Trent Lott's not guilty of racism, but he is guilty of stupidity

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Matt Burley — 12/9/2002 11:09:52 AM (archived)

If I were to speak publically about my admiration of Thomas Jefferson, I sure as hell wouldn't mention anything touching upon his ownership of slaves...

There are certainly other more sensible ways Trent Lott could have paid tribute to Strom Thurman.

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As someone who has supported and knows Trent Lott - ebnelson - 12/9/2002 5:12:15 PM
- This is a bunch of crap. Lott didn't say he supports segregation - Scott - 12/9/2002 5:32:07 PM
  - Re: This is a bunch of crap. Lott didn't say he supports segregation - Robert E. B. - 12/10/2002 4:07:10 PM
  - Read the article. Lott was clear - ebnelson - 12/9/2002 5:39:52 PM
    - Lotts not my favorite in the Senate, but to try to paint him as a racist because of some vague statement is ridiculous - Scott - 12/9/2002 5:53:42 PM
- Much ado about nothing - FrankC - 12/9/2002 11:59:05 AM
  - It was a media event and Lott knew it - Mary Anne - 12/9/2002 2:39:54 PM
  - Re: Hanging around the punch bowl to long will get you every time n/t (n/t) - SteveS - 12/9/2002 12:33:46 PM
- Trent Lott's not guilty of racism, but he is guilty of stupidity - Matt Burley - 12/9/2002 11:09:52 AM
- FWIW - Robert - 12/9/2002 9:18:17 AM
  - Re: FWIW - Bowser - 12/9/2002 10:15:30 AM
    - Re: FWIW - Tom Brosz - 12/9/2002 10:28:57 AM
      - I dunno, Tom - Robert - 12/9/2002 11:05:11 AM
        
        Did I say 'Trott'? Talk about a Freudian slip! (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 12/9/2002 11:06:36 AM
      - Damnit, Tom!! - Bowser - 12/9/2002 10:37:27 AM
        
        Re: Damnit - Tom Brosz - 12/9/2002 12:08:48 PM
  - Starts at 32:00 (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 12/9/2002 9:27:41 AM

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