[aristeides]

It would give Bush two more years where he can't get his economic program through Congress, making his reelection in 2004 significantly less likely.

[ApesForEvolution]

First off, assuming the Vacant Lott as Leader can get anything done with a slim majority and his penchant for completely giving away the farm to the RATS and trampling on the Constitution and principle is a bad assumption. Second, if Lott steps aside and then leaves the Senate, then this whole world is about Trent the idiot and nothing else. Ridiculous.