[Kay Soze]

Media coverage of the honest introspection within the Republican party has been quite good.

It has displayed the honesty and integrity of the GOP.

The media such as NPR,CNN,ABC,NYTimes however has repeatedly and consistently failed to further the black cause by completely ignoring the lack of introspection within one half of this nations political arena- the democratic party.

The silence of media such as NPR,CNN,ABC,NYTimes to point out consistent racist attitudes in the Democratic party is as much a "code" as those used by the segregationists who couch there attitudes and beliefs in words like Tradition, Lifestyle and States Rights.

[alloysteel]

"Democarts"? I like it.

Integrity has always been one of the last of virtues to be appreciated, as the attacks must often go unanswered because the response gives body and strength to the false charges.

[Valin]

Republicans faced racisim while Democarts will not

Well of course. Why let history get in the way of chance to hammer your opposition.

[CedarDave]

Senator Lott demonstrated terribly poor judgment and insensitivity when he asserted, "I want to say this about my state (Mississippi). When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years, either".

And one of this mornings network shows (Today if I remember correctly) showed a clip of Trent saying the same thing at a bill signing with ole' Strom just a year or two ago.

In any event, the Republicans are NOT going to give up their majority, so Lott may indeed have the GOP by the shorthairs.

I don't like blackmail either, but it's the price we may have to pay to keep our majority. GRRRRR

[Ganndy]

given his deeply divisive remarks at a celebration for Senator Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday

It seems to me this is one of many one-liners weaved throughout the column that suggests the statements issued by Lott are more inflamitory than they are.
Lott said something at Thurman's Birthday party that is 'deeply divisive'?
I think deeply divisive is more like the memorial service for Sen. Wellstone where there was some actual outragiousness evident.
The GOP needs to be very careful here, and I think that they are playing just about right;
1) Bush is staying above the fray.
2) The majority of the Leadership of the GOP have said an appology is enough.
3) This whole flap has focused more attention at the pass the media gives to Demo's inherent racial statements.

IMHO, I think that this editorial is waaay to harsh. (who's side are they on?)

Out

[NJJ]

The irony here is that Lott didn't feel that Clinton should have had his Impeachment Trial for the removal of a president from office and interceded to prevent it.

The Democrats, however, return the favor by demanding the ultimate political penalty of Lott for misspeaking a few words.