Trent Lott is going to resign

[seemslikeadream]

MSNBC

I believe that's what I heard, it's early but if not someone please correct me

Larry Flynt where are you?

[B Calm]

1. Hell, I thought the SOB was in jail...

[Lasher]

3. That hairpiece should be good for 3 to 5 at least. n/t

[formercia]

27. Chest toupee

Macho man in the can.

[blogslut]

2. Here's the link

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/26/480226.aspx :hi:

[seemslikeadream]

9. Thanks blogslut

:hi:

[H2O Man]

4. They are reporting

on iy now. Unfortunately, I have DirecTV, and because it is raining hard, I don't have good recption. Can anyone explain what the report said?

[trumad]

14. So when you watch boxing do you do the opposite of Sonny Perdue?

[H2O Man]

17. I've told

my older son that for big fights, he'll be out on the roof keeping that dish dry if it's raining.

[trumad]

21. Oh F@ck that's hilarious...

[H2O Man]

28. Let's hope

he doesn't see the picture you posted here. It's not like I'm asking him to fly a kite with Ben Franklin's key, you know. But I have rights, don't I?

[trumad]

40. Boxing---Fried son---- Boxing----- Fried son...

you're right--- that's a tough one. ;-)

[H2O Man]

43. It's known

as a dangerous sport.

[Tesha]

31. It ain't the water on the dish...

> I've told my older son that for big fights, he'll be out
> on the roof keeping that dish dry if it's raining.

It ain't the water on the dish but rather all those little
raindrops and the lightning-ionized air between your dish
and the satellite.

We always know when the really big thunderstorms are coming
'cause the DirecTV conks out about five minutes before the
deluge gets to us.

Tesha

[H2O Man]

32. I can't very well

expect him to wipe the entire sky now, can I?

[Tesha]

35. One word: "Phasers" (NT)

[H2O Man]

42. Both Mr Trumad

and myself are going through this phase.

[Tesha]

45. Well, then "Set for stun until twenty-one!" (NT)

[H2O Man]

46. But he's

older than that. And taller.

[Tesha]

47. In that case, you're in trouble! (NT)

[H2O Man]

49. "I was

born in trouble." -- Malcolm X (boxing fan)

[Cooley Hurd]

5. MSNBC's breaking news banner is saying he's gone in a month...

I wonder why?:shrug:

[malaise]

6. But , but , but

will he look back and do the world a favor?

[Vinca]

7. I heard it, too. Whazzup???? This is a surprise. nt

[seemslikeadream]

8. I was kinda hoping Larry Flynt could fill us in

:rofl:

[Vinca]

15. I'm so glad I had breakfast before reading this thread.

:puke: The imagery of Trent and anything related to Larry Flynt is too much to bear.

[southern_belle]

10. First thing I thought of...

Larry Flynt. :shrug:

Just Sayin... :evilgrin:

[seemslikeadream]

11. Dont ya wish it was true?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dQGistoOKc

[blogslut]

12. Could be the Abramoff connection

http://thinkprogress.org/abramoff#lott

Could be the prostitute thing. We'll see. :)

[cali]

13. I'm betting the Abramoff thing but

the Larry Flynt thing would be great too. Hey, maybe it's both. In any case, it's delightful news. And I think there's a dem who's viable as a candidate and was going to run if Cochran decided not to.

[Olney Blue]

16. He is "resigning because of new lobbying rules that limit his ability to

raise funds" according to Morning Joe.

I'm confused. How does this relate to "spending more time with his family?"

[radfringe]

18. heh - so he can't raise enough funds other than through

lobbyists? now we know who he really works/worked for - special interest lobbys

meanwhile, I'm tapping my foot patiently waiting to see him out the door... :smirk:

[Cooley Hurd]

24. He also cannot start being a lobbyist for two years if he waits past the end of 07...

...if he leaves before then, he can start lobbying immediately, as per the new lobbying laws.

[LeftishBrit]

19. Wonderful! - except I wonder why...

Is he tipped to be the next Attorney General or something similar?

He is a disgusting evil man. Hope he gets replaced by someone better.

[spanone]

20. here ya go from the WaPo

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/26/AR2007112600587.html?hpid=topnews

[MiniMe]

48. Wow, the comments are blistering

very little support for Lott there, except for the poster who thinks that Lott voted to impeach Nixon. Hey wonderchild, impeachment is done in the house, not the Senate. And Nixon was never impeached, I don't even think it was brought up for a vote because Nixon resigned first and then Ford pardoned him.

[FraDon]

22. (R) Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour . . .

appoints a "clean" (R) replacement, yes? Special election to follow? Eager for unfolding details.

[SoCalDem]

26. Does Barbour have any children?

:(

[KharmaTrain]

33. No Special Election On This One

Lott was re-elected in '06 and unlike a Congressional district, if a Senator retires or dies, the governor can select the replacement until the next scheduled general election. Now, this could be interesting as Lott will retire prior to 1-1-08, but is this before or after deadlines the state puts on for the primary (they're all early this year) that could give Barbour a loophole to prolong an election until '10.

Remember, Cochran decided to stay...thus, even though he's up for re-election in '08, he's expected to win easily. In Lott's case, an '08 election could be fun. Blue Dog, Gene Taylor has long wanted the seat and Kos reported that the former Sec. of State (I think) is also interested...so this seat could be in play.

HairHelmet's departure smells...this lobbying crap is bullshit for various reasons...the laws sure didn't stop DeLay from finding ways to cash in and take his act to K Street...something else must be brewing for this sudden announcement during a Congressional recess.

[MiniMe]

50. Well, yes and no on that one

Lott was just re-elected. Barbour can appoint somebody until a special election is held, which will probably be next year.

[SoCalDem]

23. Not much fun being a former-leader of the majority..now a nothing in the minority

He needs time to rebuild that porch of his anyway..Junior's gonna sit on that porch with him soon:)

[annabanana]

25. NBC gave two reasons

1) to influence who his successor wll be
2) to make him eligible for a lobbying job in one year instead of two

[Wiregrass Willie]

29. Bingo !

2) to make him eligible for a lobbying job in one year instead of two

When in doubt about these old rascals, just follow the money.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

30. he's getting the band back together

[Tesha]

36. Yeah, but will they end up in Joliet too?

Even if he *IS* on a "mission from God"!

Tesha

[DemReadingDU]

39. The Singing Senators, clip from The Daily Show

5/31/01

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=126543&title=singing-senators&tag=generic_tag_larry_craig&itemId=107869

[bdamomma]

34. hmmm....I won't miss him.

he must be involved in some scandal, getting out while the getting out is good.

[symbolman]

37. He's tied to Ted Stevens

and the Corrupt Bastards Club, an Alaskan Oil Guy who's pals with "Uncle Ted" and a Bunch of Senators, Dozens of corrupt monsters in the Alaskan Legislature..

I don't have a way of posting the link right now, but if you go to Crooks and Liars and check out the Sting Operation on the Corrupt Bastards Club ( who actually had the nerve to have Hats Made with that on them) you'll see what's actually going down..

Think BILLIONS in influence!

Unless his whole Family is already IN Jail, and he's Really going to spend more time with them THERE :)

[DemReadingDU]

38. Here is link from PBS, and C&L

from 11/23/07
Oil Corruption Unraveling in Alaska
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/347/oil-corruption.html


edit to add C&L link

PBS NOW: Alaskan Oil, Politics & the Corrupt Bastards Club
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/11/24/pbs-now-alaskan-oil-politics-the-corrupt-bastards-club/

[symbolman]

41. Thanks for posting the links!

This is invaluable information and something a REAL Media would refer to if they were even Faintly interested in selling any damn Truth for a change... How I long for the days of REAL Media, where someone would get this bastard on a show and gut him like a pig with this story..

I want to see him run from the studio, chased by an actual Reporter, like Mike Wallace did to a scumbag on 60 Minutes once...

I hope to god the Blogs PUSH this angle on Lott until the Media has no choice but to cover it - that's what Takebackthemedia.com used to do before I moved on to film and writing a book.. Maybe it's time for me to sell the site and hand the reins over to someone who'll kick some ass with it again..

Again, many thanks for posting the links - perhaps you could get the ball rolling on this angle to attack the bastard by making it a thread all its own? I'll be glad to K & R it if you will..

[L. Coyote]

44. You got the picture too, eh? BIG OIL corruption it is!! Fishing trip, etc.....

Here's the REEL SPIN: Corrupt VECO CEO Campaign Contributions. More R Senators Involved.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3077550&mesg_id=3077823



Bill Allen, second from left, is pictured in 2000 with Republican Senators Trent Lott of Mississippi, left, Dennis Hastert of Illinois, and Phil Gramm of Texas.

[seemslikeadream]

51. Did Trent Lott Keep Gay Rent Boy?

http://www.queerty.com/news/did-trent-lott-keep-gay-rent-boy-20071126/

The way BHDC tells it, Lott may have been involved with an escort named Benjamin Nichols:


Nicholas told Big Head DC today via e-mail that he didn’t want to go on the record to talk about his dealings with Lott, because, said Nicholas, “Trent is going through his fair share of scrutiny right now and I don’t want to add to it.” However, e-mail and other records confirm that the two have met on at least two occasions.