Trent Lott: “I apologize for not having my microphone on earlier. We are trying to lock in the next three speakers. Senator Gregg…”

I think if they would go back to the old way of getting things done, carefully and systematically, would really help them.

Would you at the very least sit down with him and listen to him?

I was accused of being a compromiser or a deal-maker. I didn't know those were dirty words.

You've got to do that every now and then. Even though you might get your little flak from some of the people within your conference. It's called leadership.