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 :)
That is the depressing question. I don't think we have one.
Who is our strong man?
James Inhofe from OK gets my vote. He plays to win. Remember when he ordered up tax returns of all the pink-green enviros who were opposing his attempts to gain approval for Clear Skies? That's a great example of the sort of muscular conservatism that brings people to the polls. In contrast, last night's capitulation was a Symphony in Wimpdom, the very thing that turns off potential conservative voters.
If we put forth more guys and gals like Inhofe who take principled stands, and who are willing to saw off Marxists at the knees Marxists, we will win election after election.