Now you know you lost credibility with me when you went into name calling "vacant Lott". Tells me what group you're in.
This is simply false to the facts. Lott's remarks were made on December 5. Conservatives were denouncing Lott's remarks on principle by Monday the 9th, before the major media picked up on it, and before Jackson, Sharpton, and the Democrats did. And it wasn't conservative political strategists who started this, it came from the internet grassroots, the bloggers, who are mostly younger conservatives or libertarians.
Howard Kurtz admits in his todayWashington Post column that conservatives were after Lott before the liberal media noticed the story.
Seems everyone knew Lott was a racist long before now. Where was the indignation?
No, everyone knew that Lott was a spineless dimwit long before this, and there was plenty of frustration. I still don't know or care whether he's a racist in his heart. Purging racists is really not the point. The point is twofold: (a) what he said was wrong, dammit, and (b) he handled the aftermath so badly, and revealed to the whole country so clearly that he hasn't a clue, that he is now poison for his party and for conservative principles.
Now you know you lost credibility with me when you went into name calling "vacant Lott". Tells me what group you're in.
My friend, the great fellowship of those who regard Trent Lott as an airhead transcends race, creed, religion, and political affiliation. It is the birthright of every man.