Political/Political Humor

[9:11:49 PM]

Washington, DC (licentious) -- Trent Lott's appearance on BET was marred by technical snafus. The flashing lights to indicate when the audience should applaud and laugh were sometimes reversed. Thus when Lott insisted he is in favor of affirmative action, the audience broke into uproarious laughter, even though applause was actually intended.
During the Question/Answer period, a member of the audience suggested that George W. Bush should just "look into Lott's heart", and settle the whole matter. Lott replied that he wouldn't trust Bush further than he could throw Karl Rove. "I'm perfectly willing to have some look into my heart, but it needs to be a neutral party, not some lying dog out to end my career."
Lott pointed out that Bush was the host of the Thurmond celebration. "My daughter's videotape of the celebration shows that Georgie applauded my speech enthusiastically. Notice how many photo-ops Bush has had this week where he could pet little black children in front of cameras. Cynical. All the black children in the audience, please come down and I'll show you I'm just as good at petting black kids as Bush."
Back in Lott's hometown, Hank Stowe -- head of the local branch of the pro-segregation CCC -- said he was "very disappointed with Trent. But I don't think he really meant it. He was wearing the tie I gave him the last time he voted against civil rights." Stowe also insisted that the CCC is not a successor organization to the KKK.
[8:33:01 PM]
Bush and the Saudi princess [spectator.co.uk]: Bush's "cosying up to the Saudis is making a mockery of the war on terrorism."
[2:15:40 PM]
One Bush-flunky Senator's family business was fine $1.7 BILLION for health care fraud. Wow. Will this man become Senate Majority Leader when Lotts' corpse is finally dragged away?
Lott to Frist? - Racism to Medical Fraud [nathannewman.org].
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