So, what do you think? Did coming out for military might on the border seal Senator Lott's fate, particularly after making that dumb arsed statement at Senator Thurmond's birthday bash?
I think Lott's statements supporting the use of the military on the borders was THE defining event that put him on the outs with Bush's Open Borders Cabal. Whether or not Lott would have pushed hard for this as SML is doubtful at best. It didn't matter though. The fact that Lott brought up an issue that underscores Bush's dereliction of duty as commander and chief was enough for Bush to put him in his Black Book.
IMO, Bush's vanity is nearing Bill Clinton levels. The Photo-Op Presidency is alive and well. A quick glance at the daily Dose threads on FR is ample evidence of this.