[sneakers]

"As we continue to inform and relay the true nature of the conservatism, his words will be used as ammunition against us for as long as he's present. We have to remove that round from the chamber."

Exactly.

I did not hear Lott's speech. But it sounds like he probably did not mean he was proud to support Thurmonds's campaign concerning segregation. He would be stupid to do so. However, having said that, he should have chosen his words more carefully and, for the sake of his party and conservatism, should resign. The author is correct, we need to diffuse this now. The only way he can make it right is to resign. Harsh, but I see no other option. As a politician, he should know to pick his words more carefully.

[AppyPappy]

I hear him. Here is what he said "We wouldn't have some of the problems we have today if you had been elected President". That was it. That's all he said.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Lott said the same damn thing in 1980. How many times does he have to say it before we say we believe him?