Bob Smith who the White House wanted out, has an A+ ranking from GOA.
Yep, Rove and Co. wanted Bob Smith outta there bad. He was just way too ....controversial (which means either 'honest' or 'principled' in politico-speak). In the Senate, aside from Smith, only Enzi (WY) and Inhofe (OK) received A grades. Did you notice all the F minuses? That's one scary group.
I do not have much liking for Frist. He is part of the Belle Meade gang here in Nashville along with Alexander, Al Gore, and newly elected Governor Phil Bredesen. Frist hacked me off because many of his own family and friends financially backed the Democrat Bredesen over the conservative Republican, Van Hillery.
Frist's family started Hospital Corporation of America which has gobbled up most hospitals across America. He is too far left for me but probably fits waht Bush wants. The Bushes have always been attracted to the more moderate, big money Republicans. Frist is a good spokesperson and certainly won Bush's favor by leading the Republican Senate election campaign this year as well as selling the Bush message about bio-terrorism and smallpox.