[aristeides]

For what reason?

Lott's timid nature. I can't prove it, but that's what I believe.

And that reason goes in spades for his not appearing without at least clearance.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Sure, Lott is timid, but that goes hand-in-glove with his other characteristic - an appeaser of the Left... His decision to appear could have been based on THAT instead...

[Texasforever]

And that reason goes in spades for his not appearing without at least clearance.

Then for that to make the slightest sense he would still be leading the senate. Logic 101.