The American Spectator

p> THAT SINKING FEELING br> Re: The Prowler’s The Counsel of Trent : /p> p>As memory serves, Trent Lott is the knucklehead who agreed to the set up the “power sharing” arrangement with the recently departed Tom Daschle, when the Senate was 50/50 (post-Jeffords defection). That worked well. So now this modern-day Republican Clauswitz would like to strike a strategic deal with the Democrats in order to get his power back. Several years ago upon seeing a spider, my daughter, then four, said to me: “Daddy, a bug, crush it.” My sentiments exactly. br> — Ron Pettengill br> London, United Kingdom /p> p> Leave it to Sen. Lott to blame the wrong people for his downfall after the Thurmond incident. He then compounds his error by siding with those same Democrats to assure that the unconstitutional filibuster of judicial nominees will continue against these fine people, all because of his bruised ego. Does Lott not remember it was the Democrats who recently destroyed his fellow Mississippian’s judicial career? McCain, Hagel, Lott et al., are fine examples of the self-absorbed “me first” political calculus that sickens those of us who worked hard for the senate majority. What a waste of our time and hard earned money. Frist sends us weekly pleas for money; my written response back is “no judges, no money.” Hey guys, keep doing the Democrats bidding and minority status might just be an election away, and while we’re on the subject, McCain and Hagel can forget about ‘08 as well. br> — A. DiPentima br> Connecticut