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Thurmond's 100th birthday celebration generated controversy because of remarks by Mississippi Senator Trent Lott that were considered as racially insensitive: " When Strom Thurmond ran for president, voted for him.

We're proud of it.

And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over the years, either.

" Lott was ousted as Senate Majority Leader.