, might’ve been foisted on us as a Presidential candidate (a la Dole) by 1996 or 2000. Blech.