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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (76599)	1/11/2010 1:32:56 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Keep in mind that Reid's comments were "on the record" & Lott's comments were not [they were made during a toast at a small, I believe private, birthday party that wasn't "on the record"].

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (76599)	1/11/2010 2:37:15 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

If we are to enforce double standards then Reid's comments are ok. Trent Lott said some nice things about Strom Thurmond that were taken out of context and he was railroaded on that basis. Ah, yes, we can always count on Peter Dierks for some conservative fiction. We can also count on the thread creator to endorse it. Here is what Lott said about Thurmond (whose candidacy was based on segregation): "I want to say this about my state: When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years, either," Lott said at last week's party. So, Lott was endorsing segregation. Let's play a game: Take Reid's comments and spin them in the most negative way you can. But you must explain exactly how you get to your conclusion. Tom

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (76599)	1/11/2010 2:41:41 PM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

"Reid deserves the same treatment as Lott because is is fair and equitable." Well, I dunno. While I don't think Lott intended anything improper about Thurmond, or MEANT to be improper, he did implicitly condone Thurmond's position about segregation when he ran fro the Presidency. Reid's comments, I thought, were no more telling than to say he has brown eyes and wears black shoes. Mere statements of fact. But, what the heck, if this will lead to sinking Reid, then I'm all for it!