[Paleo Conservative]

He's not called "Vacant Lott" for nothing.

[The Obstinate Insomniac]

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[SerpentDove]

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[RAT Patrol]

This one shocks me. However, I don't take Sowell's comments lightly. I don't think it's fair myself, but Lott better go.

[truth_seeker]

I listened to Lott on Hannity today. Sowell is not someone who's opinion should be taken lightly.

He is absolutely correct that Lott now becomes an albatross, for conservative progress.

He is not a particularly good spokesman for conservative causes. Now he is a liability.

It is an opportunity for those who didn't believe he was effective before, to get him replaced. Maybe Cheney will deliver the news.

[SerpentDove]

Kattracks, I hope it is okay if I ask the Moderator to include Thomas Sowell's name in the title.

I think it might get more readership.

???

THX

SD

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Great and important article IMHO

[mykdsmom]

WOW....Charles Krauthammer and now Thomas Sowell calling for Lott to step down as house speaker.

I've not been on here in a few days but this mess seems like a major railroading as well as a golden opportunity.

I've not been a big Lott fan. I think we need a leader with a spine. I'm sick of him kissing liberal butt.

OTOH I can see what a HUGE hypocritical show this is by Dems.

MKM

[dano1]

But he made the same asinine statements back in 1980 and apparently learned nothing from the adverse reactions it provoked then.

Not to mention the Council of Conservative Citizens mess a few years ago, another completely unnecessary PR disaster for the Republicans. I agree with the people who say that Lott should go not for being a racist, but for being incompetent.

[The Great Satan]

Vacant Lott, I always thought you were a waste of space. Now it's official. Just go!

[ApesForEvolution]

LimpaLott is a 100% liability for the conservative movement now. It's time for him to let someone else lead. The obviousness of this only offends the Lott-bots at this point. Now, instead of losing losing 92% of 10,000,000 black votes, with the maelstrom that come will come of the dunce's comments and half-hearted retraction/clarification, we will lose 98% of 15,000,000 black votes. Way to go Vacant Lott, you dimwit. This is bigger than you. Start giving back to your conservative friends and stop taking for your own self-centered power-tripping (sharing?) bs.

[freebilly]

Too bad Lott didn't call someone a "Jew ba$tard". He would've been given a complete pass.... At least Hillary was....

[freebilly]

If Lott does resign it'll be a case of the correct result for the wrong reason. I think the Dems should be careful what they wish for. Lott has been one of the best friends the Dems have had. The next Senate Majority Leader might actually have a spine and testosterone....

[rockfish59]

What if he changed his hairdo?

[Tall_Texan]

If the Lott-bots get their wish, the BEST we wind up with is a SH!THEAD as Senate Majority Leader - one who will be the new star of every Denocrat attack ad. Instead of morphing every conservative into Newt, they'll just morph him or her into Trent Lott. Instead of Dubya pushing old ladies in wheelchairs over a cliff, it will be Trent Lott showing blacks where the "Coloreds" washroom is.

Face it. He isn't worth the effort to save and he really has nobody to blame but his own stupid self for saying what he did. He can't claim he was misquoted. The quote stands (unfortunately) on its own. It does not need to be rationalized or contextualized. The quote easily fits in the next NAACP get-out-the-vote ad all by itself.

Keeping Lott is like playing the $8-million shortstop that bats .212 because we "can't afford to release him". Never mind he's an embarrassment to the team. Never mind that he keeps making errors at critical junctures. Never mind that he strikes out whenever runners are on base. Too much has been invested.

It's time to cut our losses - plain and simple. Lott had some sympathy working his way when he got booed at the Wellstone funeral (the thanks these Democrats show for all he's done for them!) but he's just nuked that and then some.

Lott is Exhibit A of why Republicans are called "The Stupid Party" and his defenders don't even have the sense to see the gift they've been handed. Send this guy to the bench and give somebody else a turn at bat. Almost anyone in our dugout is a better choice.

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[eddie willers]

I figured that if I were going to die fighting for democracy, I might as well do it in Winston-Salem and save myself a long trip across the Pacific.

Love that sentence.

And I'm afraid he's right.
I have since I heard the actual clip Monday night.
The weak and clueless apologies have only made it worse.

[AppyPappy]

Except he never mentioned segregation.

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[xzins]

I agree with Sowell.

We cannot have Lott resign the senate, but he can easily step aside from the Maj.Ldr role. It will send a message to blacks that the Pubbies are serious about this...they can contrast it so easily with 3K Byrd of WV.

Lott need not even admit that he meant anything racist, but that he's doing it to avoid distraction.

[1Old Pro]

Once again I find myself in agreement with Sowell.