Lott should resign his position

[Dis]

no he shouldn't resign. He was elected.

But he will obviously be defeated in the next election.

I'm against forced PC. Let the voters decide. That is what democracy if for.

[Shi Huangdi]

"no he shouldn't resign. He was elected. "

I think Caligista was talking about resigning as majority leader, not resigning as a Senator. He most certainly should not resign as Senator since MS has a democratic governor.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
"no he shouldn't resign. He was elected. "

I think Caligista was talking about resigning as majority leader, not resigning as a Senator. He most certainly should not resign as Senator since MS has a democratic governor.

Yep. That's what I was saying.

[orange]

i agree that the issue has been taken way out of context...but I don't like the man anyway so as far as his career - i couldn't care less

[DinoDoc]

I certainly hope that he doesn't go all 2 year old on us if he is ousted. Any appointee by the Democratic governor will serve a solid year before a special election is called, IIRC.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I certainly hope that he doesn't go all 2 year old on us if he is ousted.

If he does that will be the end of his career with the repubs. Maybe he could turn democrat now that he loves AA so much.

[DanS]

That ultimatum (leave leadership = leave senate) was his worst move. It destroyed any good will he might have had from many quarters, including my own 1/290,000,000th.

[Shi Huangdi]

Originally posted by DanS
That ultimatum (leave leadership = leave senate) was his worst move. It destroyed any good will he might have had from many quarters, including my own 1/290,000,000th.

Well Lott has publicly said he plans to serve out his term no matter what happens, I think it has mainly been Lott allies who have been making that threat. I am thinking if Lott does want to go two year old on us we should go ahead and call him on his threat, just try to do whatever is nessecary to stop another defection a la Jeffords. Worse case scenario we have to wait for the special election that DinoDoc mentioned.

[DinoDoc]

Dan: Do you see think the backing of Stevens is going to be of any help to him?

[SlowwHand]

You didn't ask me, but let me voice an opinion.

No.

[DanS]

DD: Well, it can't hurt.

Livingston was able to project power into the leadership fray from Appropriations in the House a couple of years ago. But the dynamics of the Senate are much more individual. Each senator is a power, or at least views himself as a power answerable to nobody but his constituents.

[Dr Strangelove]

So in the long run it will be that time heals all wounds eh?



(Meaning he'll ride this one out and hope that it will be forgotten in a few months.)

[Capt Dizle]

I think he will survive a vote.

[Thrawn05]

I find it funny, that Jessie Jackson and Senator Byrd said racist remarks but never apologied for it, or even called on it.

And before you tell "But Lott has said this before" I will like to say this:


WELL THEN, WHY THE **** DIDN'T YOU CALL HIM ON IT THE FIRST TIME!!!!??????????



I feel better.


No matter how much he apologies for what he said, there are going to be people calling for his head, why? Because there are those who hate and loathe republicians and after the last elections, are just dieing to chew on one. As far as I'm concerned, this is totaly blown over board.


BTW, I'm an idependent.

EDIT: A few grammer corrections.

[Mad Bomber]

Lott will be ousted from the leadership position, but I don't see Mississippi issuing a recall vote for him, what a pity!