[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?)

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[Kay Soze]

"whose side are "they" on"

You raise an interesting point with your question.

We have all been very active in posts on Lott because it's really symbolic of the rift which exists between conservatives and liberal republicans.

I bet this post, as other Byrd posts does not get 40 replies.