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Everybody in ConservativeLand (including Wesley Pruden, whose column today leaves something to be desired) needs to stop and take a chill pill. Lott isn't going anywhere. He's done his mea culpa and has probably turned the corner on this issue.

In the long run, he'll be okay, and so will we. The reason? The Senate Conservatives didn't openly call for his scalp. They waited. Smart guys. In so doing, they did Lott a service. Now, Lott will owe them a service in return.

He will have to hang tough on organizing the Senate. He will have to hang tough on judges. He will have to hang tough on Bush's economic package.

Folks; I strongly suspect that in the long run, because Lott has a leash on him now, we'll benefit. No more backroom deals with Daschle. Those times are gone.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[The Great Satan]

Folks; I strongly suspect that in the long run, because Lott has a leash on him now, we'll benefit.

Hmm, I noticed the NYT and Hillary Clinton didn't call for him to step down. Neither did Lott's good friend, Tom Daschle. They know what side their bread is buttered. This is Hillary's dream come true. Thanks, Trent! You really came through for the Clintons, one more time! Fabulous job!

[doug from upland]

I agree that this could end up with a good result. As I said in a previous post, the conservatives need to sit him down. If they hang tough with him, Lott owes them big time.

[SBprone]

"He's done his mea culpa and has probably turned the corner on this issue."

You mean he's not reading the comments of his detractors here on FR and weeping with despair? No, I didn't think so either.

His concern is keeping the continued support of a majority of Republican Senators. I'm hoping that he locked that up on Friday. If so he can safely tell us Freepers to p*ss up a rope!