I'm smelling a deal between Bush, Rove, Racicot and Al Sharpton. Trent stays. In return, Trent promises Al to agitate for increase in federal grant money to "historically black" colleges and universities, including any clients Al might have in the northeast. Some pet legislation that Al is concerned with moves out of the House and gets put on the calendar of the Senate by Lott with the President's blessing. Al and Lott show up for the bill signing at the White House.
Al goes to his base vote as the guy who "forced" Bush and Lott to dance to his tune.
Folks, this can be Freeper heaven, if the WH is smart enough to do what I'm saying.
Be Seeing You,
Chris