Comments on: Trent Lott Retiring

By: feeblemind

feeblemind — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:06:44 +0000

Probably leaving so he can cash in before the tougher lobbying laws take effect.

By: martian

martian — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:32:37 +0000

The only reason I will miss him is that it opens up the possibility of a Democrat replacing him and increasing their majority. Granted he got 64% of the vote when he was re-elected, this DOES NOT mean that another Republican will automatically get the seat. In the current political climate it may depend, very much, on who his potential Republican replacement would be. It’s by no means a shoo-in!

By: Anthony (Los Angeles)

Anthony (Los Angeles) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:26:58 +0000

Lott is typical of the “old guard” who can’t handle the transparency the Internet has brought to government. In the long run, I think it’s a plus for the Republicans that he’s leaving.