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After a fiery speech by Thurmond at a Mississippi campaign rally for Ronald Reagan in November 1980, Lott, then a congressman, told a crowd in Jackson: "You know, if we had elected this man 30 years ago, we wouldn't be in the mess we are today."

OK, if you think this language is ambiguous, then you need a refresher course. I will step you through this.

Thurmond gave a speech for Reagan in Jackson, Mississippi.

Lott told the crowd after the speech, "You know, if we had elected this man 30 years ago, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in today."

Reagan did not run for national office before 1976. He didn't run for any office until 1966. The only guy this can possibly refer to is STROM THURMOND.

Lott is either an ignorant twit, in which case he should gracefully step aside from leadership for someone with more brain cells, or really does support the Dixiecrat platform, in which case he's permanently damaged goods and needs to leave the leadership post.

I agree that the context makes it virtually certain Lott was talking about Thurmond.

But were you challenging my ability to speak English, or my knowledge of the historical context? I could have sworn you were talking about the former. I think my misreading was natural, because I think it was the more natural reading of the language. I was wrong, but because of the context.

Again, let me ask, do you deny that Drudge's English is ambiguous? Are you able to speak English? I have already asked you these questions once, and you did not choose to answer them.

How simple can this be made for people? And if Lott not only steps down but leaves, are we really worse off in the big picture? I mean, yes, I worked *VERY* hard and diligently to assist the GOP take back a Senate seat and would hate to throw one back if Lott not only resigns but acts like a big, stupid, selfish baby and quits...but Lott is a millstone around the neck of the GOP and it's future.