[dirtboy]

He was being nice to Strom.

That's motive, Hank, not meaning. Take Trent out of the equation, and read the words. What do they MEAN to you?

[TLBSHOW]

earth to dirtboy they mean nothing

[Political Junkie Too]

That's motive, Hank, not meaning.

As to meaning, if he said it once, then it might be a slip of the tongue. If he was caught saying it twice, then it might be closer to his true feelings. But, if he's known to have said it dozens of times, then it is something else. Lott has been one of a few Senators who have been attending private tributes to Thurmond as he prepares for retirement. Thurmond has been getting senile and this is a running gag between the two of them that still gets through to him and makes him smile when he hears it. Lott's mistake was in making a private joke public when others don't have the "history" of inside knowledge to put it in the proper context. Those others, though, are the viewing public -- the critics know full well what Lott was doing and what he meant -- they are simply being political opportunists at Lott's expense.

-PJ

[AppyPappy]

Trent Lott said in a Statement last Friday:
"I grew up with segregation. I grew up in an environment that condoned policies and views that we know were wrong and immoral and I repudiate them. Let me be clear: segregation and racism are immoral."

Now, Lott has repudiated racism and segregation and apologized. The question now is : Are you willing to give up the Senate to the Democrats over a comment made at a birthday party when even YOU can't determine what he meant? If you are willing to roll over for the Democrats this time, how will we know you won't roll over the next time?

Step back and look at the situation. It's a molehill that the Democrats have spun into a mountain and you are going along with it. You have sided with Jesse Jackson and Tom Daschle on this one. I am willing to give Lott the benefit of the doubt.