Minority Whip

Atrios shares this gem:

As Bunch suggests, Trent Lott's new title is certainly appropriate, though this farker said it best:

Trent Lott selected as Senate Minority Whip, because if there's one thing that Trent Lott likes, it's whipping minorities.

And, yes, that's over the top and highly uncivil. Of course, opposing anti-lynching laws was a bit uncivil too.

Atrios adds:

Well, after being demoted from the #1 Republican spot all the way down to the #4 Republican spot, Trent Lott has triumphantly clawed his way back to the #2 spot.