Lott Apolgizes Anew-In Talks to Deliver Hour Long Address to Black Entertainment TV Next Week

CNN.com ^ | December 13, 2002 | Wire Report

[ewing]

Lott, 61 announced [during the speech] that he was in talks with Black Entertainment Television to deliever and hour long speech next week to talk about 'his hopes and dreams for people' regardless of their race.

Lott, who was greeted with hearty cheers from supporters at the start of the news conference, vowed not to step down from his leadership post, rejecting the suggestion by some that he is bigoted against minorities.

[ewing]

You just cannot make this stuff up..apology #5 on the way!

[Cicero]

Actually, this could work out well. Normally, the media won't let Republicans speak to people. If Lott speaks to a black audience, it could be pretty good--assuming he gets some help writing his speech and some good prep on answering questions.

[dfwgator]

Number of blacks he'll win over: 0!!!

[ewing]

Oh man this could be rough, I hope Rove is writing this speech..

[veronica]

I think he did himself alot of good today. I do NOT think he should resign. To Hell with the Democrats and their sanctimonious, double standard, politics of personal destruction. And I'm annoyed at the GOPers who jumped on the bandwagon.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Here's Trent! This guy buckles like a belt.

[ewing]

Does he really need to keep dragging this out?

And does Rove and the RNC think that more stuff will come out this weekend so they can respond to it on BET?

[cmsgop]

YOU CALLED IT !!!!!

[ewing]

Its the 'Trent Lott Apology World Tour 2002-2003' headed to a venue near you!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Holy crap, the keywords are funnier than the article, which ain't bad!!

[dfwgator]

What the h!ll does Lott expect to gain by this? He's got nothing to gain, and the GOP has everything to lose by this. It's time for Bush to go to Lott and demand that either his brains or his signature goes on his resignation as Majority Leader.

[ewing]

Will Al Sharpton be introducing the program?

[John Jorsett]

Lott is out to top Clinton's record as The Great Apologizer. By next week he'll be knocking on individual doors and tendering personal apologies to each black person in the U.S.

[ewing]

The Wall Street Journal was correct to call for Lott to step down today.

It's time to end this dog and pony show.

[Senator Pardek]

My calculations tell me he'll get to the Game Show Network just in time for the '04 elections.

[ewing]

LOL!

[ewing]

Thanks..

[ewing]

Ol Registered better start workinge paradies now, it will be a busy week!

[ewing]

You have to admit that this is a little over the top..