Ironically, I think his position of leadership actually hurts him in this regard. When the Republicans are unable to get past Democratic filibusters, Frist takes a lot of the blame because he's the leader. I think he's perceived by many as being an ineffectual majority leader by many on FR.
That is the test, and so far hes been failing at it. Now with 55 Reps in the senate he should be able to get past the filibuster issue. If he still can't, and wimps out then ya his political career is finished.
On the other hand if he can get by the filibuster then it would show leadership and with pro-life judges would be making a real difference in real life. Not just an academic difference in a debating society.
True. It's a shame that they don't even dislike him for logical reasons, because that isn't one.