A few observations on the almost Senate majority leader, Trent Lott, and his travail. Kindly note that I’ve constrained myself from using any of those most popular rib tickling plays on the senator’s name, so if you’re looking for a Lotta trouble or any similar bon mots you can move on right now. Lott’s biggest mistake was one of timing. His comment about the desirability of Strom Thurmond’s election more than half a century ago was clearly not malevolent. Initially, it only received the attention of the perpetually aggrieved Leftists who’ve accorded themselves permanent victim status. December, though, is traditionally...