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George W. Bush and the Betrayal Of Trent Lott Being a Texan, I’ve been a Bush fan for a long time. Not that everyone in Texas is a Bush fan, but I’ve supported him and his policies for a long time, reaching back to his days as governor here. I’ve even convinced others to support him. I’ve trusted him to be a strong and fair leader and to appoint other strong and fair leaders. I’ve accepted him at his word when he claims to be a Christian, and a compassionate conservative. It’s too bad I’ve had to revise my opinion...

Republicans look to new Senate leader to help repair Lott damage WASHINGTON - Republican senators are gathering by telephone to elect a new leader they hope will help repair the damage that Trent Lott's racially charged remarks have had on the party's efforts to court minority voters. Sen. Bill Frist (news, bio, voting record) of Tennessee, a White House favorite, emerged last week as the clear choice to replace Lott, who resigned from the leadership under pressure Friday. Sen. Chuck Hagel (news, bio, voting record) of Nebraska said Frist would be elected — "I suspect unanimously" — by the 51...