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Steeltrap · #46 12-20-2002, 12:22 PM

Sen. Lott Resigns As Republican Leader
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WASHINGTON - Bowing to pressure from his fellow senators and the Bush White House, Sen. Trent Lott (news, bio, voting record) resigned his position as Senate majority leader on Friday after his colleagues openly began lining up behind Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist (news, bio, voting record).

"In the interest of pursuing the best possible agenda for the future of our country, I will not seek to remain as majority leader of the United States Senate for the 108th Congress, effective Jan. 6, 2003," Lott said in a written statement. "To all those who offered me their friendship, support and prayers, I will be eternally grateful. I will continue to serve the people of Mississippi in the United States Senate."

Lott's methodical resignation — a terse statement released from the office of Senate Republican leader here — culminated a weeks-long controversy over Lott's racially insensitive comments.

His decision amounted to a 180-degree about-face.

Earlier this week, Lott had vowed to stay and fight, saying that "I was elected by the people of Mississippi to a six year term. ... I have a contract and I'm going to fulfill it."

Lott's fall followed a tribute that Lott gave earlier this month at Sen. Strom Thurmond (news, bio, voting record)'s 100th birthday party.

The Mississippian at the time hailed the venerable South Carolinian and said he thought the nation would have been better off if Thurmond had won his campaign for the presidency in 1948. Thurmond ran as a Dixiecrat at the time, on a mostly segregationist platform.

One Republican official said that Lott's office had informed White House officials beforehand of his decision. Despite speculation that Lott would demand a committee chairmanship or some other consolation prize, this official said Lott was stepping down with no strings attached.

Love_Spell_6 · #47 12-20-2002, 12:42 PM

I knew it was coming. The Republican party began to come out strong against Lott AFTER they saw that this controversy had spun of control to no end. It is the best move for the party. It's actually good to see people from his own party come out against the issue, and not just hide behind party politics.

It sure would have been nice if the Democrats did this against Bill Clinton (in large numbers) when he disgraced the White House

.... instead Clinton is hailed as a hero and he gets nominated to the Black Hall of fame

..... and AA's wonder why the children of this generation have no sense of morals or values.... but I digress...

AKA2D '91 · #48 12-20-2002, 02:00 PM

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RedefinedDiva · #49 12-20-2002, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssss indeed!

As they say in N'awlins!

Honeykiss1974 · #50 12-20-2002, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by Love_Spell_6
I knew it was coming. The Republican party began to come out strong against Lott AFTER they saw that this controversy had spun of control to no end. It is the best move for the party. It's actually good to see people from his own party come out against the issue, and not just hide behind party politics.

It sure would have been nice if the Democrats did this against Bill Clinton (in large numbers) when he disgraced the White House .... instead Clinton is hailed as a hero and he gets nominated to the Black Hall of fame ..... and AA's wonder why the children of this generation have no sense of morals or values.... but I digress...

Girl, don't even REMIND me of mofo's electing Bill Clinton to the Black Hall of Fame

. Who is next, Eminem? Cita?

I am truly surprised though that Lott resigned.

Steeltrap · #51 12-21-2002, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974 (in part)

Girl, don't even REMIND me of mofo's electing Bill Clinton to the Black Hall of Fame . Who is next, Eminem? Cita?

No, Bishop Don Magic Juan with his pimpadocious self.

Steeltrap · #52 12-22-2002, 12:11 PM

Yeah, this is shallow, but this is funny. A look at the sartorial missteps of the fumbling ol' troglodyte retrograde BIGOT (does this sound better for the sensitive

)appears
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Dec19.html