NOW President Says Trent Lott is Unfit to Lead Senate

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[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

NOW President Says Trent Lott is Unfit to Lead Senate

December 12, 2002

"Sen. Trent Lott's racist and sexist comments are outrageous and his apology is insufficient," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "The latest revelations offer ample evidence that Lott is unfit to assume a leadership role in the Senate. He should step down as a candidate for Senate majority leader or the Republicans must select someone who appreciates the progress made in this country over the last 50 years."

At Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday celebration, Lott expressed support for the Senator's 1948 presidential campaign, run on the Dixiecrat platform which stood for "the segregation of the races and the racial integrity of each race." Lott suggested that if Thurmond had been elected president, the U.S. "wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years."

Reports now reveal that Lott made an almost identical remark about Thurmond at a rally for Ronald Reagan in 1980. "Feminists who are familiar with Lott's history and his record in the Senate are not surprised by his sentiments. What he sees as a lack of judgment, we see as a lack of character," Gandy said.

Gandy also noted that Lott had a long-time affiliation with the Council of Conservative Citizens, a group known for its extremist racial views.

"Lott not only insulted millions of African Americans last week, but he also offended women," said Gandy. Former presidential candidate Bob Dole offered to introduce Thurmond to singer Britney Spears, with whom he appeared in a commercial for Pepsi, to which Lott added, "Instead of saying, 'Down boy,' you just say, 'Down Strom.' "

"The Thurmond birthday celebration sounds like a toast to the 'good old white boys,'" Gandy said. "Lott clearly yearns for a time before women and people of color crashed the party."

"The people of the U.S. deserve far better than Trent Lott," Gandy concluded. "We call on President Bush to repudiate Lott's remarks insulting African Americans and women and to encourage the selection of a more fitting Senate majority leader."

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

Next time trent just rape somebody you will get off easier

[Texbob]

NOW president is unfit to lead the Dikes.

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

"Sexist and Racist." I am surprised that she didn't add homophobic in there too for good measure for the conservative bashing trifecta.

I am confused as to how his comments were allegedly sexist? Any ideas?

[Mo1]

"Sen. Trent Lott's racist and sexist comments are outrageous and his apology is insufficient," said NOW President Kim Gandy

SEXIST??? .. OH GOOD GRIEF!!

This is getting absolutely ridiculous

[Russell Scott]

As usual, the Democrats are going way over the line, and making fools of themselves. Clean up your own house you slimy rats, we will take care of our own problems.

If the rats keep piling on, I may have to change my opinion of Trent Lott as Senate leader. This might wake him up, and realize the level of contempt the party of the wicked have for decent men. Trent Lott is a decent man. Maybe this will ignite the fire in his belly, and turn him into a battle harden leader, who won't play patty-cake with a party that has such vitriol towards him.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

I am confused as to how his comments were allegedly sexist? Any ideas?

there is no way you could call them sexist but If I had to venture a guess it would have something to do with the (R) after his name

but dont get me wrong I know NOW is a non partisan organization /sarcasm

[DooDahhhh]

I am amazed that such a statement (however, stupid by Lott) would bring so much news! So what when talking to someone at their 100th birthday. I don't get it.

[Mo1]

I am confused as to how his comments were allegedly sexist? Any ideas?

I have no idea .. but it sure looks like the Left is using the black community again for their own political agenda

[Aeronaut]

I am amazed that such a statement (however, stupid by Lott) would bring so much news! I don't get it.

It's not about news. This is the democratic policy of personal destruction. It wouldn't matter how much he apologized, it would never be enough. He should admit his serious mistake - compare himself to Byrd - then offer his resignation if Byrd will do the same. Only way I see to end this thing.

[anniegetyourgun]

Interesting to see that NOW is bringing up the rear in the concerted effort that lib/dems put in place on this matter. It makes sense that they would pull out black leaders first, then move to groups like PFAW, NOW, etc. Always the same players and they are amazingly organized.

I suspect that they have organized the counterpart to Norquist's weekly meeting. The only difference is that the collection of activists on the right don't get together to strategize, it's pretty much informational only. Looks like the activists on the right get together for the purpose of handing out assignments for the week.

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

The only thing I can think of is that Strom was kinda a lady killer in his old age... Marrying a Miss South Carolina, who was 22, when he was 66 and loving all the ladies. I also know Strom made a comment at his party to the effect of thanking the Senators for the pleasure of serving with them, and their wives.

Maybe somehow Lott's support of Strom was "sexist" to her because we all know, looking at a pretty woman and commenting on her appearance is sexist in the land of the card-carrying NOW nazi-feminist.

This is getting assenine. I am just waiting for GLAD or some other gay-rights group to come out tar and feathering Trent for being a homophobe.

[goldstategop]

If Lott had been a Democrat and gotten a BJ, the NOW NAGs would be praising like he was a saint - for helping to keep abortion legal of course.

[goldstategop]

If Lott had been a Democrat and gotten a BJ, the NOW NAGs would be praising him like he was a saint - for helping to keep abortion legal of course.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

If Lott had been a Democrat and gotten a BJ, the NOW NAGs would be praising like he was a saint

dont forget the infedelity

[umgud]

I have finally been convinced that the senate is too thin skinned to have a leader.

[doosee]

The real scary thing about this nasty witch is she could find a blind, deaf, and dumb guy to procreate with her.

[Bluntpoint]

And now from the tuna breath faction of the Democrat party.

[rabidralph]

NOW president is unfit to lead the Dikes.

And even more unfit to lead the dams!

[Johnny Shear]

"Sen. Trent Lott's racist and sexist comments are outrageous and his apology is insufficient," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "The latest revelations offer ample evidence that Lott is unfit to assume a leadership role in the Senate.

Look Butch,

What Trent Lott did was stupid...We need a leader that doesn't make stupid mistakes and therefore he should step down as leader. But he's not going to do it just because one of you harpies says so. So shut your fat mouth and heat me up a chicken pot pie.

[Stallone]

NOW, whose silence was legion on the issue of the rape and abuse of women by the President of the United States, feels compelled to open their massive mouths on the issue of Lott.

WAKE UP, GOP!

The shameless race-baiters, corrupt scam artists, power-hungry bitches, political terrorists and Socialist media are playing you like complete fools.

Guilt-laden, pious wimps in our party think that there is merit to the accusations from this gallery of scum?

Ridicule, counter-attack, destroy their hypocrisy, or perish, fools.

Be CRUSADERS - WARRIORS FOR GOOD.

[The Wizard]

NOW has no credibilty since it allowed the rapist in chief to walk...screw them

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

shut your fat mouth and heat me up a chicken pot pie.

lmao that is a great line with your permission I am going to use that in every thread title that comes from now.

[Aeronaut]

So shut your fat mouth and heat me up a chicken pot pie.

He he he he he!

[RogueIsland]

Right, like these harpies give a fig about African Americans. This is about NOW's political maneuvering over their sacrament of abortion and nothing else.

[shuckmaster]

Click Here!

[Dante3]

I'm not a fan of Lott. This story, however, reminds me of the actions taken in Soviet Russia. The ecxessive coverage -- surely we have more important issues such as protecting our borders -- is part of another agenda. Remember Rocker? It is to make us hesitate to say anything except what is premitted.

"Storm Thurmond is a man of character, wisdom, energy, and leadership, and he's one big reason America is back on the road to greatness again." -- President Reagan, 1983

[mikeb704]

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

[Dante3]

To say that Lott's statement is "sexists" is idiotic. Obviously NOW has lost touch with what is sexism or feminism. NOW's main concern obviously is NOT what is in the best interest of women.

With its focus on country club membership and now this absurd statement, NOW has become the subject of jokes and ridicule. Seems almost as if it delibertely wants to damage the feminist movement. (A couple of days ago Tom Knott had an hillarious column about Burke.)

[stylin_geek]

While I have sincere doubts about Trent Lott (to put it mildly) NOW coming out with this statement means that Trent should stay. Any statements from NOW means one should do 180 degrees the opposite of whatever they are suggesting. Or, ignore them completely.

[Constitutional Patriot]

Seriously...this self-proclaimed womens's rights organization had no problem with a serial rapist running the country!!! These NAGs are irrelevant. It is only the media who listens to them.

[2timothy3.16]

"Sen. Trent Lott's racist and sexist comments are outrageous and his apology is insufficient," said NOW President Kim Gandy.

Who cares what this slug, this dredge, this proof of evolution (for when you look at her, you can see the pond scum and monkey genes in her eyes), has to say?

And as for the President, perhaps the President should rember that it is Trent Lott he will be dealing with, not his buddy teddy 'the drunk' kennedy, as majority leader of the Senate.

[TLBSHOW]

Now is the #1 reason for this attack on Lott! As I pointed out day 1.

[TLBSHOW]

the whole attack is all about abortion and has been from the start.

[2timothy3.16]

You know, Strom has better taste in Girls than clinton (either of them), does.
And it looks like they like Strom too. And it didn't take a state cop or secret service agent's intimidation or force to get them to Strom's party.

[2timothy3.16]

the whole attack is all about abortion and has been from the start. Congratulations, you are absoulutley right.

[TLBSHOW]

am confused as to how his comments were allegedly sexist? Any ideas?


he wants to ban PB abortion! that is why

[TLBSHOW]

it has nothing at all to do with race its all about death of babies

[TLBSHOW]

WAKE UP, GOP!

NOW IS A DANGER TO AMERICA

LOOK WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO LOTT AND YOU

[ricpic]

So shut your fat mouth and heat me up a chicken pot pie.

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Heat up your own chicken pot pie. And while you're at it clear out the attic, take out the trash, fix that faucet, get after that damp rot in the basement, rehang the storm windows PROPERLY this time, jiggle that thingamujing in the toilet so it finally flushes right, make yourself useful for once you.....man you!

[RooRoobird14]

Well, the solution is obvious now: The GOP's strategy should always be the exact opposite of what this abortionist man-hating lesbo thinks. End of story. Lott should stay.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

...but not a word about Clinton's multiple sex crimes.

[doug from upland]

I hate to say it, but I may also change my opinion on Lott. I have wanted him gone since Impeachment. The RATS are making me re-think my position.

[Johnny Shear]

It's all yours.

[Johnny Shear]

I was at a friend's apartment one time...He and his wife had one of those baby monitors...Back then, they all worked on the same channel and you could often over-hear other people if they were operating one...

Se were setting around chatting, the monitor on the coffee table...

All of the sudden we hear a man say..."Get your FAT A$$ off the toilet and fix me some breakfast!"

Hillbillys are America's greatest free entertainment.

[dfwgator]

NOW can't say those things about Trent Lott, only WE can say those things about Trent Lott.

[dfwgator]

I hate to say it, but I may also change my opinion on Lott. I have wanted him gone since Impeachment. The RATS are making me re-think my position.

The last thing the Rats want is Trent Lott gone, they just want him even more weak than he already is. Don't fall for it, Lott needs to go for the good of the GOP. He's not worth saving.

[dfwgator]

NOW IS A DANGER TO AMERICA

Oh please, what do they have, maybe 600 members, most of them are dykes anyway, nobody takes them seriously anymore.

[ErnBatavia]

whew!

[dfwgator]

I'm surprised they haven't actually changed it to the "National Organization for Womyn" by now.