Conference call scheduled for Monday to pick the Senate Majority Leader

Fox News | Dec 20,2002 | Dog

[Bonaparte]

Yes, I am. I'm also asking for fact-checking, eg. NumbersUSA ratings citations.

[Bonaparte]

Oh, it will be Frist. It's a done deal and you can take that to the bank rfn. There will also be no fall-out at all.

[Salvation]

Wait till Monday! LOL!

[Bonaparte]

Salvation, Monday will come whether I wait for it or not. But Bill Frist is the new Senate Majority Leader and Monday's vote will be strictly pro forma. It's behind us. Be thankful. I certainly am.

[Bonaparte]

Agree with it all -- that's why I was careful to start my post with the word, "Ordinarily."

[Salvation]

From the ACU website.

Senator Bill Frist (R)
Tennessee
Republican, Years of Service: 7

ACU Ratings for Senator Frist:
Year 2001	100
Year 2000	92
Lifetime	88

Senator Trent Lott (R)
Mississippi
Republican, Years of Service: 29

ACU Ratings for Senator Lott:
Year 2001	96
Year 2000	100
Lifetime	93

Senator Mitch Mcconnell (R)
Kentucky
Republican, Years of Service: 17

ACU Ratings for Senator Mcconnell:
Year 2001	96
Year 2000	100
Lifetime	89

Senator Don Nickles (R)
Oklahoma
Republican, Years of Service: 21

ACU Ratings for Senator Nickles:
Year 2001	92
Year 2000	100
Lifetime	96

Senator Rick Santorum (R)
Pennsylvania
Republican, Years of Service: 11

ACU Ratings for Senator Santorum:
Year 2001	100
Year 2000	100
Lifetime	86

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

That is why THIS is so fast Frist is no friend to banning PB abortion.

PBA should be an early (and minimal) acid test for the "new" 'pub agenda. Let's pray they get it right.

[Bonaparte]

No question about it, aristeides -- Byrd chairs Appropriations (till January) which is a powerful post. I guess that's why I didn't say Byrd was without power. Instead, I pointed out his seniority and prestige, both of which he will keep even in the minority. Frankly, I doubt the Republicans will go after him as I would. More's the pity.

[concerned about politics]

Did you have the same objection to Bush and Frist "shoving through" the election of these same Republican Senators a couple months ago?

The voters did the deciding. There was no "shoving." The citizens did the choosing.

[Bonaparte]

Bush's campaigning and fundraising had no effect on the midterm election's outcome? Then why did he bother?

[concerned about politics]

Bush's campaigning and fundraising had no effect on the midterm election's outcome? Then why did he bother?

Yes it did, but the voters chose, the American people, not Bush.
How would you like it if he chose them, too?
It's not good to give a president dictorial powers. The powers need to be seperate.
We also need a conservative in that position, not a middle of the road moderate.

[Bonaparte]

Nope. I think Bush should select all our legislators on a whim. In fact, I think he should do it only when he's good and drunk. No more voting.

[alancarp]

I can just see how this conference call will go:

"Senator Dole, how do you vote?"
"Well, Senator Dole believes----"
"Oh, shut up, Bob; he's talking to me!"

[concerned about politics]

Sen. Byrd, Confederate General

[Bonaparte]

"Oh, shut up, Bob; he's talking to me!"

"But I'm talkin bout Shaft"
"We can dig it"

[snodog]

This guy is to the Left of Lott, a big spender, bipartisan, supports the ban on obesity, aids in Africa support, world hunger, etc.

Imagine that, a Doctor that is in support of things that actually prolong life. I would question him if he was against all of these things. I'll bet he also thinks smoking is not good for you, or that drinking alcohol in great quantities harms.

I'm just glad he isn't a dental hygienist, those people have to be the spawn of satan.

[not-alone]

re: post 126 excellant, thanks

[Johnny Shear]

Dont worry about Mr. Pyne (rightwing2). He's a proven liar and character assassin right here...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/809986/posts?page=101#101