[Republican_Strategist]

Is this not the largest example of hypocrisy, selective moral outrage, and demagoguery?

[P-Marlowe]

It is a given that the democrats are hypocrites. So what. Does that mean that the republicans are going to get any mileage off that? No. Republicans can't afford to be hypocrites. That is Life. Get used to it. Democrats can be racists and there is not political fallout. Republicans are held to a higher standard. Frankly I'm glad we are.

That said, do you think there is any political gain for the republicans if they insist on throwing their unqualified support behind Lott? I am distancing myself from him. I don't need an idiot as the face of leadership in my party. Sorry.

[GraniteStateConservative]

We're not Democrats. We have higher standards. We should only be concerned about Trent Lott and not Byrd or Jesse or Hildebeast or anyone else.