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Lott to Step Aside! CBS Radio Reporting it will happen later today....
Posted on 12/20/2002 7:40:32 AM PST by BUSHdude2000
Edited on 12/20/2002 7:53:56 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Definition of America:
A country in North America where white guys always have to resign something if they say the least bit of something racist against people of color. People of color have no requirement to resign anything when making racist comments in public about whitesYup. Have you heard Kerry's comments about how the Iraqi army can be defeated "even by Italians?"
To: Jennifer in Florida
This is US (republicans, conservatives) asking for, and getting a new leader in the Senate. THEY (democrats, liberals) have the double standard. We don't. We're not perfect, but we are more principled than they are, and have better ideas too. If we get this message out over the next two years and beyond, this will help our side.
To: BUSHdude2000
While some here are cheering, the real victory is for the successful Dem spin campaign and distraction to the conservative objectives of this administration - they can claim another win. Whatever the reasons are for the dislike of Trent Lott, the statement at the birthday party of a 100 year old man is not a real reason to send him packing. This is character assassination at its finest. I'm disappointed in the bloodthirstiness of some on FR.
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To: hellinahandcart
While I am glad Lott might be stepping down, I don't see any good coming out of this situation. If as many speculate, he steps down then he might leave the Senate and we would end up with MIKE ESPY representing the great state of Mississippi. Clinton's guys and girl did not have a chance at the ballot box, but now one of them might get in via a smear campaign. Bill Frist would be a great choice, but a Lincoln Chaffee could screw things up and he will be MINORITY LEADER FRIST and we are back to square one. If Lott does step down and leaves the Senate, he should persue a "Scorched Earth" policy and directly critize by name (i.e. Bryd) the racist past of others in the Senate. I doubt it will happen if Lott wants a chance at a fat lobbyist job in his post senate career and his lack of principles in the past (i.e. Impeachment) leads me to believe this will not happen. You have to hand it to the democrats, their strategy was right on when they pounced all over Lott. They knew the Republicans would roll over when it comes to the race issue.
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:02:30 AM PST
by
GWB00
To: hchutch
A "Do it for the Dubyafather" bump.
"Senator Frist, I do you this small service today. Someday--and that day may never come--I may ask you for a small service in return."
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:02:30 AM PST
by
Poohbah
To: BUSHdude2000
Q: What happens when you bust open a Senator Lott Pinata?
A: Little choclate candies in the shape of Rev. "J" fall out!
To: P-Marlowe
Lugar has waited patiently for this chairmanship. He's also the third-most senior Republican in the whole Senate.
To: Howlin
Howlin, thank you for the ping.
I feel relieved, but sad that we had to go through this spectacle. I also feel sympathy for Sen. Lott that they wanted his head on a stick. Just when I think nothing in politics can surprise me anymore , something like this happens.
To: Peach
"Now let Republicans take on Byrd's racism"
Don't shoot the albotrass that will keep giving and giving the dems headaches.
Just quitely point to him occasionally.
The american people do not need to be hit over the head with a sledge hammer.
To: All
Radio report just said that Kay Bailey-Hutchison is considering challenging Frist.
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:02:51 AM PST
by
mombonn
To: Nita Nuprez
Yes, Virginia there is a santa clause.
If this went on much longer you would have had to change your handle.
To: SerpentDove
I never wanted Lott to be ML. But I damn sure didn't want the Democrats to be the one to push him out. This is a victory for them and we allowed the witch hunt to begin. Lott will not be the only Republican to fall.
To: AmericanInTokyo
I totally agree. I embrace his resignation due to a long history of ineptness and liberal appeasement, not for an innocuous statement regarding a Southern gentleman.
To: Howlin
Now lets put this issue aside and get on with the business of making these race baiting demoRATS pay for what they have done
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:03:04 AM PST
by
MJY1288
To: BibChr
Understanding the emotional issues regarding abortion, but let's try not to be single issue people and do what Republicans so often do - eat our own. Let's be as supportive as we can of our Republican officials and work within for whatever changes you/we deem important.
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:03:19 AM PST
by
Peach
To: Illbay
I was leading the charge to have Lott removed as ML. Now he needs my support. I would like to see him get a cherry committee chair from which he can learn to exercise a little pay-back to his democratic enemies. If he learns that talent then perhaps he can someday regain the ML post and exercise that power in the manner in which it ought to be exercised.
I think he will take away from this experience a sense that the democrats never liked him and that they always wanted him to fail.
Now if he stays in the Senate, then hopefully he can be an eternal thorn in the sides of the democrats.
To: Peach
CNN did not say many Republicans are angry with Bush. They said some SENATORS were angry. Most Republicans want Lott to step down as ML.
To: Bluntpoint
The american people do not need to be hit over the head with a sledge hammer. Exactly. Lib hypocrisy is best served as a hors d'ourve to substantive conservative proposals, not as the main course.
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:05:10 AM PST
by
dirtboy
To: BUSHdude2000
Boy, nothing seems to be breaking the Dems' way these days!
To: Wait4Truth
And didn't they seem all too happy to report conflict within the ranks of Republican Senators.
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:05:20 AM PST
by
Peach
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