[concerned about politics]

So he is also saying that Strom would have been better than the GOP candidate Dewey? Geez, the guy can't even be loyal to his own party.

It depends on the meaning of the word "is", doesn't it? If Trent said "I wish he became president to support my segragationism belief", I'd hold it against him. But he didn't. I heard he was supporting Stroms love of nice shoes. If Strom became president, he would have been a great nice shoe leader. Prove me wrong!
He was praising his love of the military?
Maybe his strength of debate?
Maybe his long life secrets?
Who says that's what part of Stroms presidential run Trent was praising? I don't know,you don't know,and the left wing racist extremists don't know. That's just what their little minds WANTED to hear.

[dfwgator]

For all I know, Trent Lott could be a regular contributor to the United Negro College Fund. That's not the point. The point is he structured his words in a manner that left it open for interpretation, also given the fact that his past has some questionable episodes, such as the fraternity thing. Why even bring up Strom's 1948 run, weren't there better ways to praise him? When you are in a position of leadership you have to understand that your enemies will scrutinize everything you say. Lott is a poor leader, and that's the bottom line. I am sure the people of Mississippi think he is an excellent Senator, and he should continue to serve them. He should not continue to represent the GOP as the Senate Majority Leader.