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He should resign immediately and stay in the senate until his term is up and continue to be a loyal Republican (unless all along he has really been a segregationist Southern Democrat). He then should refrain from running again. There should be no room in the Republican Party for those with foot in the mouth disease.

I can't imagine you wanting to keep such a racist in office. I really don't think you get to decide who Mississippi elects to office to represent them. If foot in the mouth disease keeps people from office I'm afraid there won't be anyone left in Washington.

Lott's disgusting display on BET clearly demonstrated an utterly naive/ignorant understanding of politics and values. He was utterly unable to mount a defense in support of core conservative values eg on affirmative action. No, I cannot tell anyone who he should vote for, but I would hope that reasonable Mississippians would select someone who can better articulate their values and beliefs in better conservative fashion than this self centered and self concerned totally unsavvy man. Mr Lott - graciously resign the leadership position NOW! and remain in the Senate. Your loyalty to the party - and to its guiding principles demands this.