Buchanan: Frist Has Ceded Power to McCain - (tells Don Imus that it's not a "done deal!")

NEWSMAX.COM ^ | MAY 24, 2005 | CARL LIMBACHER

[MaryInSacto]

I'm not sure a bucket is up to the job today. A wheelbarrow maybe.

[andy58-in-nh]

I think that Bill Frist's mistake was assuming that more than a few Senate Democrats would actually act in good faith, and limit their opposition to nominees tainted by "extraordinary circumstances". What he fails to appreciate is that to most Senate Democrats, being a mainstream conservative is "extraordinary" in and of itself. And they don't mean that in a good way. To the Democrat leadership, even a mild-mannered, rational man such as Bill Frist is a dangerous radical who must be defeated at any cost. He opposes their concept of progress - and "Progress" is their deity.

[JOE43270]

Your preaching to the choir. I agree.

[cubreporter]

I never thought I would hear myself say this but...I just don't give a damn anymore.

[Soul Seeker]

The sane Buchanon speaks today I see.

I agree. They must tell the others to go to hell. Have the votes and put them on record. Take votes right through '06 if they have to every week. Keep drilling this into public consciousness and make them kiss their careers goodbye with every second this drags on.

[Uncle Miltie]

President Bush should find ways to make sure he remains the power in town. McStupid is making a play to be king-maker here. Bush needs to cut him off at the knees.

Perhaps some base closures can be re-assigned to Arizona.

[sgtbono2002]

Buchanon is essentially correct. If Republicans let these 7 buttwipes get away with this then Frist should resign, because he has become worthless. As for any notion that Frist will insist on the other 4 being brought on the floor. It wont happen. No balls.

[jettester]

Don't forget what this is really all about - abortions! All of the "Subversive Seven", are Pro-choice; I'd love to find out how much money they have taken from abortion-supporting groups in their campaigns. Keep our eyes on the ball!

[CHARLITE]

"Frist does NOT have enough experience along with a lack of back bone. He is a disaster. Hopefully, he is a better doctor than politican."

I have been trying to give Frist the benefit of the doubt, ever since he assumed the position of Majority Leader, but I think you're right. He's turning out to be a huge disappointment to those of us who were so energized and enthusiastic about our gains last November.

As you say, this man should quietly return to private medical practice. Give us a John Bolton to lead our majority in the U.S. Congress? Just who is our strong man, I ask you.

Char :)

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

The entire situation is despicable from both points of view -- that the Dems would play these games in order to keep the leftist tilt not only on the USSC, but on several other Federal courts, and that the Reps would continue sulk around with their tail between their legs.

I'll be glad when there's a viable third party, because these Republicans represent me less and less.

The big three for the 2004 election:
1. WOT
2. Judicial appointment (Constitutionalists)
3. The borders.

1 Is carrying itself at this point, I praise those who put it in motion (especially the military folks).

The lack of leadership and representation on the other 2 counts is enough for Rove to lose his base.

[CHARLITE]

"Either that, or they beat him over the head once too often."

I wrote on another similar thread last night (discussing John McCain), that I worked for 6 months leading up to the Nov. '04 election, with various anti-Kerry, pro-Bush veterans' groups........and you would be surprised how many vets told me privately that they know that "John McCain just isn't all there." i.e. he's missing a few screws.

None of them elaborated, or provided details, but lots of them said that McCain's problem is the "not-a-full-deck" problem. Too bad the voters in AZ. haven't figured that out yet, and unless or until they do, there isn't much that the rest of us can do about it.

At this point, one can almost be assured that if conservatives are on the verge of major victories, John McCain will devise a way to wreck the plan, and defeat us!

Rush thinks that McCain has been engaging in "pay back" for what he perceives as insults from the Bush people during the 2000 primary season......and that everything he does is to thwart George W. Bush. That's worse than simply being a RINO! I'm not sure what his new label ought to be.

Char

[CHARLITE]

"The lack of leadership and representation on the other 2 counts is enough for Rove to lose his base."

I don't think there is any other way to interpret events. It is SO-o-oooooo aggravating. I had such high expectations for Bush's 2nd term. Time's awastin' . . . and I can't see any of the strong, bold "take charge" moves that he made during his 1st term.

Thanks so much for your reliably astute comments, Ghost!

Char :)

[Magic Fingers]

"Who would put a character like McCain on their shoulders? Nobody. Not Dems, not Republicans, nobody."

Yes, Dems...and the dimwitted.

[tioga]

mcPain's ego lives on.........

[sirthomasthemore]

Imus then asked what McCain and the others might be motivated by in making this deal.

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The answer is:

"This is about the U.S. Supreme Court... the Supreme Court's been conducting a social revolution in this country for 50 years, and Bush has a long-shot chance of bringing down the curtain on it"

And those Rino's don't want strict constructionists on the Court. That's the answer.

Jettester, I agree with you.

[A CA Guy]

Does seem that anytime Bush and Republicans are set to roll with their majority, a McCain or Jeffords pops out of somewhere to screw everything up and make it a hard road.

McCain was being a total ASS here. I firmly believe McCain is trying to sabotage Judges so Bush may not have a Judicial legacy to leave the courts that would be historically significant.

I am beginning to think that the wrong part of McCain was cut off in his operations. They should have saved the mole and lost him instead.

What a waste of a Senate seat McCain is.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

I'm not sure what his new label ought to be.

"Creep" does it for me.

[RightWingRuler]

George Allen for President in 2008. We need a real man in the Majority Leader position, and Frist is obviously not the man who can control the Republican party.

[moondoggie]

Frist only needs two of the seven RINOS' votes to invoke the nuclear option...and Cheney would break the tie.

Today Graham and Warner both sounded like they would go along with the nuclear option if/when the Dems decide to filibuster again.

[sarasotarepublican]

Just who is our strong man, I ask you.

That is the depressing question. I don't think we have one.