Democrats plan to use Lott gaffe to push civil rights agenda in Congress

Associated Press / SFGate

[sinkspur]

A shotgun blast to the faces of these race pimps right out of the chute would have prevented stories like this!

Instead, Lott, Bush, and the conservatives ran for the tall grass.

White guilt is an ugly thing to watch.

[Political Junkie Too]

Yeah, I remember Clinton saying (in his last State of the Union) that he wanted to make the Earned Income Tax Credit REFUNDABLE. That made my jaw drop.

The only other tax to play with is the payroll tax, but that would truly be stealing from Social Security, which the Democrats won't do, or they will do and try to blame the Republicans for it.

-PJ

[Douglas]

I would not put much faith in Bush holding up to these folks.

Even before this he's refused to defend the borders, push school choice and been vague on quotas.

Bush will go along to get along (and re-elected). Truth is as Mark Levine said on a local radio program this AM, Bush had failed to follow through on these issues long before the Lott affair. Little chance then he will do so now.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" Instead, Lott, Bush, and the conservatives ran for the tall grass.

Crying at the same time,"Mommy,Mommy,someone called Trent a bad word,make him go away!!" But,now I see opportunity. Every word out of Tren'ts mouth will be scrutinized and reported. Send Trent out to give speeches on vouchers, economic enterprise zones,the benefits of tax decreases,etc. While everyone will be waiting for him to utter a Byrdism, a few might actually become enlightened.

[jdontom]

Do you really think Delay and Hastert would pass such laws in the House.

My thoughts exactually, well said.........

[speekinout]

Dump Lott, then we can go back to business as usual.

You're being naive. The Dem plan is to demonize GOPers one by one. They probably would have started with Ashcroft, but Schrum found these 'tasty" remarks by Lott. Everyone at the party knew what he meant, but taken out of context, they sound good for the Dem side. And Lott is not an adept sidestepper, to say the least.
The GOP has a choice - stick with Lott, and face it now, or dump Lott and wait to see who they go after next.

And if the GOP doesn't call a halt to these assassinations at some point, they will continue until no one is left standing.
Because that's the way the Dem party machine works.

[RCW2001]

Ha. Reparations will now be on the 'front burner' set to full boil.

Troubling thing is, the way GWB likes to 'throw money' at problems, this may just be another 'line item' to him.

[optimistically_conservative]

This is probably the wrong forum to ask this, but ...

Does anyone know any politician that spoke/met/praised/etc. with the Nation of Islam? (Klinton - either one, Congressional Black Caucus members - Waters)

Aren't they the true modern segragationalists?

[winin2000]

Earned Income Tax Credit

I think he meant the question rhetorically.

[Political Junkie Too]

On the other hand, Bush has been reaching out to minorities, just different minorities. I may not like some of the things that he's done, but one upcoming change in race relations will be that it's not black/white, but anything/white or ultimately anything/anything. The Hispanic bloc is the latest growth demographic. If Republicans claim more of that group, they'll be in good shape since Blacks are maxed out.

Soon, Blacks will have to contend with the growth in Asian and Hispanic influence, and they won't be able to blame Whites for it. Their civil rights language will apply (and be applied?) to all, and they'll only have themselves to blame for being left back.

Right from the start, I said that the Lott issues was going to boil down to Lott standing his ground against baseless opportunistic attacks from Democrats lest they be emboldened to reach for more, but then Republicans will deal with Lott on their own terms. Now, we're down to haggling over the terms.

-PJ

[MadIvan]

Perhaps they'd like something to go with their "whine":

Regards, Ivan

[Political Junkie Too]

True, but I do remember being speechless when Clinton suggesting making the Earned Income Tax Credit refundable. That would be true income redistribution through the tax code.

-PJ

[LibWhacker]

You're being naive. The Dem plan is to demonize GOPers one by one.

So what? We're always being charged with that crap. It won't stick.

I'm being no more naive than you are, and apparently want to do exactly the same thing: Dump Lott, then vigorously defend ourselves against these bogus charges. They WILL go away because they have no substance. Have faith.

[montag813]

"I think it would be good to have a leader who now believes in affirmative action and will take steps to make sure that affirmative action programs are implemented in every aspect of our lives," said Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., a leader of the Congressional Black Caucus.

I cannot believe this nightmare. Is this really happening? Is this what I (and so many others) stayed up until 3am every night making GOP campaign commercials and for six months being away from from my children to elect Republicans? FOR THIS???

Trent Lott should not be merely defeated. He should be strung up by his testicles on the floor of the Senate and whacked like a pinata with machetes by the caucus and campaign staff for every winning campaign this year.

I hate this scumbag. I do so despise this maggot.

[APBaer]

In light of this Lott fiasco, there is no doubt in my mind that if Cheney's health is no good, Connie Rice will be Bush's 2004 running mate.

[jdontom]

Welcome to FR........

[RCW2001]

don't 'hold back' now...release is good! ;)

[thedugal]

"Civil Rights" - I could have sworn this debate was already fought and won. Did I miss something in the last 40 years?

Perhaps someone would like to tell me what right whites have that blacks don't. Perhaps I could use that special "whites only" right to my advantage. You never know when one of those extra "rights" could come in handy.

[MarkM]

Trent Lott now says he supports 'affirmative action'. Two weeks ago he seemed to say he supported a segregationist Dixiecrat in 1948 instead of the Republican candidate, Dewey. By going from segregation to affirmative action he exchanged one form of racism for another.

How about another principle? All people deserve equal rights before the law regardless of their race or ethnic background. Just being a human being qualifies each person for their fundamental human rights ,"as endowed by their creator."

[APBaer]

"making the Earned Income Tax Credit refundable."

It is refundable, if you qualify you can get a check from Uncle Sam.

"That would be true income redistribution through the tax code"
Would be? It is