[Tex-Con-Man]

From a political strategy point of view, Daschle is the only one who is handling this correctly so far. He accepts Lott's apology (makes himself look magnanimous), and he gets to keep a political hammer in his back pocket. I believe he is currently trying to get fellow Democrats to quiet down in order to keep Lott as Senate Leader. The last thing Daschle wants is a strong Republican leader in the Senate.
Thanks to numbskull Lott, the race-baiters already have the issue...what we do from here will determine whether they will still have it for '04.

[BuddhaBoy]

The last thing Daschle wants is a strong Republican leader in the Senate.

That is a great point.

No one wants Trent Lott to stay more than Tom Daschle.

[headsonpikes]

Daschle's for Lott.

That should give Trent's pals pause.

But it doesn't, apparently.