Look Who's Talking About Making a Comeback in the Senate (Lott)

[ProSense]

November 27, 2005
Look Who's Talking About Making a Comeback in the Senate
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 - Trent Lott is talking again - and again and again and again.

It has been three years since White House officials and some Senate Republicans orchestrated Mr. Lott's ouster as Senate majority leader amid an uproar over racially insensitive remarks. Now, as he contemplates his future, Mr. Lott is tweaking the Republican elite at every turn and jangling the nerves of official Washington as never before.

As he ponders re-election next year, Mr. Lott, Republican of Mississippi, is also dropping hints about a possible bid for a return to the Senate leadership. Democrats are enjoying the show. Some Republicans are cringing, but others are eyeing Mr. Lott with some appreciation.

During an appearance last weekend at the University of Mississippi, Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, predicted that Lott would become Republican leader again, adding, "I will tell anyone that of all the majority leaders we've had in the United States Senate, I believe that Trent Lott was the finest leader we've had."

Others say Mr. Lott seems liberated. "He's a free agent," said Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/politics/27lott.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Lott and Frist are said to be on less than friendly terms.

Both of them are vermin, but I'm fine with having them fight it out. It's also interesting that McCain, who we know is gearing up for the nomination in '08, seems to be backing Lott. It certainly appears there's a schism coming to the Greedy Old Party. Goody.

[Indykatie]

2. Good Fight

Who who have thought that Frist's political fortunes would look like this a few years ago. He has so many of his own problems apart from those of the administration. Serves him right. Otherwise he would be headed for a presidential run in 08. I think that possibility is severely diminished. Yeah!!!

[ProSense]

3. Yes! Fight it out for

the Senate minority leadership.