Lott Disappointed With Bush

In the aftermath of Katrina, President Bush appeared in New Orleans along
side Mississippi Senator Trent Lott and talked about rebuilding. He even said he
looked forward to the day when Lott’s house was rebuilt and he could sit on the
porch with him drinking lemonade. It appears as though Lott might not feel the
same:

Lott Disappointed With Bush Response To
Disaster

GULFPORT, Miss. — U.S. Sen. Trent Lott said personal losses he suffered
because of Hurricane Katrina will weigh on his decision whether to run for
re-election in 2006.

The Mississippi Republican lost his waterfront home in Pascagoula during
the Aug. 29 storm.

The former Senate majority leader said he has a $400,000 loss after the
flood insurance.

Lott told The Sun Herald newspaper that his family is divided over his
running again.

Another consideration, he said, is that he “so disappointed with the
[Bush] administration’s response to this disaster that I’m almost
embarrassed.”

Lott was elected to the Senate in 1988 after serving 16 years in the
House. He lost his leadership post in 2002 after making racially tinged
remarks at a 100th birthday party for one-time segregationist Sen. Strom
Thurmond.

Lott hinted that if he does seek re-election, he might seek another
leadership post.

Fellow Mississippi Congressman Chip Pickering, a member of the House of
Representatives, has been expected to run for Senate if Lott or Sen. Thad
Cochran retire.

Democrats who might be interested include former state Attorney General
Mike Moore.

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That is some harsh words coming from a key Republican at a time when their
President is suffering so badly in popularity amongst the American people. It is
sad that it took so long for Senator Lott to open his eyes to what has happened.
If he decides not to run then hopefully he will spend his last year in Senate
pushing for more oversight on the President and make his disappointments well
known. If he doesn’t then who else will suffer from future disasters?