Ummmmmmm... Lott didn't leave because of his stupid comments...
Lott left so he could go make money:
Senate's No. 2 Republican to resign by end of year - CNN.com
Even Fox's valentine to Trent didn't say anything along the lines you're alleging:
Trent Lott Resigns From U.S. Senate After Nearly Two Decades of Service - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum - FOXNews.com
I really hate revisionist history.
Lott left so he could go make money:
Republican sources close to Lott said one reason for Lott's decision to resign is the new lobbying restrictions on former lawmakers.
A law kicks in on January 1 that forbids lawmakers from lobbying for two years after leaving office. Those who leave by the end of 2007 are covered by the previous law, which demands a wait of only one year.
"He wants to go make a living; he has no money," a GOP source said. "He'll be acting as a lobbyist and political adviser."
The source also said Lott wanted to leave now so that the person appointed to replace him would have almost a year in the Senate before facing the voters during the elections in November 2008.
Senate's No. 2 Republican to resign by end of year - CNN.com
Even Fox's valentine to Trent didn't say anything along the lines you're alleging:
Trent Lott Resigns From U.S. Senate After Nearly Two Decades of Service - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum - FOXNews.com
I really hate revisionist history.