[SoCar]

You are 100% correct in your assessment of Nickles. This is a craven, opportunistic, move by a man who has always wanted to be Majority Leader. He would be a poor ML as shown by his lack of loyalty and tact.

After seeing Mitch McConnell this morning, I am greatly impressed by this man. He also wants to be ML, but unlike traitor Nickles has not taken advantage of this opportunity to advance himself. He also said that if a centure vote was put forth against Lott he would introduce one against all Senators who have made racially insensitive comments (Byrd). HOORAY!!!

We truly are the Stupid Party if we do not follow McConnell's lead. Lott has apologized several times and is not a segragationist. The double standard is appalling. The Rats response to questions regarding Byrd's comments are "well he is not the Majority Leader." No, he's only President Pro-Tem and in the line of succession!!! We need to throw this back at them and ask "well, if he was the Majority Leader would you then ask for Byrd to step down over his comments?"

[Republic of Texas]

Lott's problem is that WITHOUT all the recent controversy, he is a WEAK and INEFFECTVE Majority Leader. If he had been strong in the past, Republicans would be lining up to support him.

[RobbyS]

Lott has clearly revealed that he cares only about Trent Lott. An honorable man would resign rather than resort to craven and obviously insincere apologies.