Fri, 20 Dec 2002 19:37:42
Whooooooo-HOOOO!
Sen. Lott Resigns As GOP Leader
The Associated Press
Friday, December 20, 2002; 11:09 AM
WASHINGTON –– Bowing to pressure from his fellow senators and the Bush White House, Sen. Trent Lott resigned his position as Senate majority leader on Friday after his colleagues openly began lining up behind Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist.
“In the interest of pursuing the best possible agenda for the future of our country, I will not seek to remain as majority leader of the United States Senate for the 108th Congress, effective Jan. 6, 2003,” Lott said in a written statement. “To all those who offered me their friendship, support and prayers, I will be eternally grateful. I will continue to serve the people of Mississippi in the United States Senate.”
The Associated Press
Friday, December 20, 2002; 11:09 AM
WASHINGTON –– Bowing to pressure from his fellow senators and the Bush White House, Sen. Trent Lott resigned his position as Senate majority leader on Friday after his colleagues openly began lining up behind Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist.
“In the interest of pursuing the best possible agenda for the future of our country, I will not seek to remain as majority leader of the United States Senate for the 108th Congress, effective Jan. 6, 2003,” Lott said in a written statement. “To all those who offered me their friendship, support and prayers, I will be eternally grateful. I will continue to serve the people of Mississippi in the United States Senate.”
Just when I was losing hope that Lott would do the right thing, the good ole’ boy from the mighty Mississip’ goes and surprises me.
Lott, what you’ve done here today is for the good of your party, your president and your country. In the long run, it will be better for you as well. Now, keep your head down, and your mouth shut, and everyone will forget you’re a cracker with a hangin’ rope in your barn.
Posted by JimK at 07:37 PM on December 20, 2002
Permalink | Trackbacks (0) | Email to a friend |
Categories: The Federal Government
Tags:
Comments:
No comments yet.
RSS (Subscribe)
Tip jars (Donate today!)