MINOR/Remember Trent Lott? Sep 17, 2009
MINOR/Remember Trent Lott ... MINOR/Remember Trent Lott ... JACKSON - Remember Trent Lott, the guy Mississippians for 32 years sent to occupy a seat in both ends of Congress. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Not America's Proudest Moment Sep 14, 2009
I remember watching then, not far from where that congressman hurled his insult, as Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott put his hand on the shoulder of his Democratic counterpart Tom Daschle to announce the Senate had passed a $40 billion emergency appropriations bill, and passed it unanimously. That day the country came together as it had not done since World War II. It made us proud to know what we could do when we had to. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Race Card - R.I.P. Sep 10, 2009
Trent Lott, talk show host Don Imus, former ESPN commentator (and talk radio host of some note) Rush Limbaugh, former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Al Campanis, former Major League Baseball player John Rocker, former Sen. George "Macaca" Allen and many more. (Townhall.com)
ZERO COVERAGE: NY TIMES, WASH POST, ABC, CBS, NBC... Sep 5, 2009
" Give me a frickin break! DrD Sep 4, 2009 Of course they would not cover this, but if he had served in the National Guard and there were thoughts he got out in an improper manner, they would be all over it. But saying you are a communist and all the other rants he has made, that is not news. Gil Sep 4, 2009 That's why I don't bother watching those socialist networks anymore. They have to be socialist or else why are they covering up so much as to what is going on in our Government! Chuck Sep 4,... (The Drudge Report)
PERRY/Katrina recovery Sep 3, 2009
Trent Lott, had lost their homes in the storm. Pickering's HOME Act (Housing Opportunities and Mitigating Emergencies Act of 2005) became the model for Mississippi's Homeowners Assistance Program which has provided $1. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Clout felt back home Aug 27, 2009
In 2001, when the nomination for Republican former Governor Paul Cellucci to be ambassador to Canada was imperiled, Kennedy approached then-Senate majority leader Trent Lott late one night on the Senate floor. Cellucci. (Boston Globe)
Kennedy's Career Forged in Public's Glare Aug 26, 2009
Trent Lott of Mississippi, once the Senate's top Republican. As the most prominent liberal of his day, Kennedy was long an easy and popular target for Republicans. (CBS News)
BAM'S BLAME GAME Aug 19, 2009
Conjure a scenario under which then-Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott derided critics as "evil-mongers" the way Harry Reid recently described town-hall protesters. Or if then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert and then-Majority Whip Tom DeLay had called critics "un-American" the way Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer did last week, or if White House strategist Karl Rove had been Sir Spam-a-lot instead of David Axelrod. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Former Staffers, Lobbyists Likely to Testify in Ring Case Aug 14, 2009
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss. . (Roll Call)
Other opinion: Senate Aug 13, 2009
They join a Quitters Hall of Fame that includes former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss. who left in December 2007 to mine gold on K Street as a lobbyist, and former Rep. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Democratic Jews Break with Obama on Israel Aug 10, 2009
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Perdue plots a water strategy Aug 3, 2009
Sam Nunn, Trent Lott and Tom Daschle. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has already been approached about playing a water-solving role. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
DeLaughter's plea calls for 18 months: Additional charges would be dismissed Jul 31, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Jerry Mitchell jmitchell@clarionledger. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Judge in Scruggs Case Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Jul 31, 2009
Trent Lott, would help him get appointed to the federal bench if he ruled in Scruggs' favor. Lott was not charged in the case. (Law.com)
MINOR/Pickering's betrayal obvious Jul 30, 2009
Trent Lott, resigned in December, 2007. The 45-year-old Pickering filed for divorce from Leisha in June, 2008, but the final decree has been sealed in what smacks of a coverup by the Madison County Chancery court. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
DeLaughter expected to plead guilty Jul 29, 2009
Trent Lott, about recommending DeLaughter for a federal judgeship. A Lott spokesman said the senator made a "courtesy call" to DeLaughter and that DeLaughter was never seriously considered for the position. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Miss. judge to plead guilty to lying to FBI agent Jul 29, 2009
judge to plead guilty to lying to FBI agent - National Wire - fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Former lawmaker now a Madison lobbyist Jul 25, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. The Clarion-Ledger July 24, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Are the Dems Suicidal? Jul 22, 2009
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann : Are the Dems Suicidal. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
Ex-Rep. Pickering's Wife Says He Cheated Jul 18, 2009
Leisha Pickering's lawsuit says that when Republican Trent Lott resigned from the U.S. Senate in December 2007, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour offered the seat to Chip Pickering, who declined. Barbour spokesman Laura Hipp said Thursday that the governor only offered the Senate seat to U.S. Rep. (CBS News)
Conrad Has Doubts About House, HELP Versions of Health Care Reform• Reid Committed to Health Care Timeline, Has Plan for Forthcoming Bill Pickering's Wife Claims Mistress' Ultimatum Forced His Retirement From Congress Jul 17, 2009
Trent Lott s (R) seat followed an ultimatum from his mistress. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Ex-lawmaker's wife sues alleged mistress Jul 17, 2009
Because of that relationship, he did not accept an appointment to the vacant U.S. Senate seat left when Trent Lott retired in 2007, according to the lawsuit. Leisha Pickering is seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages in the alienation of affections lawsuit filed this week against Creekmore-Byrd in Hinds County Circuit Court. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Balducci: Snubbed judge angered Jul 9, 2009
Trent Lott, would make the next. "Scruggs told us that, yeah, Trent's called him to let him know that everything's going to be OK," Balducci said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
How Will Al Franken Make a Difference in the Senate? Jul 1, 2009
Not to mention the fact that governing the Senate, as former majority leader Trent Lott once put it, is like herding cats. The Dems have such a wide umbrella that finding issues that unite both ends of the 60-vote spectrum can be tough. (Time.com)
Thune Tapped to Replace Ensign at Policy; Murkowski Takes Conference Vice Chairwoman Job Jun 26, 2009
Former Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss. took Thune under his wing, and the South Dakotan quickly became one of his most-trusted lieutenants in the Senate. (Roll Call)
Notes From the Liberal Front Jun 21, 2009
Even if Mr. Krugman is, as his comment suggests, more easily entertained than a backward three-year-old, I have a feeling that he wasnt nearly as forgiving when Trent Lott, on the occasion of Strom Thurmonds 100th birthday in 2002, said it was a shame that the old Dixiecrat hadnt been elected president in 1948. Yet another recent example of liberalism in action took place at Harvard, where bright young people go to have their brains exchanged for a pound of hay and humongous egos. (Townhall.com)
EDITORIAL/Developing young leaders Jun 16, 2009
Trent Lott, Secretary of the Navy and former Gov. Ray Mabus, former Attorney General Mike Moore and our newspaper colleague Wyatt Emmerich, who served both as Mississippi Boys State Governor and Boys Nation President. Mississippi's Boys State is unique around the country in two ways: participants and not the counselors elect the delegates to Boys Nation; and every year the program hosts a college information day. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Obama Knew What He Was Getting With Sotomayor Jun 3, 2009
Those ordinarily quickest to cry "racism" are expressing outrage that certain commentators have used that term to describe Sotomayor's statements and rulings that would be universally condemned if made by, say, Trent Lott. But the fact remains that Sotomayor apparently approves of reverse discrimination, and President Obama must have known that in advance. (Human Events Online)
DICK MORRIS: CLINTONS TRAPPED IN OBAMA'S WEB... May 30, 2009
com - The Incredible Shrinking Clintons. Saturday, May 30, 2009. (The Drudge Report)
Commentary: Judge Sotomayor is not a... May 30, 2009
(CNN) -- When Don Imus denigrated in clearly racist terms the championship women's basketball team from Rutgers University; when actor Michael Richards screamed at black guests in a comedy club, calling them the "n-word" and invoking the threat of lynching; when Trent Lott said that things would have been better if a southern segregationist had been elected president a half-century earlier, responsible white people from across the ideological spectrum stepped forward to explain that these... (CNN -- Law)
White House Warns Critics: Should Be 'exceedingly careful'... May 28, 2009
This is not somebody saying , "Whitey this, or whitey that. I hate whitey. But go ahead Republicans try to pull this one over the ignorant, those who get there news in quick soundbytes, and people who already hate this admin anyway........ ....I bet you old Newt supported Trent Lott when he said Strom Thurmond should have won his famous segregationist election campaign. Party: N/A Reply #18 May. 27, 2009 - 4:49 PM EST I just want to know - "why" IF everything is on the up-and-up, WHY! did I have... (The Drudge Report)
Sotomayor a racist? Oh, the stupidity! May 28, 2009
I would point out that Trent Lott praised Strom Thurmond at a going away party and lost his job over it. It was not a speech, simply a pleasant thing to say to an old man retiring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The GOP's Initial Tactic on Sotomayor: Play for Time May 27, 2009
President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and former Republican Senate majority leader Trent Lott of Mississippi From left: Mark Lennihan / AP; Jamal A. Wilson / AFP / Getty. MORE.. (Time.com)
The Judge They Feared May 27, 2009
In 1998, then-Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Mississippi Republican, decided to delay the vote on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to sit on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. The reason was simple: Republicans feared that if Judge Sotomayor were quickly seated on the Court of Appeals, she would rise to the top of President Bill Clintons shortlist of nominees for the Supreme Court in the event that Justice John Paul Stevens retired. (Slate)
Senate OKs gun control proposal, Gore breaks tie vote May 23, 2009
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss. brought the gun control issue to the floor last week to allow lawmakers to stage a debate responding to the April 20 massacre in Colorado that left 14 students and a teacher dead. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Don't Forget the 1980 Draft Jack Kemp for Vice President Effort May 20, 2009
Then-congressmen Trent Lott and Connie Mack and Iowa Lt. Gov. Terry Brandstad stand out ... Trent Lott giving pro-Kemp speeches on the steps of the convention hall. (Human Events Online)
Kyl Seeks to Peel Off Conflicted Democrats May 12, 2009
"Usually you need 41 votes to get anything done around here. But right now, you can do a lot with 40 votes,'' said Judd Gregg, R-N.H. And Republicans seem in no rush to settle the contested Senate race in Minnesota, as they have backed Republican Norm Coleman's legal efforts to keep Democrat Al Franken from being certified the winner. Kyl says he hopes Coleman will rejoin his eight-person whip team. "We've saved that slot for him," he said. As a policy wonk best known for his work on the estate... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Thousands Honor Kemp at Service May 11, 2009
Thousands honor Jack Kemp at Washington memorial service : Buffalo/Erie County : The Buffalo News. Monday, May 11, 2009. (Newsmax)
Guy Cosentino: Kemp stood for all of us May 6, 2009
With other like-minded House Republicans, including future House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, an insurgency, not always pretty, arose within the mostly congenial House. Because of a series of votes on tax changes he proposed, House Republicans made their first significant gains in the House in 1978, which over time would help the GOP take the House in 1994, six years after the Buffalo congressman had left Congress. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
DICK MORRIS: OBAMA SOWS SEEDS OF DEMISE... Apr 30, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009. Obama sows seeds of demise. (The Drudge Report)
Sex offender law rewrite near Apr 18, 2009
rooster wrote on Apr 17, 2009 7:03 PM:" Joe, glad to see you had a change of heart concerning pedophiles. It was just last year you were defending the guy that was charged with enticing a minor.BTW Joe, still waiting to hear how Obama's stimulus package is responsible for the Sonic in Waterloo. While you're at it I'm still waiting for a link to where Trent Lott used the "N" word. And how about a link to the monkey with a noose around it's neck at the Palin rally. These were all things you said... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Brown draws mixed reviews as MDOT boss Mar 23, 2009
3/22/2009 5:13:35 AMDaily Journal. BY BOBBY HARRISONDaily Journal Jackson Bureau. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
President apologizes for gaffe Mar 23, 2009
this is as much a non-story as what happened to Trent Lott (regarding Strom Thurmond's run for President in the days of segregation) a few years ago, but we keep hearing about it. Of course, you don't see the Democrats stabbing Obama in the back, as the Republicans did to Lott. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
On Your Mind Mar 22, 2009
Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, Dick Armey, Tom DeLay, Trent Lott, Alan Greenspan, Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Cal Thomas, et al, hold Rand in high esteem. They quote Ayn Rand directly and indirectly as a source to justify their arguments on issues ranging from tax cuts for the wealthy, to the elimination of the minimum wage. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Jokes About Being a Bad Bowler: 'It's Like the Special Olympics'... Mar 20, 2009
Political Punch: President Obama Jokes About Being a Bad Bowler: 'It's Like the Special Olympics. Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper. (The Drudge Report)
Obama Administration: We Didn't Find Out About AIG Bonuses Until This Month... Mar 18, 2009
Rham Emanuel asked chris Dodd to put that little caviat in the stimulus bill back in February, before the 11th so, this 'not knowing' crap is a dog that wouldn't hunt, as my friend Trent Lott used to say. With the national debt being at 11 trillion, I wouldn't think it would be too much longer before mickey mouse is ready to call Putin and Chavez and tell them the U.S. is ripe for take-over. (The Drudge Report)
Kyl Whips Quietly, but Effectively Mar 17, 2009
While he lacks the sizzle and spark of his predecessor Trent Lott (Miss. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (Ariz. (Roll Call)
One count key for DeLaughter Mar 16, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Holbrook Mohr The Associated Press March 16, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Study shows area’s population of black bears much higher than expected Mar 11, 2009
ClassWarrior wrote on Mar 11, 2009 1:24 AM:" Republican Conservatives on this board: your racism is showing! Is one of you Tom Tancredo? Trent Lott? I'd ask Jesse Helms, but he's dead. It's interesting that race is always the first thing you guys think about: why are you so obsessed with other races? Do you think about it all day? I know that you do! ". snideremark wrote on Mar 11, 2009 12:25 AM:" maybe its the late hour, but i totally thought this article was going to be about African... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Bogus Class-Warfare Charge Against Obama Mar 6, 2009
Blame Bush, his feckless Office of Management and Budget directors, his economic advisers, and congressional appropriators like Trent Lott and Tom DeLay. Third, we know from recent experience that marginal tax rates of 36 percent and 39 percent aren't wealth killers. (Slate)
Libya case wins Washington lobbyist $2 million payday Mar 4, 2009
When Gillespie left the firm in 2007 to become senior adviser to President George W. Bush, the firm's marquee Republican became Hoppe, once a top aide to the Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, a Republican from Mississippi. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Obama Gambles Boldly ... But Will Likely Lose Feb 28, 2009
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann : Obama Gambles Boldly. But Will Likely Lose - Townhall. (Townhall.com)
Johnson: New chairman could make GOP attractive to blacks Feb 27, 2009
These divisive episodes, along with ingrained controversial comments of such Republicans as Trent Lott and William Bennett, do not endear the party to many African Americans. Steele has acknowledged that Republicans have an "image problem," but considering he won 30 percent of the black vote in Maryland during his 2006 Senate bid, he has proved his message resonated with a large number of African Americans. (Athens Banner-Herald)
DICK MORRIS: IT'S OBAMA SPREADING PANIC... Feb 27, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009. Its Obama spreading panic. (The Drudge Report)
Chandra Levy Case Gripped Capitol, Nation Eight Years Ago Feb 22, 2009
"It was the O.J. Simpson case on Capitol Hill," said Ron Bonjean, who at the time was press secretary for Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott. "It was very tough to get a message out. It was this drama that consumed Capitol Hill.". (FOXNews)
Childers on stimulus: Doing nothing wasn't an option' Feb 20, 2009
Roger Wicker of Tupelo was appointed to replace Trent Lott in the Senate. Childers later met with about 100 people at the Lee County Justice Center, who came to hear how the stimulus - officially the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - would help small businesses. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Former Miss. Auditor Sentenced in Bribery Case Feb 14, 2009
Trent Lott would help him get appointed to the federal bench. Scruggs pleaded guilty to mail fraud in the case. (Law.com)
Miss. Judge Pleads Not Guilty in Bribery Case Feb 13, 2009
Trent Lott would help him get appointed to the federal bench, according to an eight-page indictment unsealed Thursday. Lott has not been accused of wrongdoing. (Time.com)
Benedict Arnolds of the GOP Feb 13, 2009
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DeLaughter Timeline Feb 13, 2009
Trent Lott, to "offer Judge DeLaughter consideration for appointment to a federal judgeship then open," the indictment says. Summer 2006: DeLaughter rejects the special master's recommendations, concluding Scruggs owes Wilson nothing more than the $1. (The Clarion-Ledger)
SID SALTER:Scruggs' second guilty plea puts heat on Judge DeLaughter Feb 12, 2009
Trent Lott, to grant consideration to DeLaughter for a federal judgeship. The corruption was that scheme and the secret use of former Hinds County District Attorney Ed Peters to try to further that influence scheme. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Scruggs Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Feb 11, 2009
Top Stories From Law. Holbrook MohrThe Associated PressFebruary 11, 2009. (Law.com)
More jail time for Scruggs Feb 11, 2009
Trent Lott, who then called DeLaughter to tell him he was under consideration for a federal judgeship - Scruggs' bait in luring DeLaughter to play ball. Lott has termed his action "a courtesy call.". (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Feb 10, 2009
He has handled the campaigns of a large number of American politicians including Trent Lott, William Weld, Pete Wilson and a whole lot of others. He's now a commentator on the Fox News Channel and writes a weekly column in the New York Post. (Townhall.com)
Obama's censorship of Limbaugh is disturbing Feb 8, 2009
sven31 wrote on Feb 7, 2009 8:34 AM:" I don't think President Obama meant that members of congress had to literally stop listening to Limbaugh. My interpretation is that if the executive and legislative branches wanted to work together and accomplish something to get us out of this mess, that they needed put aside the Limbaugh (and by extension, all ditto heads) trait of the right versus the left.This is what Limbaugh does and encourages his listeners to do the same.The political division in... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
