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Opinions of People in Sen. Lott's Home State
Aired December 17, 2002 - 14:15 ET
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I didn't get a chance to see the interview, although I did.
GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: You saw the news about it?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I saw the highlights. I think it was an effort. Whether that effort was sincere or not, that's the question. The total effort is in question.
TUCHMAN: He did say last night if he could do it over again, he would vote for a Martin Luther King holiday. He says he now supports affirmative action. Do you think he means all of that stuff?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, right now, he's in a bind. I think he'll do anything or say anything to make himself look good. He said what was best for America last night.
TUCHMAN: How much is a hair haircut here, by the way?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Haircuts, $9 or $10, pretty reasonable.
TUCHMAN: Yes, fairly reasonable.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Get a nice haircut, too.
TUCHMAN: Yes, you can tell.
Let me ask you a quick question, do you think he should still be Senate majority leader, the man from your hometown?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The man from my hometown, I feel that he should step down, I really do, because right now...
TUCHMAN: How about giving him another chance?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, he's in a position where a chance for him just -- well, basically, for him, it was just the wrong place at the wrong time. I feel like he should step down and let somebody else take over.
TUCHMAN: You're getting hair on my microphone, so I am going to move on. I'm going to move on to a gentleman who's waiting in the chairs right now for a little service here at the Brothers and Sisters Hair Salon. This is James.
Hey, James, I want to ask you a question, what do you think about Trent Lott?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think Trent Lott was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but Trent Lott made a mistake, like everyone else. You mistakes in life. He needs another chance to do what he does best. He knows what is going on in the world, and he needs to be in his position and keep his position at this time.
TUCHMAN: So you're supporting him?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, 120 percent, because he made him a mistake; it makes him a better person. Now he is saying he will vote, and he will do so, because people who know what's going on in the world is Mr. Trent Lott. He made a mistake, and he will not make another one at this time.
TUCHMAN: James, before we go I want you to take off your hat for a second. What are you doing here, man?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I am getting ready to go to the barber shop to get it cut so I can go to work. I am a dealer at the Magic Casino, and I've going over there to make a little money, and I got to be a little cute to get...
TUCHMAN: I know this has very little to do with the story, but I noticed a man with no hair; I was wondering what he was doing in the barber shop. We'll have more later in the day from Trent Lott's hometown of Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Back to you, Kyra.
PHILLIPS: A little humor, and a lot of compassion there and forgiveness.
Gary, thank you so much.
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Aired December 17, 2002 - 14:15 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
(JOINED IN PROGRESS)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I didn't get a chance to see the interview, although I did.
GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: You saw the news about it?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I saw the highlights. I think it was an effort. Whether that effort was sincere or not, that's the question. The total effort is in question.
TUCHMAN: He did say last night if he could do it over again, he would vote for a Martin Luther King holiday. He says he now supports affirmative action. Do you think he means all of that stuff?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, right now, he's in a bind. I think he'll do anything or say anything to make himself look good. He said what was best for America last night.
TUCHMAN: How much is a hair haircut here, by the way?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Haircuts, $9 or $10, pretty reasonable.
TUCHMAN: Yes, fairly reasonable.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Get a nice haircut, too.
TUCHMAN: Yes, you can tell.
Let me ask you a quick question, do you think he should still be Senate majority leader, the man from your hometown?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The man from my hometown, I feel that he should step down, I really do, because right now...
TUCHMAN: How about giving him another chance?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, he's in a position where a chance for him just -- well, basically, for him, it was just the wrong place at the wrong time. I feel like he should step down and let somebody else take over.
TUCHMAN: You're getting hair on my microphone, so I am going to move on. I'm going to move on to a gentleman who's waiting in the chairs right now for a little service here at the Brothers and Sisters Hair Salon. This is James.
Hey, James, I want to ask you a question, what do you think about Trent Lott?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think Trent Lott was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but Trent Lott made a mistake, like everyone else. You mistakes in life. He needs another chance to do what he does best. He knows what is going on in the world, and he needs to be in his position and keep his position at this time.
TUCHMAN: So you're supporting him?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, 120 percent, because he made him a mistake; it makes him a better person. Now he is saying he will vote, and he will do so, because people who know what's going on in the world is Mr. Trent Lott. He made a mistake, and he will not make another one at this time.
TUCHMAN: James, before we go I want you to take off your hat for a second. What are you doing here, man?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I am getting ready to go to the barber shop to get it cut so I can go to work. I am a dealer at the Magic Casino, and I've going over there to make a little money, and I got to be a little cute to get...
TUCHMAN: I know this has very little to do with the story, but I noticed a man with no hair; I was wondering what he was doing in the barber shop. We'll have more later in the day from Trent Lott's hometown of Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Back to you, Kyra.
PHILLIPS: A little humor, and a lot of compassion there and forgiveness.
Gary, thank you so much.
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