Comments on: Breaking: Trent Lott to resign? Update: Kyl to replace as minority whip?

By: 46eed63e921c

46eed63e921c — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:41:24 +0000

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By: saved

saved — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:06:51 +0000

Kyl is a sellout—shamnesty supporter. He is Lott-lite.

By: entagor

entagor — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:36:14 +0000

If Barbour appointed Kyl that would change ny opinion of Barbour. I liked the way Barbour represented his state during Katrina.

I checked on Pickering. He was a member of Trent Lott’s staff for some years. I couldn’t find anything about immigration on Pickering’s site, but I liked the chicken labeling bill. He is given a zero rating by FAIR on immigration

He recently announced he was ending his service in Congress. Pickering sounds like a mini-Lott

By: flutejpl

flutejpl — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:14:45 +0000

DLTDHYWTGLSY

By: saved

saved — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:17:33 +0000

I will miss his hair.

By: JellyToast

JellyToast — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:40:39 +0000

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!

By: liberrocky

liberrocky — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:39:00 +0000

NOTE: PerezHilton.com, a huge celeb block that gets lots of traffic….is reporting that Lott has a “Gay Escort Scandal”

brewing. Probably anti-repub propaganda, but its being widely read.

http://perezhilton.com/?p=9452

his source is, http://bigheaddc.com/2007/11/26/trent-lott-fallout-the-gay-escort-who-knew-too-much/

jp on November 26, 2007 at 7:00 PM

Already debunked

By: jp

jp — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:53 +0000

NOTE: PerezHilton.com, a huge celeb block that gets lots of traffic….is reporting that Lott has a “Gay Escort Scandal” brewing. Probably anti-repub propaganda, but its being widely read.

http://perezhilton.com/?p=9452

his source is, http://bigheaddc.com/2007/11/26/trent-lott-fallout-the-gay-escort-who-knew-too-much/

By: steveegg

steveegg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:42:56 +0000

I should know better than to trust the WaPo; Pickering had $761,000 in the bank.

By: Senator Trent Lott To Resign « The Van Der Galiën Gazette

Senator Trent Lott To Resign « The Van Der Galiën Gazette — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:36:27 +0000

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By: steveegg

steveegg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:34:57 +0000

Summarizing further updates from the WaPo:

- The special election will be the fall general in 2008.
- Haley Barbour is not interested.
- Pickering’s being pooh-poohed in favor of Roger Wicker because of the money factor (of course, Wicker doesn’t have even $600K in the bank).
- Clear the decks on the Dhimm side for Mike Moore.

By: Another GOP Lawmaker Bites The Dust — This Time, It’s Trent Lott

Another GOP Lawmaker Bites The Dust — This Time, It’s Trent Lott — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:53:37 +0000

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By: Hening

Hening — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:16:31 +0000

Off to live like a lord, on the tax dollars of those he served so poorly.

By: OhEssYouCowboys

OhEssYouCowboys — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:10:02 +0000

Another political pig in perpetuity calls it quits in the Republican party. I guess they’ve done all the damage that they can do. It’s time for a change. Yes, by all means, lobby the remaining pigs.

By: Ed Driscoll.com

Ed Driscoll.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:00:05 +0000

“We Won’t Have Trent Lott To Kick Around Any Longer”…

That’s the headline on Power Line’s post announcing Lott’s retirement from the Senate next month. As Allahpundit writes:Bad on pork, bad on racial issues, bad on amnesty, and hostile to the one media weapon conservatives wield simply because it dare…

By: highhopes

highhopes — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:32:47 +0000

Update from the Washington Post. Seems of the early discussion has been overcome by events.

Update: Under Mississippi election law, a 90 day special Senate election would be held if Lott formally resigns before the end of 2007.

But, that seems unlikely as a special election would put the seat in far more danger than if Barbour appointed a successor that would stand next November.

Since Lott has control over his formal resignation date, it seems likely he will wait until early January to make if official.

On the candidate front, an informed Republican source said Barbour’s'choice is very likely to not be Rep. Chip Pickering, although no other obvious alternative was offered.

As for the Democrats, former state attorney general Mike Moore is still the top pick but Rep. Gene Taylor and former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove are also mentioned.

By: SillyRyno

SillyRyno — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:16:43 +0000

I have Don Troiani’s Barksdale print in my house:

http://www.historicalartprints.com/images/product_large/barksdales_charge_lg.jpg

By: Hilts

Hilts — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:05:48 +0000

Took 17 shots to take Barksdale off his horse too!!

SillyRyno on November 26, 2007 at 12:43 PM

“The most magnificent charge ever mad by man!”

By: FloatingRock

FloatingRock — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:55:24 +0000

Bye, Trent. [THWACK!] Oh geeze, sorry about the door hitting ya’. [THWACK! THWACK!] Dang, it keeps slipping… Jon Kyle? [THWACK!] Stay out! [CRASH!] Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. I can see now why instead of putting pro immigration enforcement GOP candidates up for election the GOP has chosen to put wealthy candidates that can afford not to rely on popular support to pay for their campaigns. Perhaps it’s a way to work-around the sentiments of the Parties base on certain issues that the GOP is out of step with.

By: Complete7

Complete7 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:46:31 +0000

Despite the amnesty, John Kyl is an excellent senator, one of the best on the judiciary committee. He will be a perfect replacement as minority whip.

By: SillyRyno

SillyRyno — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:43:55 +0000

Took 17 shots to take Barksdale off his horse too!!

By: Hilts

Hilts — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:33:43 +0000

As a replacement for Lott too bad we cannot have William Barksdale (former Mississippi congressman and Confederate Brigadier General killed at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863 at the head of his brigade).

By: normsrevenge

normsrevenge — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:31:26 +0000

Like Mark Levin, I shall not miss him.
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Ditto that
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He should have resigned the day the Senate refused to move forward with an Impeachment trial and abrogated their constitutional duties and , imo, inflicted great harm on the Republic’s image here and abroad.

By: SouthernGent

SouthernGent — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:25:56 +0000

I hope one of the judges that the democrats refuse to let out of conference gets picked. I’m not sure if any of them are from Mississippi, but that would be a hoot to see them blow up over that! Janice Brown, anyone?!?!

By: greggriffith

greggriffith — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:21:11 +0000

It will probably be Pickering, Roger Wicker, or Charlie Ross. It will probably be Pickering or Wicker, but pray we get Ross: Air Force Academy grad, strong conservative, successfully sponsored castle doctrine legislation last year. A no-shit kinda guy, and just what the Senate needs more of.