LOL, I opposed Lott for ML before you even knew who he was. If Lott steps down now, he's an admitted racist and if you can't understand that then you shouldn't be in the debate.
By the way, defending a weak, foolish man is not my idea of principle...
Not so weak after all. He seems to be making a fight out of it whether he wins or loses.
I assume you've taken the position that Lott should be a fine fellow and stay still while the firing squad gets them in their sights and then become a back bencher. If so you wouldn't know principle if it bit you on the ass.