That idea was floated but never confirmed, and the WashPost repudiated the story being put out by MSNBC on this matter.It was a fabrication, and it didn't happen.
it started on the net by liberal rats and snowballed as truth
OhMy Chef
posted 12-13-2002 06:30 PM
This is the best Friday I've had in a while. All in one day, the WH lost Matalin and Kissinger, but they can't seem to shake one albatross, no matter what they do.
Rumor is, that Lott blackmailed the WH, saying that if he was asked to resign his leadership, he would also resign his senate seat. Lott apparently came out swinging a 2 x 4 on that one.
Meanwhile, the WH is rumored to be blackmailing Lott in regards to a possible appointment of Rudman on the bipartisan commission to investigate 9/11. The message apparently is that the WH can distance itself from Lott just as easily as they can anyone else.
Wow. For a party in power of both houses, the presidency, and SCOTUS...republicans surely seem to be having a hard time of it.