Lott to offer inside account with planned tell-all book

Clarion-Ledger Washington Bureau ^ | 09-05-03 | By Ana Radelat

[WKB]

Senator says he will sign deal with publisher to write his memoirs

WASHINGTON — Sen. Trent Lott says he'll sign a deal with an unidentified publisher this week to pen his memoirs.

The Mississippi Republican says he plans to tell all about the 1994 Republican revolution, initiated when voters gave control of the House and Senate to the GOP. Lott also plans to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at former President Clinton's impeachment and Lott's loss of his leadership job. Lott was ousted as Senate Republican leader last year after he made racially insensitive remarks at a party for then-Sen. Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party.

"I can't really say anything more about it until the publishing company puts out a press release," Lott said. "It's going to be about 30 years in Congress and 20 years in leadership, what I saw."

Lott did not reveal how much the publishing company would pay him.

While Lott said he would "let the chips fall where they may," the senator assured Congressional Quarterly that his memoirs would not be "a revenge book."

Marty Wiseman, head of the Stennis Institute for Government at Mississippi State University, expects Lott to write about his betrayal by people he considered friends as he struggled to keep his leadership job.

"I know he thinks people turned on him," Wiseman said.

The political science professor also said he expects Lott to disclose how his relationship with President Bush has changed. But Wiseman said the back-room peek at how the GOP seized power in 1994 may be the most interesting thing in the memoir.

"He presided over a turning point in history," Wiseman said. "It's going to be an absolute must-read."

Lott, son of a shipyard worker and public school teacher, worked his way through the University of Mississippi law school and up the political ladder. Lott began his political career working for former Rep. William Colmer, a Mississippi Democrat who retired in 1972 and helped Lott win his House seat.

Lott ran for the Senate in 1988 and was elected Senate majority leader less than 10 years later.

But the Mississippi senator's former Democratic rival will beat him to the bookstore.

In November, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., plans to release his book, an account of the most recent two-year congressional session that will be titled Like No Other Time.

[Pagey]

But the Mississippi senator's former Democratic rival will beat him to the bookstore.

All I want to know is,who's going to sell fewer books, Mr. Lott (aka the eunuch) or Mr. Dashole (who stands on stools at press conferences)?

[WKB]

Trent does have one advantage over Tommy.
He is tall enough that he doesn't have to jump up to kiss anybody's behind.

[blackdog]

Let's name Daschle's book for him.....

"Pink Tie Or Die....."

"730 Days Of Being Saddenned"

"Four Feet Nothin"

"Can't We All Just Get Along My Way?"

"Pulp Muffler"

"School Lunch Cuts Classify This Book As A Vegetable, and other horrible tales of a republican juggernaut"

[MarkT]

Absofuc*inglutely...wonderful response...Frist can claim to be the Love Eunuch of Eunuch Lott.

[Theodore R.]

Lott had a relatively secure seat from MS and could have been a force of strength and moral character. Yet, he seemed unwilling to offend liberals who might organize against him. Therefore, his career has been undistinguished in my opinion. The same for Orrin G. Hatch.

[Theodore R.]

In his book, Dr. Frist can explain why he supported many Democrats prior to 1994, when he became Republican to run for the Senate.

[dixiechick2000]

Thanks for the ping!

So, he's writing a 'tell all' book?
I don't think he has the testicular fortitude to tell the real story.

[Chemnitz]

Bwaa-hahahhaa. That is true. I think the guy has a split personality. He killed himself over his Strom Thurmond remarks (typical political hyperbole, I thought). If he meant a fraction of that, how could he have been so good at out-Doling Dole in compromising with the Demon_rats? I really wonder.

[WKB]

Therefore, his career has been undistinguished in my opinion. The same for Orrin G. Hatch.

TR you are 100% right AGAIN

[WKB]

testicular fortitude


Don't you mean intestinal fortitude :>)

[KCmark]

We can't get them to release the Reagan papers. Quit voting for these people please; we will win in the long run.

[Zack Nguyen]

I don't know that I'd call it a "must-read". Lott refused to do his job in working to convict Clinton, and frankly that told me all I needed to know.

[philetus]

He did it for money and power.

[Spirited]

"I still think that Lott was removed as "majority leader" for all the wrong reasons. He was ineffective, but the Thurmond flap was ridiculous. The GOP fell right into the Democrat trap, as they do many, many times."

It was worth the repeat.

Lott was unproductive but the DumPubs started something horrendous by bowing to the wrong gallery which will bite them in the rear long term and mess them around for a good while.

Frist has proven about as incapable or “bound down” so we have gained almost nothing having lost a great deal in priciple.

[putupon]

Thanks, every now and again I'm inspired