[chance33_98]

[rightwing2]

Bill Kristol stated that Nickles only needs to circulate a letter signed by four other Senators in the Republican Conference to challenge Lott. All Fox News panelists agreed that Lott would not survive a challenge. Ari Fleisher stated taht if such an election were held, President Bush would not support Lott for re-election as Senate Majority Leader. Conservative Republican and current Senate Republican Asst Leader Don Nickles is the front-runner in such a race. McConnell defended Lott and is unlikely to challenge him although Nickles and Frist probably will.

[dogbyte12]

This actually is a gutsy move by Nickles. He either topples Lott, or goes lower on Trent's rolodex than John McCain. This is going to be the battle right here. Nickles vs Lott. McConnell is out, he has picked sided with Lott. Now, is when the real manuevering begins.

[MeekOneGOP]

Don Nickles Calls for New Senate Leadership
Election to Challenge Lott

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[rface]

So..... other than Nickels, who would we like to take Lott's place? Its hard for me to say .... Frist?

[TomGuy]

About 2 weeks now....and the issue hasn't gone away. And it won't. Lott damaged himself. First, he has been undercutting his conservative base for years; now, they are not there to defend and support him. He's floating on his own--and he won't survive this. The RC will soon (days or hours) make the decision to replace Lott, because the RC sees the need to move on before much more political damage is done.

[rface]

maybe as a complicated strategy, we should nominate Sen. Byrd and see what kind of votes he gets.

[McGruff]

Here's the quotes that Fox News Sunday displayed:

Note that he said "I hope we have an opportunity to choose" not "He needs to go"

CNN Now calling this BREAKING NEWS.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

On Fox News Sunday, they mentioned a statement put out by Lott's office in response to Nickle's announcement. They called Nickles call for new elections something like "blatant opportunism."

The gloves are off! May the better man (who in my mind would be pretty much any GOP Senator other than Lott) win!

[BuddhaBoy]

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

I hate to remind everyone, but I told you. LOL

[The Iguana]

Best of luck to Nickles.

[For the Unborn]

Is this really a good move if Trent Lott threatened to quit the senate if someone tried to challenge him?

[beckett]

Good move. This may mean that in the backroom meetings of the last few days it has been decided that Lott must go.

[summer]

I read this thread's headline and I thought it said "Don Rickles" (THE COMIC) ! :)

[WaterDragon]

I want Lott replaced, too. But will he stay in the Senate if he's replaced? How vengeful would he be against the party?

I'm thinking that once he is replaced, we will finally see, once and for all, whether Lott has EVER had genuine conservative convictions, and whether there's an ounce of character and integrity in him.

[Sparta]

Lott is toast in less than 72 hours. Lott leaves the Senate in less than two weeks. The Dims will have control of the Senate sometime in the middle of the next Spring.

[tubebender]

Fox News just reported that ABC reported that Nickles has called for a new Senate leadership challenge to Trent Lott!

And the winner is...Tiny Tommy Dashole.

[EternalVigilance]

Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles

[TLBSHOW]

ITS ALREADY STARTED THE LEFT IS IN FULL ACTION AGAINST THIS TRAITOR

NICKLES


It looks like Trent Lott's potential successor as Majority Leader, Don Nickles, has some questionable acts of his own, for which he should apologize.

Hesiod // 12/13/2002 12:18:17 PM

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

CBS reporting this now.