Frist has backbone? My a$$!
Where was his backbone with Bush's judicial nominees?
Frist is just another testosterone-free, pencil-necked Republican wimp.
My prediction? Specter gets the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee.
He almost certainly will. The question is: will it mean anything? Probably not.
The GOP majority will be sufficient to carry the committee, even if Specter votes "nay". And Specter will be held to a promise not to bottle-up any judicial nominees in committee.
Ergo, both Specter and the GOP majority get "cover" while Bush (and we conservatives) get floor votes on the nominees we want.
Yep -- I'm with you. I think Specter is safe.
In fact, I wish this whole thing would hurry up and resolve itself already. (Not that it isn't worth fighting, mind you. I guess I just get bored easily. LOL!)
You are correct. This is Frist trying to deflect responsibility.
Inform Frist that HE ALONE will be held responsible for Specter rising to chairmanship. Frist can reassign Specter to another committee. He has that power.
FRIST IS RESPONSIBLE. Tell him so and inform him there WILL BE a primary challenge if he does not move Specter.
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My prediction? Specter gets the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee."
Unfortunately, you're probably right. It will come back to bite the party in the behind more than likely.
I agree. I'd love to be wrong.
This will signal to the Dems open season on pro-life SC nominees.