View Full Version : Trent Lott Resigns
scooterbug44
11-28-2007, 09:12 AM
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Trent Lott Resigns
Trent Lott, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, announced that he would be leaving office at the end of the year. What do you think?
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/wdyt_photo4.article.jpg Angel McCaskey,
Book Seller
"See, you don't have to wait for a public disgrace before quitting. You can do it two, or even three weeks before."
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/wdyt_photo3.article.jpg Phil Windstrup,
Systems Analyst
"With Lott's announcement and Dog the Bounty Hunter's cancellation, white supremacy really took one on the chin this month."
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/wdyt_photo5.article.jpg Kevin Potter,
Craftsman
"This is a great loss for our country, but a huge gain for the principle of decency."
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aaa6wevPFpF8&refer=home "there are some opportunities out there I want to consider", 35 years in Congress,... how much is enough soon-to-be-lobbyist vermin Trent?
LightWorker
11-28-2007, 12:52 PM
Mississippi’s Lott to Leave Senate Seat - New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/washington/27lott.html?ex=1196917200&en=e56ce636e6328fed&ei=5078&partner=AOL1)
rehdrahk
11-28-2007, 01:14 PM
He is trying to beat the new law being passed that does not allow politicians to become lobbyist for at least 2 years after leaving office.
It is a shame that this is so blatantly obvious ... he does not want to miss out on the money he can make by the likes of Halliburton.
Santiago
11-28-2007, 02:19 PM
He is trying to beat the new law being passed that does not allow politicians to become lobbyist for at least 2 years after leaving office.
It is a shame that this is so blatantly obvious ... he does not want to miss out on the money he can make by the likes of Halliburton.
Isn't it great that no democrats stoop to this level?
scooterbug44
11-28-2007, 02:22 PM
IMO it's not a republican/democrat issue, it's a money grubbing poo not living up to his commitments issue! :angry:
Gypsea
11-28-2007, 03:07 PM
Isn't it great that no democrats stoop to this level?
There are good and bad people in both parties but when you claim to be the "moral party" then you shouldn't stoop this low, IMO.
rehdrahk
11-28-2007, 04:30 PM
Rebulicats or Democans .... you make your choice .... I will stick with ideals and principles ... of which I do not see in most of the jokers that so called represent our best interests .... just my 2c
Minnie
11-28-2007, 04:56 PM
I would imagine most people be they politician or regular Joes, or Janes, if put under a microscope would come up lacking.
No one is without flaws and in each there is some good, even Trent Lott.
hnooe
11-28-2007, 05:12 PM
I would imagine most people be they politician or regular Joes, or Janes, if put under a microscope would come up lacking.
No one is without flaws and in each there is some good, even Trent Lott.
Hmmmm...Could just be his lott in life...;-)
scooterbug44
11-28-2007, 05:27 PM
Big difference between unfairly holding someone to a higher standard than the rest of us and wanting someone to have the minimal integrity to at least finish their term.
Why couldn't he have just completed his term and enjoyed the 2 year break from the public eye and lucrative speaking fees? :idontno:
Minnie
11-28-2007, 06:10 PM
I don't figure politicians are any different than a business man or even a coach that makes a decision to change jobs for various reasons.
As to whether those reasons are sound ones, are subject to personal opinion.
I am not saying what he is did is right but neither am I saying everything he has done is wrong. As he said, he has had lows, highs and made mistakes.
I just think he is human.
I don't figure politicians are any different than a business man or even a coach that makes a decision to change jobs for various reasons.
As to whether those reasons are sound ones, are subject to personal opinion.
I am not saying what he is did is right but neither am I saying everything he has done is wrong. As he said, he has had lows, highs and made mistakes.
I just think he is human.It just does not appear right to have the generous retirement of 35 years on Capitol Hill, and then want more by being a corporate remora.
wrobert
11-28-2007, 09:08 PM
Big difference between unfairly holding someone to a higher standard than the rest of us and wanting someone to have the minimal integrity to at least finish their term.
Why couldn't he have just completed his term and enjoyed the 2 year break from the public eye and lucrative speaking fees? :idontno:
He is just a person. Like all of us. We are the ones that placed people like him on a pedestal. All he did is ask. So where lies the problem?
sowalgayboi
11-28-2007, 09:44 PM
He is trying to beat the new law being passed that does not allow politicians to become lobbyist for at least 2 years after leaving office.
It is a shame that this is so blatantly obvious ... he does not want to miss out on the money he can make by the likes of Halliburton.
I doubt it will be Halliburton, they may have some serious problems in the coming years after the money grubbing they've been doing lately.
scooterbug44
11-29-2007, 01:13 AM
He is just a person. Like all of us. We are the ones that placed people like him on a pedestal. All he did is ask. So where lies the problem?
He's not on a freaking pedestal. I'm not criticizing his hairstyle, vacuuming job, marital fidelity, saturated fat intake, tv show choices or his participation in a quasi legal football pool, I'm questioning that less than a YEAR after making a commitment and spending months and thousands of dollars to be elected to a 6 year term, he's throwing in the towel, ostensibly so he can start lobbying a year sooner.
I don't know when asking people to live up to the most minimal requirements of their job description became putting them on a pedestal or holding them to a higher standard, but my ratone meter definitely started beeping at this news piece!
Santiago
11-30-2007, 01:45 PM
There are good and bad people in both parties but when you claim to be the "moral party" then you shouldn't stoop this low, IMO.
So Gypsea, let me get this straight. If he were in the immoral party, presumedly the democratic party, it would be ok for him to do this.
Gypsea
11-30-2007, 03:43 PM
So Gypsea, let me get this straight. If he were in the immoral party, presumedly the democratic party, it would be ok for him to do this.
As I said, BOTH parties have good and bad people. One party was campaigning as the "moral party", therefore insinuating that D's are not. Sooooo, since R's campaigned on that premise, I would assume that he or she would be very moral, especially clean and above board because of what was promised to the people. I guess some don't agree with that such as Lott, DeLay, Giuliani, etc. Power and politics are both very corrupting and it affects people of both parties but just one party campaigned saying they were above it. Simple really ~ I think everyone is on an equal playing field as far as corruption goes. ;-)
hnooe
11-30-2007, 04:02 PM
As I said, BOTH parties have good and bad people. One party was campaigning as the "moral party", therefore insinuating that D's are not. Sooooo, since R's campaigned on that premise, I would assume that he or she would be very moral, especially clean and above board because of what was promised to the people. I guess some don't agree with that such as Lott, DeLay, Giuliani, etc. Power and politics are both very corrupting and it affects people of both parties but just one party campaigned saying they were above it. Simple really ~ I think everyone is on an equal playing field as far as corruption goes. ;-)
Go Gypsea, Go Gypsea....:clap: :clap::clap:
30A Skunkape
11-30-2007, 04:21 PM
As I said, BOTH parties have good and bad people. One party was campaigning as the "moral party", therefore insinuating that D's are not. Sooooo, since R's campaigned on that premise, I would assume that he or she would be very moral, especially clean and above board because of what was promised to the people. I guess some don't agree with that such as Lott, DeLay, Giuliani, etc. Power and politics are both very corrupting and it affects people of both parties but just one party campaigned saying they were above it. Simple really ~ I think everyone is on an equal playing field as far as corruption goes. ;-)
I actually think it was the D's who last campaigned on ending the 'culture of corruption'. To date their leadership has resulted in a toothless ethics reform law...and they STILL don't have the guts to kick my old Congressman William '$100,000 in the freezer' Jefferson (D-Lousiana) out of Congress.
I am glad Lott is going based on his horrendous enabling of illegal immigration.
Gypsea
11-30-2007, 04:46 PM
I actually think it was the D's who last campaigned on ending the 'culture of corruption'. To date their leadership has resulted in a toothless ethics reform law...and they STILL don't have the guts to kick my old Congressman William '$100,000 in the freezer' Jefferson (D-Lousiana) out of Congress.
I am glad Lott is going based on his horrendous enabling of illegal immigration.
Come on Skunky, can't we at least agree that both parties have their fair share of corrupt politicians? We could keep listing them all night. I had dinner with George Will the other night and he said that if we only kept the politicians "without issues" then there wouldn't be many politicians left in Washington. I agree with him.
Andy A.
11-30-2007, 04:57 PM
The whole situation is another great example for the creation of term limits for both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Thirty five years in any legislature is too long, IMO.
30A Skunkape
11-30-2007, 05:00 PM
Come on Skunky, can't we at least agree that both parties have their fair share of corrupt politicians? We could keep listing them all night. I had dinner with George Will the other night and he said that if we only kept the politicians "without issues" then there wouldn't be many politicians left in Washington. I agree with him.
Humans have an irritating tendency to be flawed no matter their party
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With the exception of Ronald Reagan:wave:
30A Skunkape
11-30-2007, 05:01 PM
The whole situation is another great example for the creation of term limits for both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Thirty five years in any legislature is too long, IMO.
Are you suggesting a 'last call' for Ted Kennedy?:funn:
Gypsea
11-30-2007, 05:02 PM
The whole situation is another great example for the creation of term limits for both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Thirty five years in any legislature is too long, IMO.
I stongly agree with that. It is true that most of those headed for DC start with great intentions but it doesn't always end that way. Of course there are those that have served honorably all of the way though. May we have more of those.
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With the exception of Ronald Reagan:wave:he even looked good wearing brown suits with a mega-headed wife.
30A Skunkape
11-30-2007, 10:33 PM
he even looked good wearing brown suits with a mega-headed wife.
His wife would probably make a better President than any other living first lady. Yeah, I mean that.
His wife would probably make a better President than any other living first lady. Yeah, I mean that.she would be unpopular because............people would think she had a big head.
30A Skunkape
12-01-2007, 12:14 AM
she would be unpopular because............people would think she had a big head.
nice.
Back on topic, word is that evil Republican Trent Lott will be teaming up with ex-Senator John Breaux (D-La) in forming a lobbying firm. Breaux is currently raking in big moolah making sure big pharma is represented on the hill. Lott and Breaux gonna make alot a dough.
Breaux's daughter bought our house in New Orleans. During Katrina he used his power to send an ambulance into the city to rescue their dog and a neighbors cats. Meanwhile his voting base wilted at the convention center. Mmm, mmm, mm, not good.
Miss Kitty
12-01-2007, 08:54 AM
nice.
Back on topic, word is that evil Republican Trent Lott will be teaming up with ex-Senator John Breaux (D-La) in forming a lobbying firm. Breaux is currently raking in big moolah making sure big pharma is represented on the hill. Lott and Breaux gonna make alot a dough.
Breaux's daughter bought our house in New Orleans. During Katrina he used his power to send an ambulance into the city to rescue their dog and a neighbors cats. Meanwhile his voting base wilted at the convention center. Mmm, mmm, mm, not good.
Nice to see the donkeys and elephants can get along.
Andy A.
12-01-2007, 10:46 AM
Are you suggesting a 'last call' for Ted Kennedy?:funn:
Wouldn't that be wonderful!!!!:rolling:
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