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Trent Lott to ResignPosted on Nov 26, 2007
The Senate’s second-ranking Republican is expected to announce that he will resign by year’s end. Trent Lott’s health is fine, but he wishes to pursue “other opportunities,” a congressional official said. Lott famously put his foot in his mouth in 2002 when he said the country would have been better off had Strom Thurmond won his segregationist bid for the presidency. He didn’t retire after that gaffe, so we can only wonder what these “other opportunities” are and whether there’s a more interesting—or at least more specific—reason he’s stepping down. Update: It seems that Lott’s decision probably has to do with the opportunity to cash in on his experience and avoid the GOP’s coming electoral headache all at the same time. Read more.
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By thomas billis, November 26, 2007 at 2:48 pm # As Strom Thurmond’s illegitimate child conceived during anal sex with a gorilla you have been a blight on the political landscape for far too long.God only knows who Haley Barber will name to replace you but if he or she is not wearing a white sheet it should be an improvement.
By Eric L. Prentis, November 26, 2007 at 10:46 am # GOP Senator Trent Lott’s reasons for retiring, “Fatigue has set in, Lott grew tired of the political infighting in the Senate as Republicans have been forced into a position of merely blocking a Democratic agenda,” said the GOP aide. Instead, why doesn’t Sen. Lott do what is right for America rather than just buckling under to the pressure coming from the White House? Do not run away from responsibility Sen. Lott, but if you must please, please, please take your lying, incompetent, dictator loving, war mongering, government trashing, constitution bashing, bad for America Republican cronies, i.e., President Bush and VP Cheney, with you.
By Bob, November 26, 2007 at 9:23 am # Adios you narrow minded,out of touch with the working class asshole.
By JimM72, November 26, 2007 at 8:45 am # The corrupt pile of decadent garbage is probably going to work for Haliburton or Blackwatwer; if he can manage to extract his head from bush’s butt, that is.
By Corporate Jesus, November 26, 2007 at 7:49 am # Don’t worry Trent, there’s always been a place for wealthy and well-connected racists in America. See you at church!!
By liferniner, November 26, 2007 at 6:28 am # “pursue other opportunities” = becoming a full time lobbyist instead of the current part time one......really no change in his pocketbook but more..... Add Your Comment |
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