Lott Out- Sources Say 'No Strings Attached' for Committee Chairmanship

ABC News ^ | December 20, 2002 | Alan Fram

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One Republican official said that Lott's office had informed White House officials beforhand of his decision.

Despite rampant speculation that Lott would demand a committee chairmanship or some other consolation prize, this official said Lott was stepping down with no strings attached.

Lott, 61 has been Senate GOP Leader sinc 1996 when Robert Dole, (Republican-Kansas) left the U.S. Senate to devote full time to his presidential bid.

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Committee Chairmmanship for Homeland Security by voice acclimation vote?

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Why don't they appoint him to head the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, like Clarence Thomas did over a decade ago?

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Ah well... I guess we couldn't afford to lose a Senate seat.

[ApesForEvolution]

Interesting. I wonder what Chafee's next statement will be?

[VRWC_minion]

And I have a bridge for sale that just needs a little paint.

[republicanwizard]

Seems like he is stuck in the GOP now. He cannot call Frist an extremist.

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LOL!

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I wonder if Rove told him he couldn't resign..

[ApesForEvolution]

"Seems like he is stuck in the GOP now. He cannot call Frist an extremist."

That's what I was thinking. I have to think that the WH-Frist undercurrent involved an olive branch to Chafee, but who knows?

[Maceman]

Why don't they appoint him to head the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, like Clarence Thomas did over a decade ago?

Better yet, why don't we just abolish the Commission altogether? Like we really need a government agency to make sure that Hooters hires enough men in red skirts, as they tried to do during the Clinton era.

[republicanwizard]

Well, Chaffee called for someone new, and Frist emerged. So, he really cannot complain. Ditto for Collins and Snowe.

Arlen is being Arlen, supporting Trent to the hilt. My quixotic Senator...

Always the lost cause.

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>>>I wonder if Rove told him he couldn't resign...<<<

You mean through blackmail (no pun intended)?

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Could be, I think Chester will get something out of this.

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>>> Like we really need a government agency to make sure that Hooters hires enough men in red skirts, as they tried to do during the Clinton era.<<<


You're kidding, right? Did they really go after Hooters for men's sake? Somehow I won't be surprised if you say yes. :-(

[ApesForEvolution]

"Arlen is being Arlen, supporting Trent to the hilt. My quixotic Senator...

Always the lost cause"

He's your guy? Sorry to hear it. Seems like most states that aren't completely communist have at least one good RINO.

[republicanwizard]

Careful with Arlen.

He is more Don Quijote than he is a RINO.

It seems he loves a fight in which he can be the absurd guy.

[ApesForEvolution]

A RINO nonetheless...

[republicanwizard]

Who is to say that you are not a RINO if I am more conservative than you are?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Yep, Frist is a step toward Chafee from Lott.

[republicanwizard]

Congratulations on your two fine Senators!

So, will Aunt McConnell be the Majority Whip?

My dream would be that Santorum is the GOP whip.

What a contrast! Frist-Santorum Daschle-Reid