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Frist decides against 2010 Tenn. gubernatorial bid

Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist tells The Associated Press he won't run for Tennessee governor in 2010.

Frist Abandons 2008 Presidential Bid

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist renounced a bid for the White House in 2008 on Wednesday, an early dropout from the most wide-open presidential race in decades.

Kerry Chides Frist for Taliban Comments

Democratic Sen. John Kerry ridiculed Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist for trying to clarify his comment on bringing "people who call themselves Taliban" into the Afghanistan government.

Democrats Assail Frist's Afghan Comments

Democrats accused Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of waving a white flag of surrender for saying the Afghan war against Taliban guerrillas can never be won militarily and favoring bringing "people who call themselves Taliban" into the government.

Frist: Europe Missile-Defense Site Needed

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist urged President Bush on Friday to intensify efforts to put interceptor missiles at a site in Europe to protect against potential attacks from Iran.

Frist: Protecting the Flag Isn't Pandering

Amending the Constitution to prohibit flag burning may be considered political posturing in the nation's capital, says Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, but it's not pandering to the GOP's conservative base to pursue such protection.

Frist: Gov't Unwanted in End-Of-Life Cases

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who took a leading role in the Terry Schiavo case, said Sunday it taught him that Americans do not want the government involved in such end-of-life decisions.

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Dean and Frist Debate Health Care
Source: RealClearPolitics

LARRY KING: Well, everyone talks about the weather, no one does anything about it. That's an old Mark Twain statement. Right now, that weather is affecting our signal in Vermont, because of those weather storms up along the East Coast.

The Return Of Schiavo: Conservatives Plan To Revive Embarrassing Debacle To Block Obama's DOJ Nominee»
Source: Think Progress

One of the saddest, most hysterical crusades by conservatives over the past few years involved their intervention in the case of critically brain-damaged woman Terry Schiavo.

Dems Take Aim at Lawmakers' Potential for Insider Trading
Source: ABC News

Democratic lawmakers are pushing a new bill that would bar members of Congress from using their inside knowledge of congressional action to profit from investments. But experts doubt the move.

Frist In Farewell Address: 'Let Us Not Allow…Destructive Partisanship On This Floor'
Source: Think Progress

Today, with Vice President Cheney presiding over the Senate chamber, Bill Frist delivered his farewell address, urging his colleagues not to be influenced by "destructive partisanship."

Is Pelosi Interested In Accountability, Or Being The Next Dennis Hastert?

If Democrats take control of the House of Representatives on November 7th, Democratic Minority leader Nancy Pelosi will be in position to become the next Speaker. Is that a bad thing?

The "Retreatican Party?"
Source: blog.thedemocraticdaily.com

So Bill Frist wants the Taliban to be a part of the government in Afghanistan? If we can't beat them, join them? Reading the coverage of Bill Frist's trip to Afghanistan, there's a lot to say.

Frist suggests incorporating the Taliban into the Afghan government
Source: International Herald Tribune

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Monday that the Afghan guerrilla war can never be won militarily and called for efforts to bring the Taliban and their supporters into the Afghan government.

Bring Taliban into Afghan government, Frist says
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

This just baffles the imagination. First, we blitzkrieg Afghanistan to remove the Taliban, now Frist wants to bring them into the gov

Frist Says Afghan War Can't Be Won
Source: The L.A. Times

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) said Monday that the war against Taliban guerrillas in Afghanistan could never be won militarily, and he urged support for efforts to bring "people who call themselves Taliban" into the

Soon There Won't Be Any Freedoms Left For Them To Hate

While catching up on the political news out of the US last week, I came across Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's press release in response to the ruling that declared the NSA wiretap program unconstitutional: Frist says,

AP Financial "News" Pushes Propaganda to the Edge p1

For many people, even those who are successful in business, the area of investments is confusing. While I would never claim to be a Wall Street maven I know propaganda and this stuff takes the cake.

Frist: Europe missile-defense site needed - Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Wow . . . why would the Europeans want this boondoggle on their soil?

July Republican Hero
Source: republicanoffensive.org

FEC Finds Frist 2000 Violated Law
Source: citizensforethics.org

Melanie Sloan, CREW's executive director, said "it is gratifying to see that the FEC recognizes that Senator Frist's campaign committee broke the law. Apparently, the FEC disagreed with Sen.

Congress Agrees to Raise Broadcast-Indecency Fines
Source: The Washington Post

"When families are watching a Sunday night football game, they shouldn't have to brace themselves for a televised strip tease," Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) said in a floor statement yesterday, referring to the 2004 Super Bowl. Frist championed the new bill.

Congressman Tom Tancredo :: Press Release :: Tancredo Slams Senate's Compromise on Amnesty
Source: United States House of Representatives

It is a sad day for legal immigrants who embrace this country by following our laws, and it is a sad day for all Americans who are concerned about our national and economic security,"

Frist Wants Immigration Vote This Week
Source: apnews.myway.com

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday he wants a full Senate vote on an immigration bill this week and believes that urgent action is needed despite sharp divisions over whether proposed legislation would amount to amnesty.

A GOP Faceoff Over Illegal Immigration
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Immigration reform splits the party so deeply it could stall legislation this year. Senate majority leader Bill Frist and GOP Sen.

Republican Split on Stem Cells Creates Political `Wedge' Issue
Source: Bloomberg.com

In 2002, when he was an 18-year-old freshman at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Jeff McCaffrey was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. A Catholic and opponent of abortion, McCaffrey is now an ardent campaigner for research using stem cells from human embryos.

Deficit Demagogues
Source: The New York Times

Republican presidential hopefuls have been coming out forcefully as fiscal conservatives while pursuing reckless policies.

Where Are the Good Americans?
Source: Common Dreams

Molly Ivins -- national treasure -- going where most don't go at all.

Bush Didn't Need to Get Court Approval for Wiretaps, Frist Says
Source: Bloomberg.com

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said President George W. Bush didn't need court approval when he authorized a National Security Agency surveillance program, and that the U.S.

Same-sex marriage still a hot topic / Weddings in S.F. City Hall made debate national
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

"Two years after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered city officials to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples, debate over whether the move helped or hurt same-sex marriage is still lively."

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