>Black Lawmakers Say Lott Apology Not Enough; NAACP Calls for Resignation

AP Breaking | 12-10-02 | Jim Abrams

[weegee]

Has anyone pointed out to this organization that they are out of step with the times? The term "Colored People" is no longer acceptable in today's PC climate.

They should see that those who hold on to such antiquated terminology are removed from positions of authority in their organization. < /sarcasm >

[Jhoffa_]

He never explained what he meant, and to this good day, i'll be damned if i know. I only know it could legitimately be construed as sounding racist. The only one who can clear up what he really meant to say is Lott.

Yes he did.

He said he was sorry and his comment wasn't endorcing policies from the past. He admitted it was a poor choice of words and that nothing could be further from the truth. He said he was personally concerned about it and was sorry if he offended anyone.

What more could you possibly want clarified here? What's left?

This isn't going away on its own, and the dumbass better figure that out.

No, but it fully deserves to.

Haven't you ever made a dumb mistake and apologized for it?

[Jorge]

I would have said that it's the left that's using you folks.

Using us folks to replace a weak and ineffective Majority leader?

Let's wait and see who ends up in control of the Senate after this all shakes out.

You think he could be worse than Lott?

[aristeides]

You think he could be worse than Lott?

I think Daschle is a lot worse than Lott.

[aristeides]

Using us folks to replace a weak and ineffective Majority leader?

Using you folks to replace a Republican Senate majority with a DemocRATic one.

[SerpentDove]

>>What more could you possibly want clarified here? What's left?<<

He said what he DIDN'T mean. He never said what he DID mean.


If you think Trent Lott has explained himself to black voters who legitimately deserve an explanation of what he meant (and I don't mean the Sharptons, Jacksons and other race-baiters) who might otherwise vote Republican but for the "appearance" of racism, I would suggest you think again.

Lott said what, on the face of it, is racist. If he meant something else (which he might have), he damned sure hasn't bothered to tell us what he meant.

His answers satisfy you, but by his stupidity, he has not done any reasonable measure of damage control. He is doing damage to the party.

The guy is nothing but trouble for the Republican party. How many more F-UPS does he get? I never ceased to be amazed at Republicans shooting themselves in the foot and being political imbeciles.

I want the albatross to go. Evidently you don't.

[cksharks]

Read my post to Tuco-Bad.

[Torie]

Because Lott might resign from the Senate? I doubt that will happen (the election of a governor is only a year away in Mississippi, but let the chips fall where they may.

[AmishDude]

1. Cha-ching! I'll bet now those NAACP fundraising letters just write themselves.
2. Since Thurmond is the one who actually ran for president on a segregationist platform, shouldn't they have called for Strom's resignation every year?
3. Oh, yeah: Robert Byrd. 'Nuff said.

[cksharks]

What David Shippers didnt tell you was that only seven,7,thats seven of 100 wanted a Senate trial.With 93 senators against you there would not have been a trial. I dont care if you could have produced pictures of him boinking chelsea on the front lawn of the White House there was going to be no, nota, none conviction of the toon.The ablolute hatred of a man who has a 93%conser. rating just boggles my mind. He made a mistake by takeing tiny tom at his word but every senator on the republican side says he does a good job. All they have to do is run against him.

[Jhoffa_]

I want the albatross to go. Evidently you don't.

Honestly, as long as it doesn't cost us the Senate I don't care one way or the other.

I never was a fan of his anyway. I just hate to give them this after the way Sharpton, Jackass and Gore have been acting.

Yeah, Trent did something stupid and maybe he's not exactly a powerhouse in the Senate. But I know he wasn't endorsing the Jim Crow era with those comments, Gore his prostitute's know it too.

IMO, they are just too devoid of real issues to care.

Also, as someone said last night.. It's kind of a tacit admission that we are embarrassed of Thurmond also. And that bugs me.

[SerpentDove]

>>I just hate to give them this after the way Sharpton, Jackass and Gore have been acting. <<

I see your point there. And I too hate the PC hysteria. But dadgummit, Lott played right into their hands, and this is WAYYY beyond his third strike.

We both want the same thing: the Dems shut out. But IMHO, it is way past time for this guy to go.

;-)

CHECKING OUT FOR 2NITE

SD

[Eva]

or Clinton's, We wouldn't have all these problems if we had won the (Civil) war, as reported in Lani Guinier's book.

[cksharks]

I and a lot of other people dont care what the F--k you think. Lot has never been a racist,has never supported or voted for anything racist. If you have any thing that proves your aligations that he is racist post it on FR and we can debate it. Until then you have as much credibality as jessie hymietown jackson.

[88keys]

Pardon me for raining on the parade, but doesn't Lott at least owe SOME explanation for what his words meant?

They DID sorta sound racist, and I for one am curious.

Having read most of the replies, let me just jump in here and say...I'm not a big Lott fan either, and it seems most folks aren't, but nevertheless, here's an explanation for you:

Sen. Lott did not say anything that was "racist", at all. He made the mistake of paying an effusive tribute to a venerable colleague and forgetting what his colleague's political views actually were at the time of Thurmond's "run for the Presidency" (was it *1948*?!).

Anyone who's ever been to a "retirement reception" ought to recognize this for what it is, although Lott should've been a LOT more "up to speed" on Thurmond's entire career, not to mention recognizing how his remarks might be twisted and "interpreted"...

Passing thought...wonder what the Dem's will have to say about the venerable Sen. Byrd, whenever he retires?! And will the Repub's have any comment other than paying an equal polite tribute to him?!

[jwalsh07]

Because Lott might resign from the Senate? I doubt that will happen

< exasperation>You better think this through again Torie. If Lott resigns as ML he ackowledges he is a racist and the chum in the water will attract the sharks. It will be over for Trent Lott, he will be forced to resign his seat.

How else could it end? An admitted racist and segregationist in the senate? Not likely.

From there it is but a short move to Ronnie Musgrove appointing a rat and Lincoln Chafee becoming one.

And for what? A poor choice of words in a tribute to an old man on God's waiting list. </ exasperation>

[sauropod]

Show me what he said, sinky.

I have heard him interviewed and he has also acquitted himself well wrt the impeachment.

You need to prove your charge. 'Pod

[Torie]

Well I explained my reasoning for wanting him out. I am not changing my mind. Lott could say that he is stepping down because that is the will of his colleagues, and he serves at their pleasure. He could say that the whole matter was regrettable, but the world is not all about him. He need not admit he is a racist. In fact, I don't think he is a racist. I think he has this view that the civil rights revolution was bad, and that the deep South would have worked things out amicably on its own. And I think that view is an unacceptable one for a leader of my party to hold. Thus, I want him out. Michael Medved was wacking away at Lott as well today. Lott's half life as ML I don't think is very long, is my guess.

[jwalsh07]

He need not admit he is a racist. In fact, I don't think he is a racist. I think he has this view that the civil rights revolution was bad, and that the deep South would have worked things out amicably on its own.

Well, we part company here.

You don't think he's a racist but you want him to step down because others "think" he's a racist and you "think" he has a view that he has said he does not.

Before we hang him would you mind providing some evidence that he thinks the civil rights revolution was bad?