The real problem here is that Frist has lost control.
This issue should have been dealt with at the beginning of the session, in Jan.
Instead, what was Frist doing?
He was touring Asia to garner good pr for a future presidentiall run.
He didn't save one life in Asia and his visit forced resources to be diverted to him and his entourage as opposed to helping out with the relief efforts.
His visit didn't lead to one dollar of increased aid and served no purpose except to increase his profile.
So instead of doing the job he was chosen for, he was campaigning.
He really sickens me.
His strategy is amazing. He keeps "threating" to pull the constitutional option but never does. Dems know he is weak and so they have taken control of the Senate agenda.
Unfortunately, our entire Senate leadership is quite horrid compared to the Dems.
Frist, running for president and outfoxed at every turn by Reid.
McConnell, still recovering from extensive surgery and not much help in the whip department.
Santorum, running scared, and under the impression that the Al D'Amato playbook is a winning one (running to the left during an election cycle). Santorum is a wimp who should know that by going soft and liberal, he won't get anymore liberal votes in PA, but he will piss off enough conservative voters to sit home this election.
And that's our Republican leadership my friends.
Bush and Rove aren't doing much either. They have the worst congressional liason in history and are content to let our Republican majority hang itself.
This is what happens when you make deals with RINO's.