[cyncooper]

Now, I think all involved look foolish, and the WH is now distancing itself from it all. That is the smart move. It isn't Lott's remarks that have made Republicans look dumb. It's Republicans who've made Republicans look dumb.

I respectfully disagree with this. The WH kept its distance until Lott's mishandling--i.e. blowing off handling--of this event started to be used to paint the party as a whole. The hand of the WH was forced by the recalcitrant Lott and his "forgetting" to denounce segregation on LKL.

The republicans have made clear they do NOT stand shoulder to shoulder with the impression Lott has left of the views he may have. You see, Lott never successfully answered the charge being made against him. I had fully expected him to and when first I heard this story I thought it was a mountain being made of a molehill. Now in tonight's interview he has raised new questions in my mind on his standing regarding the race issue, in light of his embrace of AA and saying the fact he has employed minorities is proof he has used it--I find that staggering.

President Bush had to make his statement and I am sure he is furious at the position he AND our party have been placed in by one person and one person alone. Trent Lott.

[EternalVigilance]

President Bush had to make his statement and I am sure he is furious at the position he AND our party have been placed in by one person and one person alone. Trent Lott.

Absolutely.

[ApesForEvolution]

"President Bush had to make his statement and I am sure he is furious at the position he AND our party have been placed in by one person and one person alone. Trent Lott."

Bingo. As only the Vacant, self-centered, traitor Lott could do.

[rintense]

President Bush had to make his statement and I am sure he is furious at the position he AND our party have been placed in by one person and one person alone. Trent Lott.

I don't doubt that one bit.