[Reverend Bob]

The "White House backing Frist" came from a quote earlier in this (or was it another?) thread. Too much "fog of war" right now for me to refind that quote or double-check it's accuracy. If it was specious, then my money's on McConnell.

[EternalVigilance]

Fair enough. But my money is still very much on Nickles...in my opinion he has played this perfectly...and he has been in position to follow Lott for quite some time.

[EternalVigilance]

Here is classic bit of Mark Steyn wisdom on this very subject:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/806843/posts?page=1

It's a great read, and spot on.