Senate Leader Lott Apologizes for Remark

AP ^ | Jim Abrams

[Classicaliberalconservative]

Great. Still he NEEDS TO RESIGN.

[Charles Henrickson]

End of story. Should be. Won't be.

[thoughtomator]

We can see that Daschle prefers Lott to any potential replacement. FBI files anyone?

[steveegg]

One Democrat, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, defended Lott on Monday, saying he had spoken with Lott and had accepted Lott's explanation that he hadn't meant for the remarks to be interpreted as they were.

"There are a lot of times when he and I go to the microphone and would like to say things we meant to say differently, and I'm sure this was one of those cases for him, as well," Daschle said.

Of course El Diablo D'Asshole will defend his favorite spineless RINO; he's on track to become co-Majority Leader (active) by the end of January when Leapin' Linc Chafee Dish jumps, and full Majority Leader when McShame jumps by July.

[rs79bm]

If you know Senator Lott well enough, you would know his comments were misinterpreted. Otherwise, he is opening himself up to a fire-storm, and why would any politician knowingly do that?

[For the Unborn]

Daschle? Paging, Willie Green......OK, can we move on, now?

[CyberAnt]

"Tom Daschle defended Lott"

What's that all about - I would think Daschle would be running up and down the hallways of the Senate yelling for Lott's removal.

Maybe he's not, because he'd rather have to deal with Lott than any of the other GOP waiting in the wings for Lott's spot.

[MJY1288]

Sure.... Lets buckle under to the liberals evertime a conservative makes a stupid remark. I say.... To hell with what the liberals want Trent Lott to do. Before Trent Lott resigns, Senator Bryd must go first

[sinkspur]

End of story. Should be. Won't be.

Will be. As long as Robert Byrd (KKK-W.Va.) is in the Democrat caucus, the Democrat Senators will be reluctant to talk about race. Rightfully so.

[rs79bm]

Yes, the Republicans could bring this up anytime. But they don't. This is probably why Dasschole defended Lott.

[MJY1288]

This wasn't BIG NEWS here in Marylands local and National news, Was it big news locally from where you're from?

[Jhoffa_]

One Democrat, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, defended Lott on Monday, saying he had spoken with Lott and had accepted Lott's explanation that he hadn't meant for the remarks to be interpreted as they were.

"There are a lot of times when he and I go to the microphone and would like to say things we meant to say differently, and I'm sure this was one of those cases for him, as well," Daschle said.

This whole thing has been blown WAY out of proportion.. Even Conservatives are wetting their undies over Lott's goof up.

And of all people, Daschle took up for him while Al Gore, Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton are making hay with it.

Send a Thank You note and make an example out of Tom Daschle

[marajade]

Well Don Nichols is the current number two guy... I don't Sharpton or Jackson would want him in charge...

[Registered]

Trent Lott is an IDIOT, and I am absolutely sure that he was totally unaware of what words were flapping out of that Mississippi barn door that he has for a mouth.

He showed his inability to lead the Senate during the impeachment.

HE SHOULD RESIGN HIS LEADERSHIP POSITION SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.

THE GOP DOES NOT NEED GOMER PYLE LEADING THE NEW MAJORITY!

[Libertina]

Disagree. I wish he'd told those hypocritical racists on the left to F.O. (But in nicer terms.) I wish he's stood up for himself. But no, instead we have KKK official Byrd feeling no heat, still in the Senate & immoral protection-racket J. Jackson attacking LOTT! Ridiculous.

[CrazyBillyJack]

Otherwise, he is opening himself up to a fire-storm, and why would any politician knowingly do that?

Principles? Spine? Huevos?

[CFC__VRWC]

Maybe he's not, because he'd rather have to deal with Lott than any of the other GOP waiting in the wings for Lott's spot.

Bingo.

[Torie]

I embrace the digarded [discarded] policies of the past," Lott, R-Miss., said in a statement. "Nothing could be further from the truth,

That is a pretty good sound bite. Except there was no sound. What I hope he says before the camera, is that he just screwed up. We shall see.

[Mr. Mojo]

Former Vice President Al Gore said earlier Monday that Lott should be censured for his "racist statement."

And you, Mr. Bore, should be censured for your shameless, constant, pathological lying and deceit. Lott merely used bad judgement. You, on the other hand, are a bad human being.