"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." -- George Bernard Shaw

Cast Your Lott: Sorry, couldn't resist the pun. I am surprised that such a furor has descended upon Trent Lott after his remarks at Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party. Many politicians have said much worse things, in my estimation, and in the estimation of John Aravosis at About.com. Yes, what Lott said was stupid, but he's a politician -- we should be accustomed to stupidness emanating from him. I think Republicans seized on this as an opportunity to move out a long-term guy they felt needed to be put out to pasture to let a new face lead the party in the Senate. Personally, my money's on Sen. Bill Frist of Tennessee, but then again, my money was on Al Gore in 2000, so what do I know?