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No. Trent Lott isn't a "racist". But, in front of the cameras, for the benefit of history, he said something that, on its surface, could not be interpreted as anything other than "racist" and deeply regressive.

He did this all by himself. Nobody made him do it. It was, solely, Trent Lott's fault. Nobody else's.

Y'know, Trent Lott was an inept Minority Leader. And an even more inept Majority Leader.

He was prone to saying dumb things. This was neither the first, nor would it be the last (as evidenced by his pitiful performance on BET).

As such, Lott constantly cost the party energy and embarrassment -- which could have been better spent on moving the ball forward, rather than having to drop back and protect his ass. Over and over.

Had Lott been an effective leader and a positive contributor to the party's legislative program, he would have been defended for what would have been perceived as a momentary lapse of mis-speaking.

As it was, Lott's fumble, his inability to recover and the liberal media attack on Lott offered the party (and its conservatives) the opportunity to rid itself of what had become a demonstrable burden.

In effect, the libs did us a favor. The Majority Leadership is now in stronger hands. And Lott is consigned to where he can help, with his reliable conservative vote, but can't any longer hurt, with his perpetual fumbling.

Thus, the Republican Party and the Conservative Movement is in better shape today than it was a month ago.

All of which leaves me to wonder: Why are you investing so much energy in Trent Lott's defense? His record simply doesn't warrant it.

But, in front of the cameras, for the benefit of history, he said something that, on its surface, could not be interpreted as anything other than "racist" and deeply regressive.

Really? What exactly did he say that couldn't be taken in numerous ways. Personally, after hearing Lott's original statement, racism was not the first, second, or even fifth thing that came to mind about that statement. Many people I work with commented the next day they could see nothing wrong with Lott's statement. However the NAALCP supporters and the apologists from the Republican party that are willing to sell their homes, careers, offices, and souls to gain a majority were more than willing to throw Lott to the multiculturalist wolves.

So tell me, to you which is more important. Power or principle? The Republican party has sold itself out (which they have time and time again) to gain this power to return to a more Constitutional founding (what used to be in some way on the platform). By the time they gain this coalition of members they won't be able to do half of what they promise for fear of insulting anyone. We'll be a kinder gentler Democratic Party, is that it?