David Frum writing for National

David Frum writing for National Review Online, fears that Trent Lott will try to save himself by jettisoning the conservative agenda in the Senate. Jonah Goldberg, also for National Review Online, sees an upside for Republicans in this sorry affair because moderate voters see conservative Republicans denouncing possible bigotry. However, it is not enough just to denounce. Trent Lott should not be a Republican leader. For both moral and pragmatic reasons, he should be replaced.

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