He's baaaa-aaaack.

Trent Lott's gunning for Minority Whip.

Interesting move. Say what you want about the guy, he did seem willing to work with Dems, understands compromise, and may actually be humbled by his prior resignation.

On the other hand, I've heard him talking positively about universal health care, and he could be out for some payback (from both the Dems and those Republican's who helped usher him out/didn't support him). But mostly, bringing him back only stunts the growth of the next generation of GOP leadership, or this could be an indication that there isn't much talent on the vine.