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What you see is what you see. What we saw Monday night was the largest conservative sell out in GOP and conservative, if not American history. The first 6 months of parliamentary maneuvering for economic, military and social issues will define the next election, which will either give us a Hillary or Bush 2nd term. The latter is imperative because if Hillary wins, we lost the House or Senate or both. Ineffectiveness or bad, liberal crap coming out of the Senate the first 6 months is death.

If Lott does stay as Leader, it'll be on some kind of probationary terms

The reason he wasn't challenged after Nov. 5 was because he *was* put on probation. Remember "we've circled the wagons around him"? That was the GOP Leadership talking about Lott then. This is where they show him the door, NOW!

The reason he wasn't challenged after Nov. 5 was because he *was* put on probation. Remember "we've circled the wagons around him"? That was the GOP Leadership talking about Lott then. This is where they show him the door, NOW!

I can agree with that. We just have to recast it as Lott being cast aside for our reasons, and make sure the public "gets it." They are already receptive, I think, based on some poll numbers.

Ineffectiveness or bad, liberal crap coming out of the Senate the first 6 months is death.

I agree here, too. Throwing Lott out as a racist is more liberal crap.

I think Lott should be removed from leadership, too. He just can't be run out of town by Democrats. How do you think this would play out?

1. Lott doesn't step down immediately because that would be agreeing with the racism charges, and Lott would be shamed for the rest of his life.
2. Republicans express their outrage at Lott in no uncertain terms (behind closed doors if necessary).
3. Bush has a rousing State Of The Union Address, where he makes announcements of major initiatives.
4. Republicans have another leadership vote, in the name of retooling themselves to fit Bush's agenda (or some such nonsense that is focus group tested), Lott is replaced and is given some kind of "special project" to keep him occupied.

I understand that there is some significance to the Jan. 6 date, after which (I think) committee assignments are made and there would be no place for Lott to go. Otherwise, as long as it happens soon, what's the urgency? How can Lott be ousted that is a win for everyone?

-PJ