Trent Lott

A poor choice of words conveyed to some the impression that I embrace the discarded policies of the past. Nothing could be…

— Trent Lott

I understand what's going on in people's minds, and I think the political leaders better be asking themselves 'why is it, that…

— Trent Lott

I don't agree with the libertarians. I want my security first. I'll deal with all the details after that.

— Trent Lott

If the president comes forward with a strong, qualified nominee, if he, you know, addresses the agenda, if he takes actions, including…

— Trent Lott

We cannot forget the little things we take for granted in America that remain the disdain of dictators and terrorists throughout the…

— Trent Lott

I'm like a woman scorned. I'm prepared to continue to kick their fanny until the last day I'm alive on this Earth…

— Trent Lott

Money is becoming one of the most corrosive elements of politics.

— Trent Lott

The vision of a nation formed from many different peoples bound together by a common love of freedom was staked out long…

— Trent Lott

I want to say this about my state. When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it.…

— Trent Lott

[Congress] is not the British Parliament, and I hope it never will become the British Parliament... Are we going to bring the…

— Trent Lott

Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me.

— Trent Lott

The platform we had in Dallas, the 1984 Republican platform, all the ideas we supported there - from tax policy, to foreign…

— Trent Lott

I'm not a fan of Secretary Rumsfeld. I don't think he listens enough to his uniformed officers.

— Trent Lott

I am an advocate of having a gold dollar with Reagan's picture on it, and calling it the Ronnie. The Canadians have…

— Trent Lott

When you're in this type of conflict, when you're at war, civil liberties are treated differently.

— Trent Lott

Government does best when it helps people help themselves. Human dignity is found not in a handout but in being able to…

— Trent Lott

One of the things I really want is for people to feel the civic responsibility, and not just refuse to vote out…

— Trent Lott

While it may take generations of nurturing, nations founded on and grounded in freedom will eventually overcome and prosper. Once free, folks…

— Trent Lott

I want the President to look across the country and find the best man woman or minority that he can find

— Trent Lott

It seems that nearly every American either has a share of federal spending or has a close relative who does.

— Trent Lott

There are people who don't vote for a lot of reasons, sometimes as a statement.

— Trent Lott

Talk radio is running America. We have to deal with that problem.

— Trent Lott

We can support our troops without supporting our president.

— Trent Lott

The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's…

— Trent Lott

Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Why do they hate the Israelis and despise their right to…

— Trent Lott