Can someone do me a favor? I need someone to talk to Trent Lott. Talking Points has never had particularly fond feelings for, or cordial relations with, the Mississippi Republican. So he’s probably not the one to give Lott the news. But isn’t this getting a bit ridiculous?
That’s Lott in the picture. In case you’re wondering, he’s the Gulf Coast dandy with the ABSURDLY OVERSIZED feather in his cowboy hat. (Does this guy have something to prove? Is this some sort of sublimated courting ritual?)
Anyway, back to my story. Isn’t this getting a bit ridiculous?
On November 7th Lott had his head handed to him on a platter. But he apparently hasn’t felt around on his neck stump to notice that something is missing. Lott is starting to look like the little boy who goes to another kid’s birthday party and is the only one who doesn’t realize he ain’t the main attraction. Who’s gonna tell him?
That analogy doesn’t work for you? Well then he’s the has-been loser whose friends don’t have the heart to tell him to pack it in. Actually, wait a second. That’s not an analogy. That’s exactly what’s happening! He is a has-been loser whose friends don’t have the heart to tell him to pack it in!
Ever since he led his Senate caucus to a humiliatingly poor showing on November 7th Lott has been making the rounds, telling reporters he hopes Senator-elect Hillary Clinton gets struck by lightening, that maybe some Senate Democrats will die and put the Republicans back in the Majority. Occasionally he makes reassuring comments about reaching out to the minority party. Lott’s inappropriate bluster seems to grow at exactly the rate that his power diminishes. Maybe Don Nickles and Larry Craig need to organize some sort of intervention?
Trent ⦠buddy, amigo. You’re going to be the first Senate Majority Leader in history with no majority. The first one who needs a boost from the executive branch to get you into the big chair. Your colleagues on the Democratic side don’t think you’re the Majority Leader. And the only reason your Republican colleagues aren’t pitching you overboard is that they all think your job is going to suck. Don’t believe me? Take a peek at this article in The New Republic. In fact, let’s just ditch the ‘Majority Leader’ title. Can’t we just call you Parity Leader? It’s still a capitalized title. You still get the big office. But no more “Majority Leader,” okay? Not until you get another majority.
