I’m hearing rumors that Trent Lott is quitting because he has a Larry Craig-like problem. Actually, I’m hearing rumors from disparate sources and I am not sure what to believe.
Meanwhile, Lott has another problem. If he retires before the end of the year he can get a sweet lobbying job about the same time we’re swearing in President Clinton. But, if he retires this year, Mississippi law will require a special election in the spring. Republicans don’t want that…they want to hold the election on the same day as the presidential election in November. If Lott waits until next year to resign, then Barbour can appoint someone to serve all next year…gaining seniority and the benefits of incumbency.
If Lott retires before Dick Clark drops the Times Square ball…he’ll be helping himself but screwing the GOP. And if he is resigning because his former Gannon/Guckert lover for hire is chirping in Larry Flynt’s ear? I’m guessing the lobbying job might be more important that whatever his former colleagues think of him.
Does anyone remember the Singing Senators?
