[twyn1]

So you're willing to throw away our slim Senate majority in order to "win" in 2004 -- I don't see it happening -- if he resigns the "opposition' isn't going to say "oh good, now we can move on" -- Nope --they'll say "we told you so ! ALL Republicans are racists, Trent was just really stupid and he got caught, but the rest of them feel the SAME way -- we Democrats LOVE you -- keep on voting for us, we PROMISE things will get better !"

[leadpenny]

if he resigns the "opposition' isn't going to say "oh good, now we can move on"

You're right, the dems are going to keep the issue alive regardless of what Lott does, but here is what is likely to happen if he stays: The issue will be put on the back burner throughout '03 and the early part of '04. Then, about a month or two before the election, something else will be revealed about Lott's past and it will be a major issue during the first week of Nov '04. At least, if Lott leaves with some class, the dems cannot make it a BIG issue for '04. He is a liability now and could be a bigger liability later.