[Wait4Truth]

I think conservatives WERE truly outraged. I know I was. If Lott cared about the Party, he would step down as ML and remain in the Senate. That would not undo an election. It would just make the statement that the Republican Party and President Bush do not stand by Lott's comments - or his record of making comments like this in the past. IMHO, he cooked his own goose by the way he handled this whole thing initially - which only showed he didn't think he really did anything wrong. It is not just Democrats that are angry at Lott.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"I think conservatives WERE truly outraged."

Ah, geeze. Conservatives have been truly outraged with Lott for years. And, IMHO, pretty darn happy to have this opportunity to get rid of him.

I'd like to see a little moral outrage against the borking of man who is not a racist. --[Oops, but then conservatives are the ones doing the borking.]

Nothing else matters....just getting rid of Lott.

IMHO, it's this single-focus, near rabid reaction from conservatives that scares the heck out of more moderate members of the party and the country at large.

[NewsGal]

I agree. Many Republicans, especially from the South are outraged at Lott's comments. He has to step down as leader. I do not want him representing me.

It appears many are defending Lott because they do not want the Dems to "to win". They fail to see that it is a "win" for Republicans if Lott is replaced. He is damaged goods and will never recover from his stupidity.

[Wordsmith]

I think conservatives WERE truly outraged. I know I was.

Well said. This controversy was about genuine outrage at Lott first, and only then became a question of political maneuvering.