Screaming Penguin - Source Does Matter

I know the stories about Trent Lott tripping over his own words are everywhere right now but here is my take. He needs to resign. Mr. Lotts remarks about the good ole days and how great it would be of former KKK member and senior Senator from South Carolina Strom Thurmond had won the presidential election as a "Dixiecrat" in 1948 are unbelievable and unforgivable (and as it turns out he has made the statements on multiple occasions, its not just a slip). The remarks Lott made are after all just that, only verbal remarks, but they demonstrate his mindset and the depth of his stupidity and ignorance. This is NOT a man we need leading the Senate.

Strom Thurmond is and was an incredible disgrace and embarrassment to the United States. Mr. Thurmond was a proponent of segregation and racism and a full fledged member of the KKK. He is a even a disgrace to the term good ole boy. It is amazing that Thurmond gets elected every time, but thats another matter, that matter goes to the intelligence of South Carolinians in general.

Many other people have also called for the resignation of Mr. Lott based on his support of Strom remarks. Mr. Lotts remarks are especially disturbing because he supports Mr. Thurmond as he WAS back in his hey days of white supremacy bullshit. The way that I differ from most is that I think the REPUBLICANS should demand that Mr. Lott step down, rather than all this static from the Democrats.

Its in the best interest of the Republicans to handle this matter quickly, get it over with and get Trent Lott the hell out. For more see the linked NYTimes article.

update
I originally posted in this story that Strom was a Senator from NORTH Carolina, he is from SOUTH. I apologize for my mistake. My own being a dumbass about the state doesnt really change any of the point of the story, but again, apologies to North Carolinians.   Lotts Praise for Thurmond Echoed His Words of 1980: NYTimes