[uncbob]

Last thing the dems want is Lott out as leader
It was easy to roll as it was this will make it easier and the dems know it will make the GOP look bad
Dems are pulling for Trent

[dk/coro]

I have a bit different take on this. Having held Lott in contempt for so many years now, I consider this an opportunity to purge the Republican Leadership on the Hill of an incompetent, vain, self-oriented, miniscule creep.

Let the chips fall where they may on the head count. Push comes to shove, toss Dachele or Edwards off a cliff to give us an edge. But, dump Lott for all the good reasons he should never been elected to ML in the first place. (As an aside, I blame Dole for that mistake in '96). The GOP will survive this mess...and be better off for the exorcism.

Cheers. And, Happy Holidays to all from the birthplace of Naval Aviation. DKP