"That's the problem, you know, Republicans eat their own. ... Democrats stand by their own until hell freezes over," said Lott, who was ousted as Senate majority leader two years ago after making controversial race-based comments at a birthday party for the late Strom Thurmond.

Republicans eat their own? Has he met a Republican? I think Democrats are far more prone to eating their own and we tend to do it with some fava beans and nice Chianti. When the GOP is starting to worry about this, I think the Dems chances aren't half bad for 2006.