The Hotline: Lott elected Minority Whip by vote of 25-24
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« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2006, 06:48:11 AM »
Quote from: conan on November 15, 2006, 01:37:54 PM

I dont think what he said was racist. But I do wonder what he thought would be better had Thurmond been president.
It was racist and/or moronic. Take your pick. Wink And Thurmond didn't ever seriously run for President. Count the EVs he ran for. Smiley
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« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2006, 09:59:31 AM »
Quote from: HardRCafé on November 16, 2006, 03:11:09 AM
Not to mention, Lott's state loves him immensely.  Alexander's state, not so much.

Let's hope for a primary challenge.
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« Reply #27 on: November 16, 2006, 10:35:52 AM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 16, 2006, 09:59:31 AM
Quote from: HardRCafé on November 16, 2006, 03:11:09 AM
Not to mention, Lott's state loves him immensely.  Alexander's state, not so much.

Let's hope for a primary challenge.

Don't worry.  There is always Van Hilleary.
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« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2006, 01:12:57 PM »
Quote from: Lagomorph on November 16, 2006, 06:48:11 AM
Quote from: conan on November 15, 2006, 01:37:54 PM

I dont think what he said was racist. But I do wonder what he thought would be better had Thurmond been president.
It was racist and/or moronic. Take your pick. Wink And Thurmond didn't ever seriously run for President. Count the EVs he ran for. Smiley

True, he actually wasn't even on the ballot in enough states to have a majority in the Electoral College even if he had won every state in which he appeared on the ballot. So yeah, he was hardly a serious candidate for the office itself; he was only trying to cost Truman a majority so that he could exert influence over him due to Truman potentially needing Thurmond's electoral votes.

George Wallace was essentially trying to do the same thing to Nixon in 1968, though at least he was on the ballot everywhere except DC, and so could at least theoretically win the election.
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« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2006, 08:31:44 PM »
Am I missing something here?  What's the gripe among certain Republicans about Lamar Alexander?
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« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2006, 09:20:04 PM »
Quote from: Joe Republic on November 16, 2006, 08:31:44 PM
Am I missing something here?  What's the gripe among certain Republicans about Lamar Alexander?

He made it known that he thought Santorum would lose and you don't do that if you are running for a leadership post.
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« Reply #31 on: November 17, 2006, 01:30:55 AM »

I, too, would love nothing more than to endanger a reliable Republican in a safe seat.  I hear that Bryson guy is available.
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« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2006, 01:48:25 AM »
Quote from: Governor and ffmr. 4 term senator jdb on November 16, 2006, 09:20:04 PM
Quote from: Joe Republic on November 16, 2006, 08:31:44 PM
Am I missing something here?  What's the gripe among certain Republicans about Lamar Alexander?

He made it known that he thought Santorum would lose and you don't do that if you are running for a leadership post.

Apparently looking at reality is a faux pas in the Senate Republican Caucus.  God forbid anyone pay attention to what is going on outside the beltway.



What?

Ed is a personal friend of mine and one of the smartest men in politics.  He's not challenging the man who he referred to as a "political icon" in our state.
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« Reply #33 on: November 17, 2006, 10:48:39 AM »
Quote from: HumanRights® (htmldon) on November 17, 2006, 01:48:25 AM


Apparently looking at reality is a faux pas in the Senate Republican Caucus.  God forbid anyone pay attention to what is going on outside the beltway.

Thanks for sticking with the team, Don.



What?

Ed is a personal friend of mine and one of the smartest men in politics.  He's not challenging the man who he referred to as a "political icon" in our state.
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Then why did he decide to run in 2002?

I hope someone challenges Lamar but I'd be most pleased with Bryant.


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Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 16, 2006, 09:59:31 AM
Quote from: HardRCafé on November 16, 2006, 03:11:09 AM
Not to mention, Lott's state loves him immensely.  Alexander's state, not so much.

Let's hope for a primary challenge.

Don't worry.  There is always Van Hilleary.

I'd support him but I'd prefer someone with a slightly better chance at winning.  Wink  In all seriousness, Lamar would probably win the primary anyway but I just want to see him with opposition.
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« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2006, 05:57:17 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 17, 2006, 10:48:39 AM
In all seriousness, Lamar would probably win the primary anyway but I just want to see him with opposition.

I don't suppose there's reasoning behind this?
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« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2006, 07:19:41 PM »
Quote from: HardRCafé on November 17, 2006, 05:57:17 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 17, 2006, 10:48:39 AM
In all seriousness, Lamar would probably win the primary anyway but I just want to see him with opposition.

I don't suppose there's reasoning behind this?

Alexander made it indirectly"clear" that he thought Santorum would lose.
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« Reply #36 on: November 17, 2006, 07:22:11 PM »
Quote from: Governor and ffmr. 4 term senator jdb on November 17, 2006, 07:19:41 PM

Alexander made it indirectly"clear" that he thought Santorum would lose.

Yes, no Republican should be reality based enough to think that someone who is about to lose by 18 points will lose.
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« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2006, 09:14:40 PM »
LOTT'S going to WHIP MINORITIES!
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« Reply #38 on: November 17, 2006, 09:27:50 PM »

Its a good joke, but its been made already...by Joe Republic(an) :-p
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« Reply #39 on: November 18, 2006, 04:42:48 AM »
Quote from: Governor and ffmr. 4 term senator jdb on November 17, 2006, 07:19:41 PM
Alexander made it indirectly"clear" that he thought Santorum would lose.

Goody, is that all it takes to be a RINO?  Sign me up!
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« Reply #40 on: November 18, 2006, 10:31:11 AM »
Quote from: Governor and ffmr. 4 term senator jdb on November 17, 2006, 07:19:41 PM
Quote from: HardRCafé on November 17, 2006, 05:57:17 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 17, 2006, 10:48:39 AM
In all seriousness, Lamar would probably win the primary anyway but I just want to see him with opposition.

I don't suppose there's reasoning behind this?

Alexander made it indirectly"clear" that he thought Santorum would lose.

No, it was that he showed no respect towards his colleague who was in a tough race. It wasn't even as if he did this in the final weeks.
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