First the good news; Trent Lott has added his name to the growing list of Rats abandoning the ship. Trent has set his date for leaving to be sometime in December, barely a year after winning re-election. Probably most recently remembered for his incredibly, stupid comments at Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party a couple of years ago (something akin to " we wouldnt be having all these problems now if you had been elected" Thurmond ran on a segregationist platform). I can actually understand how the comment came to be made. It doesnt make it any less offensive or stupid tho. Lott has been a heavy hitter in the GOP since 1972. He retires as party whip, the second most powerful Senator in his party. Now all of this would probably have most people scratching their heads especially considering that Lott is only 66 and has denied any health problems whatsoever. Then there is the little detail of the new senate rules that take effect Jan 1st. The most interesting being the new rule that senators must wait 2 full years before taking jobs as lobbyists.
Maybe he just wants more time to spend with his family.
Now for the bad news;
Saul Raisin has given up his quest to return to the professional peloton after his terrifying accident almost 18 months ago. Saul was a great prospect for American Cycling and a great personality. Always smiling and never taking things too seriously, he remembered the joy of just riding a bike.
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