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"Sorry I'm a racist Republican majority leader"

In an edition of his Hop Hop Political Newsletter which is unfortunately not online, Davey D makes a crucial point about Trent Lott's wildly offensive remarks at a birthday bash for Strom Thurmond.

It will be interesting to see how
the media references his remarks when mentioning his name. In other
words there's a tendency to always make mention of past transgressions
when speaking about African American leaders even if the events or
remarks were made 20 years ago. I still read newspapers where Jesse
Jackson's off color 1984 'hymie town' remarks are made mention. Al
Sharpton and the Tawana Brawly case are seemingly always in the same
sentence. The word 'anti-Semite and NOI leader Louis Farrakhan are
always made to go hand and hand. I've heard apologies and
explanations from these individuals just like Lott and his folks are
trying to explain his 'poor choice' of words. My question is will
Trent Lott go back to simply being the Senate Majority Leader or will
he be forever known as the Trent Lott the Senate Majority Leader the
'Jim Crow Law Supporter'? Will we start referring to Trent Lott as a
bigot or will he still be viewed as a distinguished United State's
Senator who leads the Senate?

For chewy context, dig Howard Kurtz' round up of recent media coverage: Lott's 'Sorry' Doesn't Cut It.

Posted by Adam on December 11, 2002 12:32 PM |

Comments

Fine, but I want some Chewy context.







I didn't know he was 200 years old. And you can get a Darth Vader credit card! Finally, the face capitalism deserves.

Posted by: mj | December 11, 2002 1:09 PM

From the Databank, this is one of the best sentences I've ever read:

Although the Falcon's upkeep was a labor of love, many a time Chewie unleashed his legendary temper on the recalcitrant freighter, banging his massive furry hands against delicate components that refused to behave.


It may even top Eudora Welty's "Do you think it wise to disport with ketchup in Stella-Rondo's flesh-colored kimono?"

Posted by: mj | December 11, 2002 1:11 PM

The New York Times says "Fire Trent Lott."

Posted by: sudama | December 11, 2002 11:46 PM

Frankly, I will continue referring to Trent Lott the in the same manner I always have:



"Trent Lott...what a jackass. Glad he's no relation."

Posted by: Carol | December 20, 2002 12:16 AM

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