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Maybe because he's not?

The guy is lying. If Frist wanted the best deal he would have went himself and lent credibility to the deal. As it is Frist denies the deal and says the constitutional option is on the table and that he didn't sign off on the agreement so therefore it is no good. He said that the first day. Why would he say that if he was in on making it? He wouldn't.

As for Bush, he is very busy and probably doesn't feel the need to deny something so obviously a falsehood. He probably thinks that we, the rank and file, have more brains than to believe he is envolved, unfortunately he overestimates the intelligence of a lot of the conservatives.

For strategic reasons (I suspect), both Frist and Bush needed to keep an arm's length away from these negotiations, and retain plausible deniability in regard to the specifics of "The Deal." Had Frist been an actual party to the deal, he could not be waving around the possibility of another nuclear strike.

To be honest, I've seen a lot of people jumping to conclusions about the whys and wherefores of this "deal" this week -- but let's be honest: no one on this board really knows what went on behind closed doors leading up this "deal." It's like the old saying: "He who loves sausage and law should see neither being made." This deal is typical of "sausage law."

If Frist wanted the best deal he would have went himself and lent credibility to the deal. As it is Frist denies the deal and says the constitutional option is on the table and that he didn't sign off on the agreement so therefore it is no good. He said that the first day. Why would he say that if he was in on making it? He wouldn't.

First off I like Frist (I think he is doing a decent job...better than Lott). - Though about your above observation - it isn't totally correct - Because Frist is looking to run for Prez in 08 - He wants the "base" support going into the primaries (over McAs$)- Therefore he'd never publicly admit to being part of this deal or wanting his name as part of it -

However, I also believe we are moving just fine - I don't think the deal was that bad - We came out on the better end (by far!!) and we still have the nuclear option to use on any of the SCOUT nominees (Which I believe we will use and it will PASS if it comes to it) - The DEM's know this.

The DEM's know they lost on this one -