[cynicom]

Thane...<p.

Can you tell us the name of the first American president that handpicked the Senate majority leader?????

[M. Thatcher]

Can you tell us the name of the first American president that handpicked the Senate majority leader?????

You obviously prefer the twit handpicked by Bob Dole.

There are precisely four human beings on the planet still stewing about Trent Lott's being gloriously deposed and they are all on this thread. A toast to you all, and may you spend the entire year in this unproductive state.

[TLBSHOW]

Hear and heed, now, Republicans. All your friends and all your foes now know where your buttons are and exactly how high and how quickly you will jump when they're pushed.

INTERESTING STORY!

[Thane_Banquo]

Probably one of the first Presidents to have his party in control of the Senate. The President is the absolute ruler of his party while he is in power. No national leadership position is filled without his OK.