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White House Says Senator Trent Lott 'Should Not' Resign
CNN ^ | December, 12, 2002 | Wolf Blitzer

Posted on 12/12/2002 4:05:38 PM PST by ewing

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:01:46 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Wolf Blitzer said word has come down from the White House that Trent Lott should not resign as Senate Majority Leader and that his apologies are good enough.

Nothing on what the Republican National Committee might say tomorrow..


(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: blitzer; cnn; report; whitehouse
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To: McGavin999
Did you hear about his fraternity?
81 posted on 12/12/2002 4:32:20 PM PST by Howlin
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To: cynicom
BTTT
83 posted on 12/12/2002 4:33:24 PM PST by TLBSHOW
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To: AppyPappy
Actually, speaking as a 'Bushbot'- I think Rove is angling to get the GOP out of this spot minimizing the political damage quite masterfully. (good cop White House, bad cop RNC)

If Karl can pull this one off, he deserves a place besides Lee Atwater in the pantheon of great GOP strategists..

84 posted on 12/12/2002 4:33:34 PM PST by ewing
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To: TontoKowalski

Yeah, but not to the point that he feels humiliated.

He might then resign the Senate. That would make things very difficult for us.

This has to be very gentle and indirect. Bush did what he had to do; now that he's done it, perhaps Republicans will rally around Lott to limit the damage.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

85 posted on 12/12/2002 4:35:57 PM PST by section9
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To: Orion
If I were in Lott's position, that's exactly what I would do. If the WH wants to use me as a punching bag for political cover with people that will NEVER vote GOP, I would call their bluff.

I just thought that ought to be posted, again.

87 posted on 12/12/2002 4:36:56 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: dfwgator
Names PLEASE!!
88 posted on 12/12/2002 4:37:21 PM PST by shootist
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To: BuddhaBoy
They will wait until the Sunday shows(which are taped on Saturday) are over, then bye-bye Lott.

You're backtracking.

It appears that Lott will weather this storm.

89 posted on 12/12/2002 4:39:32 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: ewing
Below details what I heard earlier from the White House. Wolf Blitzer and this reporter differ from what WH says.

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Bush Calls Lott's Remarks 'Offensive'

Thursday, December 12, 2002 WASHINGTON — President Bush on Thursday slammed comments made by Sen. Trent Lott last week, calling them "offensive" and saying they "do not reflect the spirit of our country."

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Earlier in the day, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said that "the president does not think that Lott should resign" from his majority leader post, which he is scheduled to take over next month.

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Privately, White House officials said the comments by Bush, Fleischer and Lott were orchestrated to distance Bush and his party from Lott's remarks while giving the senator a chance to retain his leadership post. It's now up to Lott and his fellow senators to decide whether he should retain his position, said one Bush adviser.

Link to full article

90 posted on 12/12/2002 4:39:53 PM PST by Aaron0617
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To: dfwgator
I would play it like this.

Senator Lott made a comment that inadvertantly sounded like he was advocating segregationist polices at this late date. If anyone believes that was truly his intent, they don't understand politics or Trent Lott. Jessie Jackson, Democrats and others have been quick to attack Lott knowing full well that he is not a racist.

The Republicans have known for years that Democrat Senator Byrd was a member of the Klu Klux Klan. They haven't played the race card. They listened to Bill Clinton heap praise upon Democrat Senator Fulbright from Arkansas who used to be an avowed segregationist.

The Republicans have accepted Jessie Jackson's explanation of why he called New York Haimie Town. They did not ask him to resign.

This politics of personal destruction is somewhat humorous to watch. A man who is known to have used the "N" word was their latest President. I don't remember any of thier ranks demanding he retire from politics. In fact he still campaigns for many of them.

It's time the Democrats owned up to their own problems, determined to resolve them and quite pointing their fingers at everyone else.

Former KKK member Democrat Senator Byrd is a sitting member of the US Senate today. Does anyone think David Duke should be in the Senate of the United States? The Republicans don't. That ought to tell you something.

92 posted on 12/12/2002 4:43:19 PM PST by DoughtyOne
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To: sinkspur
If I were in Lott's position, that's exactly what I would do. If the WH wants to use me as a punching bag for political cover with people that will NEVER vote GOP, I would call their bluff. I just thought that ought to be posted, again.

My sentiments exactly. Sinks, you are no Bushbot--you are a MENSCH.

94 posted on 12/12/2002 4:44:26 PM PST by The Irishman
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To: ewing
bump
95 posted on 12/12/2002 4:45:13 PM PST by shootist
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To: AppyPappy
Yeah, and all the rednecks will be happy again.
96 posted on 12/12/2002 4:46:05 PM PST by the_rightside
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To: Just_another_man
I agree with you. However, I do not think Lott supported segregation. I believe he supported States' rights and felt that Truman grew the Government and was weak on communism.

This is why he believed Thurmond should have been elected...not his segregation stance per se.

97 posted on 12/12/2002 4:46:30 PM PST by what's up
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To: SunStar; Gunrunner2; Scholastic
Wow. President Bush is wrong on this one, IMHO.

Maybe not. Bush needs to pressure Lott from behind the scenes to allow Lott to save face. If he were to say Lott needs to resign that would make Lott look worse than he deserves. Lott's not a racist, but his image is shot and its time for him to go, but he needs to be eased out and promised a plum committee chairmanship as a consolation prize.
98 posted on 12/12/2002 4:46:54 PM PST by rightwing2
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To: AmishDude
Lott is not ineffective. He will get Bush's tax legislation thru in the New Year.

This is why the Dems are pushing for his ouster. They want a weaker Majority Leader.

100 posted on 12/12/2002 4:48:40 PM PST by what's up
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