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CJ Cregg
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 Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:37 am New Congressional Leadership |
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| Quote: | GOP senators resurrect Lott to No. 2 post
Senate Republicans yesterday returned Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi to a post in Senate leadership, turning to an old hand who they hope will take them in a new direction after a disastrous election for the GOP.
The political resurrection occurred nearly four years after Lott made an offhand, racially insensitive remark at a reception for a retiring senator, leading colleagues to oust him from the Republicans' top job in the Senate. When Congress reconvenes in January, Lott will serve as minority whip -- the number two position -- under GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/11/16/gop_senators_resurrect_lott_to_no_2_post/ |
| Quote: | Dem Leadership
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland has been chosen majority leader of the House over Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania by a vote of 149-86.
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Republican_Man
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| Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:56 pm |
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I'm sorry to see the Dems choose the more sensible candidate, lol, but I'm glad the GOP chose Lott to lead them in the Senate.
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WeAz
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| Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:13 pm |
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149 - 86? Wow...
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teya
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| Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:18 pm |
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| Republican_Man wrote: | | I'm sorry to see the Dems choose the more sensible candidate, lol, but I'm glad the GOP chose Lott to lead them in the Senate. |
I'm glad the Dems chose the more sensible candidate and equally glad that the Reps chose Lott who has zero credility.
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Republican_Man
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| Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:23 pm |
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| teya wrote: | | I'm glad the Dems chose the more sensible candidate and equally glad that the Reps chose Lott who has zero credility. |
I don't think he has zero credibility. I'm glad Lott's the Whip. Plus he's the Whip, not the Leader, and the Whip doesn't do much special publicly.
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CJ Cregg
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| Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:29 pm |
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I'm also glad they chose Lott, will help the democrats.
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Republican_Man
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| Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:32 pm |
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| CJ Cregg wrote: | | I'm also glad they chose Lott, will help the democrats. |
How so, especially considering he's the Whip, not the leader?
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