Y’know, Lott’s remarks at the latest Thurmond dinner could be explained. As a stand-alone gaffeI don’t think they are a particularly big deal. His apologies could be accepted.

The context, though, is terrible. You can’t have someone with his record pining for the “Good Old Days”.

It’s widely reported that the Republicans in Louisiana hired blacks to hold signs saying “Don’t respect us, don’t expect us”, implying that Landrieu hadn’t been sensitive enough to blacks.

Kinda bitin’ ‘em in the butt, isn’t it?

Lott's deputy urges new election for majority leader.

One of Nickles complaints is that Lott has been too quick to compromise with Democrats. Add him to Pelosi, and we've got a roller-coaster ride for the next two years.

With Republican control we all know how it will turn out, but there could be some thrills along the way.

Arf