Trent Lott Should Resign - David Horowitz

FrontPage Magazine - David's Blog ^ | Dec. 11, 2002 | David Horowitz

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Trent Lott Should Resign

The revelation that Trent Lott made a similar remark about Thurmond's segregationist presidential campaign twenty years ago comes as no surprise. Desegregation was the most important domestic event in Lott's lifetime, especially because of his role as a leading politician in what was once the most segregated racist state in the union. If he was oblivious to the implications of his outrageous remarks at Thurmond's party, that is reason enough for him to step down as Republican leader in the Senate. The stakes are simply too high to allow this kind of political stupidity (which is to put the best spin on it) to pass without consequence. It is bad for the Republican Party and for the country.

That said, one should not let the hypocrisy of some members of the Black Caucus go unnoticed. California congresswoman Diane Watson, former State Senator and former ambassador to Micronesia is one of those calling for Lott's head as though he were a dedicated racist. Watson is infamous for attacking Ward Connerly's interracial marriage on racial grounds. This would be hypocrisy enough. But she is also indebted to Trent Lott for making her ambassadorship -- which was blocked by the opposition of her hated (or should I say hateful) colleage Maxine Waters (the antagonism is personal not political). With Watson's appointment in limbo because of Waters' opposition, Lott intervened on Watson's behalf to make her appointment possible. This episode makes Watson a prime candidate for the Jean Carnahan award for graceless ingratitude.

Here's a comment from a Republican reader:

Senator Lott's apology was disingenuous. He talked about "discarded policies" of the past--not wrong policies. He speaks in code; he antagonizes blacks with his transparent longing for the ante-bellum South. I don't think Senator Lott is a racist, and I do think the Black Caucus is vicious and hypocritical. But Trent Lott as majority leader spells disaster for the politcal future of the Republican Party.

Kathleen

[ApesForEvolution]

If there were no spine left, then everyone would act like RATS and spend political capital on DUNCEHEAD. There's too much at stake and, frankly, Vacant Lott isn't at all worth it. Yes, he's easy to let go from leadership. This is Lott's doing, no one else's.

[Alissa]

I'm still of the opinion this is wrong, wrong, wrong! The liberals/Democrats did it to Bork, they did it the Thomas, they did it to Newt, they did it to so many, it is impossible to name them all. I think it's about time to tell them to shut-up and clean their own house.

[Jorge]

"I just want to know what he meant by "all these problems" that we could have avoided if Thurman was elected President."

Look around. Do you like what you see?

So whatever each of us sees, that we don't like, when we look around us...that is what Trent Lott meant when he said "all these problems".
Lott should have tried this one. There's something in it for everybody! LOL

[ApesForEvolution]

The difference here is that (Vacant) Lott put a target on his chest by making statements and (non)clarifying follow up statements that do not rise above the appearance of stupidity. Lott, Thomas and Newt were simply the righteous opposition winning on idealogy. Thus far, Lott can't say the same based on his being a radical dumba**.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Perhaps we should debate if he had a point or not.

Question: don't most people tend to naturally want to associate with people of the same race or ethnicity? I happen to believe that this is the case or else we wouldn't see ethnic or racially distinct neighborhoods, churches, pressure groups, congressional caucuses, cultural institutions. Not to mention that most businesses that are small enough to escape gov't's compassionate attention tend to be made of ethnically homogenous staff - or we wouldn't have those fed regulations awarding contracts to 'minority' businesses.

If this is the case, then WHERE was Lott wrong. The pressure that the imbecile do-gooders in Washington are putting on us as a nation IS a problem that we just might have avoided if someone like Thurmond was elected 500 years ago, when he ran for Prez.

The Demo/GOP/Media consensus, screaming that Lott should 'apologize' and 'resign' but absolutely refusing to discuss the content of his remarks is telling me that they are afraid to touch such topic. Perhaps because they simply can't afford to uncover the truth.

If FR were to perform a useful function, then we would have a thread debating Lott's apparent view on forced racial integration (which is not happening anyway) rather than echoing the 'mainstream' media mindless screams and a bunch of despicable Democrats whose agenda does not seem to come even close to our nation best interest.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Sure, and if you want to play the media's game, start with gov't forced racial integration in public schools and large enterprises. Do you like that? And, if yes, why? What are the benefits? Do they justify the negatives?

[EVO X]

Time to start the betting -- day and time, Washington DC -- that Lott announces his withdrawal from the Majority Leader position.

Ditto. Lott's comments were just awful. He should step down as Senate Leader. He is damaged beyond all repair.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Or how about a thread attempting to reconcile (or not) the gov't forced 'racial integration' with the push for 'diversity' and 'multi-culturalism'.

[Jorge]

Sure, and if you want to play the media's game, start with gov't forced racial integration in public schools and large enterprises. Do you like that? And, if yes, why? What are the benefits? Do they justify the negatives?

I agree, there are a lot of problems with these attempts at implimenting forced integration.
I think many whites and blacks agree with that.

But there's a difference between addressing these problems, and just saying generally you are for "segregation" of the races.

[David1]

Lott would not be stepping down as Senator but only as Majority Leader. Lott would remain a Senator which would still maintain the Republican majority. That is the idea.

[sinkspur]

I've wanted Trent Lott's head on a platter ever since I read David Schipper's "Sell Out".

Thank you, Ivan.

You express the reason why the "FIRE LOTT" mania has broken out on an otherwise rational forum for discussion.

This is about a grudge. And that's all it's about with the goobers on this forum.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Then you agree with Lott to a point. He timidly suggested that brutally forcing people to 'integrate' created and creates problems. Should he be screamed at into resigning because of this or should the taboos removed and shouldn't debating such ideas be encouraged?

Incidentally, my sweetheart, the woman I married is of a race other than mine so... I know a thing or two on this topic.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

I agree, there are a lot of problems with these attempts at implimenting forced integration. I think many whites and blacks agree with that.

And I bet many or most blacks and whites, probably more blanks then whites do NOT wish to be integrated.

[hosepipe]

This whole flap is about Republican Senators gonads.

Whos got them, who doesn't....

The whole pubbie Senate should give a news conference vet this silly flap AND GO ON THE ATTACK....

Like Sen. Byrd is still a KKK, Eh!.... make the demos look like the party with NO ideas like they are. Capitalize on the opportunity at hand. Bowing to cheap shots like this will only embolden them UNLESS this shot costs them something.. American people appreciate balls.

CLUE: Enlist Ann Coulters advise and expertise. Along with Alan Keys... between the two of them, skipping rocks into this pack of dogs, the demos would be acting like puppies again.

[F16Fighter]

"I'm still of the opinion this is wrong, wrong, wrong! The liberals/Democrats did it to Bork, they did it the Thomas, they did it to Newt, they did it to so many, it is impossible to name them all. I think it's about time to tell them to shut-up and clean their own house."

Hear, hear...

When the GOP burps the wrong way, all it takes is a bit of Maxine Waters, Chuckles Schumer, Teddy the Drunk frothing at the mouth, and the gallows get built...

A Democrat impersonates Blackbeard and all we hear is the cowering backwards shuffle of the GOP and chirping of crickets.

After checking out the consensus even here at FR, it's become more clear why the Democrats get away with crap -- because WE LET THEM!

[LiberalBuster]

David Horowitz is a screwball.

But, I agree with him that Lott must go.

Sure, I wish it wasn't for the reasons stated ... but Lott must go because he's an ineffective leader.

[LiberalBuster]

>>I've wanted Trent Lott's head on a platter ever since I
>>read David Schipper's "Sell Out". I thought he was weak
>>during impeachment, "Sell Out" showed he was downright
>>criminal. Lott getting the boot on the basis of being
>>stupid is not ideal, mind - but it's better than him
>>remaining where he is.

Thanks, Ivan, for reminding me why I despise this man so much. He's a follower at best ... certainly not a leader.

[Political Junkie Too]

I seem to remember that when other Senators or Representatives (Democrats) were in situations like this, the leadership always said that it wasn't their place to overturn an election -- the will of the people. They said that it was up to the people of __________ to vote him out.

Today, they are calling for Lott to resign. What happened to letting the people of Mississippi decide? Oh, yeah, Lott's a Republican and the rules are different.

-PJ

[SerpentDove]

Repost:

REPUBLICAN SENATE MAJORITY LEADER:
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IS OK
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Has Party Backing

I hope everybody likes that soundbite. Because we can "explain" till we're blue in the face, but if we keep defending Lott, we're gonna be hearing it for a lonnnnnnnnnng time.

I say it's not worth losing the whole Republican agenda over him, no matter what other high-minded motives we might have.

[F16Fighter]

"I seem to remember that when other Senators or Representatives (Democrats) were in situations like this, the leadership always said that it wasn't their place to overturn an election -- the will of the people... Today, they are calling for Lott to resign. What happened to letting the people of Mississippi decide?"

Good point about the Democrats representing the party of lies and hypocracy. Nobody can ever accuse them of putting an iota of principle before politics, can they?

And remember -- this is Party for whom the definitive scoundrel, Bill Clinton, presented no ethical dilemma.