Most of the dirty work has been done by Lott... how did the Democrats manage that?
This "pawns of the Democrats" shtick is wearing a bit thin. Really.
When a party or a people is strongly divided over a politician, that politician can rightly be described as "divisive." Senator Lott is now far too divisive to remain as Majority Leader.
Statement #1 12-8-02 by Lott spokesman: Senator Lott's remarks were intended to pay tribute to a remarkable man who led a remarkable life. To read anything more into these comments is wrong." So... on Saturday, we read that we who think it was offensive are idiots to read anything into it. Strike #1
Statement #2 12-10-02 This was a lighthearted celebration of the 100th birthday of legendary Senator Strom Thurmond. My comments were not an endorsement of his positions of over 50 years ago, but of the man and his life." It was lighthearted that I said that I thought the dixiecrats were swell. Get a life folks. Strike #2
Statement #3 12-11-02 "A poor choice of words conveyed to some the impression that I embraced the discarded policies of the past. Nothing could be further from the truth and I apologize for my statement to anyone who was offended by it." Lott uses the word discarded instead of wrong, which is telling. i.e. If people believe that I was talking about the discarded 2002 Mercedes, they were wrong, I am referring to the 2003 model. I am sorry for the confusion. Again, he fouled up. Strike 3...
Finally, he actually stated late this week, that he believes segregation was wrong. After 3 failed statements didn't cut it. This is Jesse Jackson's fault how exactly? Did Jesse help him in releasing his statements?
Trent Lott would have ended this by last week-end with a simple declarative statement that he apologized for his words, segregation was wrong, he doesn't believe in it any more, and it is immoral, and he is utterly chagrined that his off the cuff remark on it's face seemed like he was supporting a policy that was a stain in our history.
Trent did this to himself.