Lott quits and McWherter bails out

Our beloved Newscoma and Pesky each raise questions as to WHY Trent Lott is resigning as Mississippi's junior Senator.

Good questions, but I really don't care if he was blowing goats or involved in a scandal or just planning to spend his time disemboweling State Farm, I'm just glad he is out. Now, the long-awaited dustup can begin between former Attorney General Mike Moore, he of the tobacco settlements, and former congressman Chip Pickering, he of the father who served as a US District Judge, ruling against the working folks. Moore can WIN this race, no matter what Pickering and Haley Barbour will come up with.

Pesky suggested US Rep Gene Taylor (D-Gulf Coast) should run, but I have a better idea: let's send him up against Thad Cochran, who is running for a SIXTH term (and not really willingly; the NRSC practically put a gun to his head). A weakened Cochran running against a Democrat who isn't that different from his own views, combined with a hot Moore-Pickering race will force the Goopers to spend FAR MORE money than they had planned, and I am willing to bet that we will pick up at least one, if not BOTH Mississippi Senate seats.

Now, for closer to home, Mike McWherter has weened out on a race against LAMAR! Alexander. Yes, it was going to be an uphill battle, but we need a candidate who will work their ass off and make LAMAR! and the NRSC spend money. Mike, you could have been a contender, but now you're just a...naw, bum's too strong, you just weren't ready. If not now, though, then when?

Well, we have someone ready to go who I am prepared to support in former TDP Chair Bob Tuke, an ex-Marine who will make LAMAR!'s life a living hell until November. Yes, it will be an uphill battle for him, too, but this is shaping up to be a Democratic year if there ever was one, and no one will outwork Bob Tuke. No one thought George (Macaca) Allen could be beaten, either, so let's not write this off yet. Let's do so well with Bob that Chuck Schumer gets embarrassed and has to pour money here to win!