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If he survives, and I hope that he does, there is a good possibility that he will be very sensitive to African American issues, and that would work to the benefit of the Republican Party overall. If someone succeeded him in the leadership position, that person would have every incentive to put that issue back in the drawer and leave it there. That would not be a good thing for the Republican Party.

The problem here is collateral damage in my opinion. Lott's lack of leadership in defending himself against these charges has hurt the party. The comments were deemed as a praise to segregationism and no lucid defense was mounted to show they were not intended that way. Lott and others just gave in.

Conservatism is all about giving all people an equal opportunity. Yes, you will have to work for what you get, but you will have the equal opportunity. That opportunity to get ahead is what generations of Americans of all types have used to get ahead. Not all of us are able to acheive our dreams in toto, but we have that chance here to try. Now conservatives are being labeled as hateful because they do not support the liberal's commie agenda on Race.

Why are we not hearing more from our leaders about what we believe in. Where are our values being defended. I don't see how opposition to the liberal agenda is racist, but many seem to be accepting that theory. Are our leaders accepting what liberals define our beliefs as. I see liberals calling on conservatives to prove their tolerance by accepting affirmative Action. Will Bush and others cave on this now due to a hypersensitivity?. Am I wrong about this?. I see a lack of courage and leadership to defend that which constitutes the backbone of this great republic.