Trent Lott as Diversion -

Trent Lott as Diversion - Stay with me on this one:

The Dems got clobbered in this last election because they didn't run for anything - all they did was run against Republicans - their candidates and ideals.

What is the only topic among Democrats today? Trent Lott.

Could Trent Lott's slip of the lip be the best smokescreen the Administration's had?

Think about it: with the GOP back in the majority in the Senate, and Dick Cheney in his customary role as Congressional überwhip, why not keep Lott in the majority seat, as an infuriating, diversionary Trojan Horse?

I wouldn't be sorry to see him step down as Majority leader - as Jason Lewis points out, he's way too cozy with the opposition when the chips are down. But if he stayed, he could eat up a lot of the Dems' mind-share and air time, and create a big foggy screen behind which the Adminstration could maneuver.

Thoughts?