In the biggest retreat for the University of Mississippi since Gettysburg, the school has placed its search for a new mascot to replace Colonel Reb on hold. The official line is that the search committee isn't happy with the submissions. The real problem is that so many Ole Miss alumni (like the Joneses) are unhappy with UM officials for trying to replace the Slave Owner with a more politically correct mascot. Will Chancellor Robert Khayat and AD Pete Boone survive the turmoil? (Dr. S suggests they invest in moving boxes.)
Here's another Colonel Reb update on the latest "victory." Like an earlier link, this one is found on the Nationalist Movement Web site. Dr. S is certain that Colonel Reb backers are thrilled to know they have the full support of a neo-Nazi group.
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