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December 20, 2002
Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much
If you don't recognize the source for that quote, you're probably at the wrong. . . aw, skip it.
From the BBC:
US Senate leader to resignThe Republican Party leader in the United States Senate, Trent Lott, is to resign.
His departure follows a rebuke by President George W Bush for speaking approvingly of a presidential candidate in the 1940s who had favoured racial segregation.
[. . .] Mr Lott is scheduled to face a meeting of US Senate Republicans on 6 January on whether he should remain their leader.
And there's an overview, if you've not been paying attention to this, ending with a note that Lott was "strongly rebuked by black organisations, President Bush and just about the whole of the Republican party, our correspondent says."
I'm not sure what this accomplished, but am confident there will be much self-congratulatory rhetoric. I'd look for it, but, y'know, not caring.
Also, by way of Atrios by way of Political Pulpit:
N.C. Rep. Admits 'Segregationist Feelings'Responding to Sen. Trent Lott's recent comments, Rep. Cass Ballenger told a newspaper he has had "segregationist feelings" himself after conflicts with a black colleague.
Ballenger, a North Carolina Republican, said former Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Ga., so provoked him that "I must I admit I had segregationist feelings."
"If I had to listen to her, I probably would have developed a little bit of a segregationist feeling," Ballenger told The Charlotte Observer in Friday's editions. "But I think everybody can look at my life and what I've done and say that's not true. I mean, she was such a bitch."
I would have a look at his life and what he's done, but, again, see title.
Update: I am resisting the urge to check with Tapped and their ilk,to see if they weigh in on Ballenger's comments. My annoyance with liberals is currently almost, but not quite, as great as my annoyance with conservatives and libertarians.
I'm moving rapidly towards Jason's "I hate everybody" position.
Oh, and I saw the new Joe Boxer ad with Vaughn.
Don't fucking get me started.
Posted by Aaron at December 20, 2002 11:13 AM
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