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Trent Lott Should Resign - David Horowitz
FrontPage Magazine - David's Blog ^ | Dec. 11, 2002 | David Horowitz

Posted on 12/11/2002 3:03:47 PM PST by 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


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To: Poohbah
Then you and I saw a different party for Strom
161 posted on 12/13/2002 9:11:32 AM PST by CyberCowboy777
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To: Jorge
I understand your concern, he Should have made himself clear. He has to understand that not everyone is familiar with their own history or his views on it.
162 posted on 12/13/2002 9:14:07 AM PST by CyberCowboy777
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To: MattinNJ
I agree with almost everything you said Matt, except I have NO respect and strongly disliked Lott even before his stupid remarks. Lott only said his remarks to prove he's not a eunich.
163 posted on 12/14/2002 9:59:25 PM PST by Sparta
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