[Sabertooth]

Of course the standards should be higher. But should the standards be established by race-baiters? Should those who have questionable history in race issues be the determiners of what's right or not?

No, but the existence of a double standard shouldn't be our excuse for lowering ours; we should hold the Democrats to a higher standard.

That we haven't is mostly our fault, and Senator Lott, ironically, is more culpable than most in that. I wonder why?

His remarks at Thurmond's party were beyond stupid, and his failure to get out in front of this early leave him no longer viable as Majority Leader. To an extent, the Dems have won this one. We need to cut our losses, regroup, and get the knives sharp for payback.

[TLBSHOW]

I hope your proud of the damage you are doing to the conservatives.

[swheats]

I have to ask, did you watch the celebration in it's entirety? I did and I must say in context with all the speakers I didn't see what everyone is up in arms about.

It's amazing that Bush and his administration has stated they would not want to be caught up in hypotheticals. This, I would say, is the mother of hypotheticals. No one knows how things would have turned out.

Yes we should hold the Dems to a higher standard, but my point is you're letting the Dems determine when your standards are in question. For example, is a vague statement worthy of punishment or the actual act?

I'm of the mind that the real issue is getting him for past ills than what supposedly was the problem at a birthday celebration.

We'll respectfully disagree on this one. I do not want Lott to be railroaded over a vague statement and become a trophy for the Left.

[Mia T]

BUMP!

Dear Pres. Bush,

 

Clearly, Trent Lott must go.

 

Two weeks ago Lott was merely feckless and vaguely racially retrograde. Today, thanks to his own stupidity and/or latent racism, he is the Republican white male bigot poster boy for the democrats to whip out at will.

 

BTW, Sean Hannity misses the point when he attempts to justify retaining Lott by pointing to the racial double standard, i.e., clinton honoring the racist, segregationist Democrat, Senator Fulbright...or the leadership role granted by the Democrats to the racist, segregationist, former KKK member, Democrat, Senator Byrd.

 

The racial double standard is relevant only insofar as retaining Lott reinforces it. The double standard is rooted in entrenched perception...and in politics, perception is reality.

 

The immediate problem facing the GOP is that Lott is a liability, not that it is unfair that he is a liability.

 

For the good of the party, for the good of the country, please ask the Senate to replace Trent Lott.

 

Thank you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mia T