Frist a Major Shareholder in Reputed For-Profit Abortion Provider

Human Events ^ | 12-20-02 | Terry Jeffrey

[BillyBoy]

All this "Frist is pro-abortion" revisionist stuff is being delibrately put out by Lott supporters as a last ditch effort to save their guy. Frist's record speaks for itself. 100% rating from National Right to Life, which places him a lot higher on their list than other conservative icons like Fred Thompson and Sam Brownback. Zell Miller, incidentally, is 100% pro-abortion, but that doesn't stop a ton of freepers from fawning over that guy's "leadership" and talking about how he's such a "conservative" Democrat.

If Frist is leader, he's push hard to begin restricting abortion, starting with partial-birth; and for solidly pro-life judges to get on the courts (this is more than I can say for other "pro-life" Republicans like the Sununu's) Lott is in such a weakened position that it'd be almost impossible for a solidly pro-life judge to win with his support, such as Judge Pickering.

Anyone who belives Frist is pro-abortion must be delusional. I'll be more than happy to oppose a pro-abortion Republican for the Leadership, but it doesn't look like Olympia Snowe will throw her hat into the ring anytime soon.

[TLBSHOW]

You will owe me an apology when this is all said and done. You know what I think about death.

[relee]

Look here for a list of hospitals run/owned by HCA. They look like serious hospitals and not a chain of abortion mills.

[Howlin]

What I meant to say is, "he should divest."

You are kidding, right?

[Willie Green]

Well, this didn't take long, did it?

You're not surprised, are you?

[The Old Hoosier]

Actually, I'm more surprised by the overwhelming pro-Frist response. I'm a strong Bush supporter, as my posts will prove, but I don't like unthinkingly following the party when there's a chance to influence it and lead it in a better direction, like McConnell.

Do all the RINOs come out at night here or something?

[beckett]

How is this a slimy hit piece? Where is it wrong? The man is an abortion profiteer.

The author employs several journalistic sleights-of-hand --- it is slimy. I'm not going to waste my time parsing it all out for you. Believe it all if you like.

This kind of attack piece while the party is looking to resolve a deepening crisis with Lott is extremely petty and counter-productive.

[Howlin]

I will never, ever owe you an apology.

[Howlin]

Heck, no. I knew it would be some conservative that came after him, "him" being whoever takes Lott's place.

So fitting that it's a conservative, don't you think?

[Bella_Bru]

I've been to Good Samaritan in San Jose. And I paid my bill.

[Howlin]

We are not RINO's. Do you accuse everybody who isn't a one issue voter of being a RINO?

[Delphinium]

Should Republicans in the Senate be led by a man who profits from abortions? I think that's something conservatives should seriously consider.

NO! This would be a loser for the GOP. I for one will not support any man who believes its okay for a woman to murder her baby. I am a very hard worker for this party.I am a many issue person but this one is too telling as to what kind of man a man is. If my Senators support him, I will not support them. I hope Nickles reconsiders. Those who pray, please pray. Pray for someone with a backbone to step forward. Maybe Mitch McConnell??

[Maynerd]

The only hospitals in this country that don't provide abortions are those chartered by religious institutions e.g. Sisters of Charity (catholic). Otherwise, abortion is provided at least in emergency cases e.g. tubal pregnancy.

This attack on Frist is cheap and beneath the otherwise morally worthy Pro Life movement.

[PianoMan]

I don't like unthinkingly following the party when there's a chance to influence it and lead it in a better direction, like McConnell.

The Lott affair is a serious crisis. McConnell's behavior during it has been execrable. Frist may be a "moderate" but he has had the guts to do the right thing. We may disagree, but that shows me he has some of what it takes to be a good leader.

[Salvation]

If this is true then Frist will not be the Senate Majority Leader.

[Texasforever]

TLB we have sat by while one republican was brought down by "guilt by association" let's not be guilty of the same thing.

[Howlin]

These would have killed the babies and her for sure.

You better hold on, goody. If they're not here yet, they will be. Who is "they," you say?

Why the people who think your sister should have died instead of having a LEGAL abortion.

Just wait and see.

[LdSentinal]

Well, which is it already? Is Frist pro-life or is he pro-choice? I'm getting confused from all kinds of information that are different from one another. 100% Pro-life rating, but ran on a platform in 1994 saying he is pro-choice.

If Lott is replaced as Majority Leader (which I don't want, BTW), let it be Santorum. And, yes, I am pro-life.

[The Old Hoosier]

No. But Republicans who are pro-abortion are RINO's.

[PianoMan]

I don't get in debates on FR as a rule, but Howlin has never struck me as a RINO by any stretch of the imagination.