A New GOP -- Why conservatives are the most eager to dump Trent Lott as Senate majority leader.

The Weekly Standard ^ | 12/18/2002 | Noemie Emery

[ex-Texan]

THOUGHTFUL COMMENTARY !

[Interesting Times]

Excellent post... thanks.

[KantianBurke]

wow!

[VaBthang4]

Great Article and right on point.

This is a great opportunity to finally and legitimately dispatch any Liberal complaint. Not that there complaints will stop but they will seem that much more rediculous to Joe-dirt on the street.

At this point I cant see any real reason [other than some subtle defense of Lott's upbringing] to support any notion of keeping Lott in the leadership position.

We have taken this entire attack away from the Liberal left and it is infuriating to them. They are now trying to backtrack and simply call for Lott's censure instead of removal. They see what is about to happen.

How on earth can any Conservative [who isnt some closet racist] support Lott at this point?

Seems obvious to me.

[VaBthang4]

"Their" [not there] complaints...


Sorry.

[eureka!]

bump for later. Tnx for the post....

[MeekOneGOP]

bttt

Trent Lott, ready to start singin' the
Senate Majority Leader Blues.....

[Callahan]

Put Lott and Sharpton in the same boat, then sink it.

[MurryMom]

It is now a great mess for the Republican party, but one that has the potential to turn into a great opportunity, and one the party should eagerly seize. It is a chance for the GOP to clean up its act and its household, haul tons of old rubbish out of the attic, and banish some shopworn old ghosts.

The biggest difference between the Dems and the Repukies is that most Dems are constantly trying to better the country as a whole, not worrying whether any particular problem like Lott's racist remarks will help or hurt their candidates' prospects in the next election.

OTOH as evidenced by the cited aricle, most Repukies always think everything's about them, and they are constantly trying to spin every problem to their advantage and blame the Dems for problems caused by their policies. Even when a Repukie leader like Lott screws up, they either find a silver lining or blame Dems like Roosevelt and Sen. Byrd for exhibiting similar prejudices.

It's a wonder so many sheeple voters still support the Repukies, given their usual self-centered and shortsighted approach to civil rights.

[McGavin999]

You two will like this one.

[willgolfforfood]

Not a personal attack, but my gosh, I believe that's one of your lamest EVER "contributions" to this forum. I can see why you're held in the regard on this forum that you've earned so well.

[willgolfforfood]

Again, nothing personal, though...

[joesbucks]

There is alot of truth in the article. But even the author admits that many racists found comfort in the Reagan/Gingrich revolution. Many who are racists, conscious or subconscious, have deeply into religon......in terms of belief, not necessarily practice. They are deeply concerned with the Democrats position on prayer in school, nativity scene displays, Christmas carols sung in school holiday programs. Republican stood up for God. Democrats at best tolerated God and in many cases shunned Him. Many racists want prayer in school, but not all people are God's children.

Maybe southern racists weren't openly or even subvertly courted, but neither were they discouraged and outted. Sort of a quiet little secret.

Like the extremes of the liberal wing of the democratic party that aren't dealt with, republicans have chose not to deal with our wing nuts either.

We chastize them for thier liberal wing nuts......but fight to defend ours if for some reason they have an R next to their name and they aren't blantantly racist ala David Duke.

That's the problem. The perception we haven't repudiated the looney half of our family.

[joesbucks]

I don't know. I tend to agree with MurrayMom. Yep the dems are trying to spin this to their advantage just as we spin Byrd's mis-statements.

The dems are terribly guilty of the politics of destruction.........but then so are we.

[Asclepius]

... is that most Dems are constantly trying to better the country as a whole ...

What color is the sky in your world?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The biggest difference between the Dems and the Repukies is that most Dems are constantly trying to better the country as a whole, not worrying whether any particular problem like Lott's racist remarks will help or hurt their candidates' prospects in the next election.

Yeah, Clinton spent his entire second term working to better the country, not trying to remain in office after porking a porky intern in the mouth and lying and obstructing justice in the Paula Jones sexual harrassment case. And clearly, the pardon of Marc Rich and the FALN terrorists were for the good of the country. Have some more Kool-Ade, MM.

[jern]

great article

[knews_hound]

The biggest difference between the Dems and the Repukies is that most Dems are constantly trying to better the country as a whole, not worrying whether any particular problem like Lott's racist remarks will help or hurt their candidates' prospects in the next election.

Without a doubt, one of the most stupid comments I have ever, EVER read.

Did you sleep throught the Clinton years? Kind of a Rumplestilskin (sp) thing?

I read your posts frequently. This one is easily your most ridiculous yet.

Cheers,

knews hound

[PeaceBeWithYou]

By Jove, I think you got them all in one post.

[Principled]

The biggest difference between the Dems and the Repukies is that most Dems are constantly trying to better the country as a whole

Huh? Do you really believe that the Dems are the only party trying to better the country???

Get real, murry. The Dems and Repubs both try to better the country... it's just that they differ in how best to do it.

The debate is which method(s) are best. Your assertion that only one party wants to better the nation is infantile.