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Yes, the 'rats are piling on and their motives are not pure.

Actually, the smart ones -- Daschle, Hillary, the NYT -- aren't piling on. They know that the chances are that Lott can blackmail the GOP out of showing him the door. And they know that would be God's gift to the Democrats, long term. Gotta learn to think long range, think strategically. Dubya does. Hitlery does. But we have quite a few people around here who think emotions are tools of cognition. They aren't. Look at the fundamentals. Think 2004, think 2008. Think about the future of the country. How is saving Trent Lott from his own stupidity good for the future of the country? I know, I know: what more harm can he do? That's what they said about Clinton, and look how that turned out.

The dems aren't piling on as they could. you are absolutely correct. Landrieu just won Louisiana, the dems picked up the house seat there as well. Daschle had an issue to run with on Lott now, and he punted. He said Lott is a wonderful guy, I love him, yada yada yada.

Hillary has shut up. Bill Clinton has stayed quiet. I think the democrats want this to peter out. They actually themselves will stop bringing it up... until summer 2004. Every urban radio station then will get ads about Lott. The vote total will rise. The othe group to be targeted will be the Oprah watching soccer moms. They will hold the balance in 2004. Convince enough of them that Trent Lott=Icky... Voting republican = Voting for Trent Lott, and the dems will pick up the Senate at a minimum and darn near the house.

Lott will weather this storm. This is all about stealing an election over stupidity IMHO. And the pubbies are being led by nose over what should be a non-issue.

I've been trying to avoid these discussion thread because I thought Lott's stupid statement warranted little public play. I guess I was wrong, but for Lott to go now would be the worst thing in the world. The CBC thought police will have a field day and will look for their next victim....of course, it won't be KKKByrd.

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.