Actually, it's "ham" not baloney -- or more appropriately, "pork." Did you see the press conference today? All Lott talked about was all the wonderful jobs he's brought to Mississippi so that blacks could have a decent job, etc. It bothers me that black Americans see the Republican Party as against them. Our beliefs mean a better shot at life for them. Lott's remarks have destroyed any credibility we were building with the black community.
Get a clue - Integrity counts. Having a voice in the black community counts. Lott has destroyed that. He's a gross embarrassment and should resign as majority leader. He does NOT represent the Republican Party's view of minorities. Nor does he represent mine. And if he represents yours, you should be embarrassed.
Either we have credibility NOW with the black community, or we don't. George W. Bush is the face of the Republican party, not Trent Lott. He is doing what he needs to do to build whatever credibility needs to be built.
Plantation blacks would vote for Democrats if Trent Lott gave every one of them $1,000, and mopped their floors as penance for his remarks.
Blacks belong to a party that tolerates the racism of Jesse Jackson, but won't belong to a party where every stumble results in a royal grovel.
Does that make sense to you?