Regardless of your position on this question, you do not have to worry about Frist becoming the Republican choice in 2008 because it isn't going to happen. Perhaps in his mind he thinks he is important enough to perchance it, but perchance it forget it. In this age of image, of the human voice and human face shown everywhere at any moment, people look for a charisma and also what they want to see is a strength that does not need to come from physical capacity, but from indomitable will. So in that regard, it will very likely be that 2008 a dark horse will come, and it could come from anywhere, it could even again come from the media culture, or even, don't laugh, complete unknown, or even a talk show host, from anywhere. Frist doesn't have a chance. So even though we, me and you, disagree now on this issue, we both agree Frist isn't the man to lead the Republican Party. And actually, unless that Party gets some back-bone, e.g. the borders issue for example, they are going to suffer a great loss. Bush is making some major misjudgments. However, his selection of Roberts was a very good move, I support it. The Republicans, whether they understand it or not, actually DO have the strength in numbers from the American people, so there is no need to be wimps. But even in this strength in numbers, I think the candidate of 2008 has to be VALIANT, valiant in spirit to be strong enough to fight alone. To stand alone, stand up to the Republican check-pants, and stand with the American people regarding our borders, the war on terrorism, and to stand up to the ACLU and call them what they have now become which is far left-wing street thugs and America haters.
So, no, I am not a Frist supporter, but on this issue I guess I will have to side with Sen. Orrin Hatch, whom I respect. One day, conservatives will find that he was, and is, worthy of great respect, he would have made a great President.