[governsleastgovernsbest]

Agreed. If I were W, I would say to Lott:


"You'll quit if you're pushed out as leader? Do you understand that your legacy would then be one not only of harming the GOP with your original comments, but also of undermining the GOP Senate majority?

"Is that really how you want to be remembered, as the man who did the most to harm the Republican party since Richard Nixon? Why can't you have the grace and decency of others like Gingrich and Livingston?"

[kcvl]

And I would say "KISS MY REAR" President Bush. Some people's votes are more important to you than standing up for what is right instead of letting them use race as an issue AGAIN like they did with Judge Pickering and you didn't defend him either.

[Petronski]

"Is that really how you want to be remembered, as the man who did the most to harm the Republican party since Richard Nixon?"

In that scenario, Nixon would be the classier man, as he ultimately did what was BEST for his PARTY.

[steve50]

Lott would need a good lobbist/think tank job if he left. If he gives control to the Dems he won't be able to get a meeting with a republican WH janitor let alone a politican, and everytime he opens his mouth we see he's of no use to a "think tank". Call this bozos bluff.

[sinkspur]

"Is that really how you want to be remembered, as the man who did the most to harm the Republican party since Richard Nixon? Why can't you have the grace and decency of others like Gingrich and Livingston?"

"Gingrich and Livingston were not branded as racists by you and the red-meat conservatives.

"You call me a racist, then you want me to give a damn about the Republican party?

"Ef the Republican Party."

[Terry Mross]

If he does what Gingrich and Livingston did then he'll resign from the Senate.

[Nephi]

You said it well, I would just add as a sweetener giving him McCain's chairmanship.