Lott Must GO (NY POST Editorial)

NY Post ^ | 12-14-02 | NY Post Editors

[dogbyte12]

December 14, 2002 -- Sen. Trent Lott still doesn't get it.

Yesterday he offered up yet another dose of contrition for the inanity he pronounced a week ago.

But it won't fly.

"I want to say this about my state," Lott said. "When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years, either."

[ex-Texan]

It is what Lott is trying to do to GWB that is important. Also of significance, is what the Dims will do about Lott. They will turn Lott into a weapon aimed at Bush:

View Anti-Bush Video Using Lott as WMD

Lott is a arrogant puke that is being *blackmailed* by the Dims. 'Nuff said.

[NYDave]

The NY Post has not championed Clinton for the past ten years. The rag has been pretty tough on Clinton and Gore as they should be.

[MonroeDNA]

FBI files.

[Peach]

Yes, you're right. The entire thing was ginned up by the DNC to be bigger than it really was. And the press played beautifully into their hands, didn't they.

[joyful1]

The sooner Lott steps down as Senate Leader, the better.
If he won't then damn it, he should be foribly removed!

[Sabertooth]

How is saving Trent Lott from his own stupidity good for the future of the country?

Well asked.

[McGavin999]

No, it absolutely does not have to be that way. Lott does love Mississippi and this can be handled in a way that will help Mississippi. He can resign is post as ML and explain why he's doing it. He's doing it because he said something foolish and he should have known that republicans are held to a higher standard. Senator Byrd used the "N" word and apologized and was forgiven. Senator Kennedy was responsible for the death of a young woman and he apologized and was forgiven. Ex president Clinton praised Fullbright who was a rabid segregationist and never bothered to apologize. However, as a republican he should have realized that a mistake in speech would never be forgiven. He should say he was surprised that his heartfelt apology was rejected, but it obviously has been. Since that is the case, he is resigning as ML because he loves his party and because he does not want it painted as a racist party unfairly, has he has been painted as a racist unfairly. He could state that he is not resigning his senate seat because the good people of Mississippi have assured him that they are standing beside him because they know his record and they KNOW he is not a racist. He should then humbly leave the platform not taking any further questions.

When the new leader is elected, TL should be made chairman of the appropriations committee and it should be announced that one of the reasons he's being given this plum position is because he selflessly sacrificed a position of power after being UNFAIRLY painted as a racist. At every turn, it should be pointed out that TL was treated unfairly. TL should constantly speak of how he was asked NOT to step down, but that, for the good of the country, he felt he had to do this since his apology was not accepted.

He could end up looking like a hero, bring tons of bacon home to Miss., have everyone feeling ashamed for allowing a good man to be tainted, and make the dems look vicious and unforgiving, all the while pointing out the foibles of the democrat party leaders....like Byrd, Kennedy, and Clinton.

[Sunsong]

"Whether he's a racist or not is immaterial: So stunning a lack of judgment, so obtuse an understanding of the historical importance of the civil rights movement would disqualify any politician from as high an office as Senate majority leader."

Lott admits it's his head not his heart that's the problem. He doesn't have the judgement or the character to be the ML. The pubbies must take the high ground, knowing that the dems don't and won't. Goodness and truth will prevail...

[Howlin]

Lets ask the GOP base, the southern voter, what they think.

I am part of that base; I am also in the South.

He has to go. And today, after discovering that he said he would resign if they HOLD HIM RESPONSIBLE for a situation he and he alone created, I'm more positive he should go.

[Jackie]

To: All

Lott suffered a psychotic episode. There's just no other explanation for his STRANGE remarks. Look for more of those episodes in the future. He can no longer serve effectively as Leader. There is no way!