Frist backs Bush plan for trying terror suspects

[rodeodance]

Frist said--"he did as a courtesy to the White House."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060911/pl_nm/security_congress_dc

Frist backs Bush plan for trying terror suspects

By Vicki Allen 1 hour, 16 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said on Monday he favored a plan by President George W. Bush for trying foreign terrorism suspects but was still discussing demands by some Republicans to give suspects more legal rights.


"I tend to support it and that's why I introduced it," the Tennessee Republican said of Bush's plan, which has been condemned by many human rights groups and Democrats and criticized by the U.S. military's top lawyers for denying suspects access to classified evidence used against them.
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Congress is trying to pass legislation this month to establish a system for trying suspects held at the U.S. Naval facility Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bush wants it passed before members leave to campaign for elections in November.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Bush's original plan for military commissions that would have tightly restricted suspects' legal rights, and Bush has faced international criticism for the harsh treatment of detainees mostly picked up in the Afghanistan war.

[maseman]

1. Can we all say "RUBBER STAMP"

[Supersedeas]

2. As Gomer Pyle would say, "Suuuuuprise - Suuuuuuuprise"

[marmar]

3. Even Hitler had to have his enablers...

:scared: :scared: :scared:

[saltpoint]

4. Bill Frist is the biggest wuss who ever got up and walked.

I can not believe some people think he should be president.

[redqueen]

5. I think you're being generous with the word "think" there... n/t

[saltpoint]

6. ! LOL! Hey there, redqueen. Very nice to run into you this

afternoon on DU.

I hope all's well your way.

:hi:
:dem:

[redqueen]

8. Thanks! Nice to see you around.

:)

Frist is the worst... I can't imagine his colleagues don't find him a complete embarassment, especially these days.

The constituents, on the other hand... :eyes:

[saltpoint]

9. That's right. I guess once in a while the fur really flies between Frist

and McCain.

At least this is his last stint in the Senate. Doesn't sound like we're gonna miss him that much!

:dem:

[redqueen]

10. Heck no...

and Bush won't be around to miss his unquestioning/blind support. :D

[saltpoint]

11. True. I know the polls all say GoodHair, but I sure like your Chris Bell

endorsement in your sig field.

If not this time, another time. Bell's a good man.

[gratuitous]

7. There's a plan?

News to most of America, I'm sure. Because from where I sit, it looks like electioneering, plain and simple. Besides, with the incredibly abbreviated legislative schedule Congress has adopted, how in the world is this bill going to get scheduled, hearings held, and through both houses of Congress in the little time they have to spend on it?

[Kittycat]

12. Enough "courtesy" already... Do your freaking job! eom