[chance33_98]

Lott should have stood his ground, but like other politicians of his ilk he has become A TOFU Politician. We need people with a spine, not a bunch of whimpering apologetic, try to make everyone happy dolts.

[gcruse]

Lott should have stood his ground

Stood his ground?  When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
Whether Lott believes his own words or not, what he said was untenable.
As Steyn says, 49-51 means a disciplined party trying to persuade the
opposition to cross the aisle and vote the Republican agenda.  The last
thing needed is a leader who can't discipline his own self, not to mention
his demonstrated lack of backbone.  Lott must step down.