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 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.
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 :)
We'll know about the true grit of Frist in the next few days. I know one thing, he'd better fight like hell for the conservatives who elected him and his damned party or he'll be thrown out along with yesterday's bath water too!
Sign me SOTS!
“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 don’t believe so. Frist can only be a very mediocre doctor if he also decided to become a politician because medicine, as a whole, is a respected profession with bright professionals while a political career is filled with self-serving, cheating, lying, not very bright scumbags. Frist is comfortable with the latter.