Per CNN: Frist has been drinking again

[MiniMe]

Ok, not the headline, but this isn't LBN. :wtf:

Commentary: Why it's good to have former senators in charge

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- Now is the time for a new beginning. And how it is approached may well turn on the often overlooked fact that both the president-elect and the vice president-elect are products of the U. S. Senate.

America shines at her best in times of challenge, and never in my adult life have we seen more challenge coming from more dimensions. I encourage Republicans to rally behind this president-elect and openly express support for the call for change throughout our legislative and executive branches.

I encourage Democrats not to repeat the missteps made by Republicans by excluding thoughtful debate. And I encourage the American people to stay involved with the intensity manifested by heightened participation in the democratic process.

My teaching on the Princeton campus last year revealed to me an explosion of energizing interest in "the system" and how to make it better from within -- very different from when I was there 38 years ago and the same activism was channeled toward tearing it down.

The wounds of the campaign are not as deep or angry as the media portray. For many, there is disappointment, and this must be consoled with time and discussion; for more, there is a sense of hope and quiet optimism that fresh ideas and new faces and commitment to collaboration can, if handled with care and grace, nurture a new prosperity.

more at the link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/frist.election/index.html

oops, forgot to add the link. edited

[madokie]

1. What link?

methinks you forgot ;-)

[crispini]

2. MiniMe has been drinking again.

;)

[MiniMe]

6. Not yet, just a senior moment

:hi: I think I was so shocked reading the article that I'm all scatterbrained. Like this part:

And to the president-elect, what an opportunity! Times are tough, but the people have rallied to your call. You have the followers; you have the believers; even your loudest critics recognize that you are endowed with leadership talents that are precious.

To move the nation forward, keep listening to the American people. Be straight with them, and don't over-promise. Fill the gaps where you lack experience with the brightest minds with the highest values.

And finally, though this may appear a bit self-serving, the doctor in me is shouting out not to forget an issue that has been driven to the background by the credit markets, job losses and threats overseas: health care.

Ever-rising health costs drive people to the ranks of uninsured. The 15 million hard-core uninsured need your immediate attention. There is nothing more intimate or more personal to any of us than the health of our loved ones. Don't let it slip to the back burner.

[MiniMe]

8. Sorry, link added to the original post

I just couldn't believe some of what he wrote, made me all scatter brained.:hi:

[madokie]

18. Love it

At least its not just me :-) that have those senior moments

[SpiralHawk]

3. More evidence of Republicon Family Values...

Republiconism = hypocrisy

[peekaloo]

4. Egads! Another observation/diagnosis from afar.

:scared:

[BulletproofLandshark]

5. Hypocrite

I like how he referred to the subversion of the democratic process under the Repub-controlled Senate as "excluding thoughtful debate". I don't remember him having much problem with it when he was there. What an asshole!

[MiniMe]

7. Read the whole thing. Some of what he wrote is pretty mind boggling

Like this:

And to the president-elect, what an opportunity! Times are tough, but the people have rallied to your call. You have the followers; you have the believers; even your loudest critics recognize that you are endowed with leadership talents that are precious.

To move the nation forward, keep listening to the American people. Be straight with them, and don't over-promise. Fill the gaps where you lack experience with the brightest minds with the highest values. iReport.com: Share your message for Obama

And finally, though this may appear a bit self-serving, the doctor in me is shouting out not to forget an issue that has been driven to the background by the credit markets, job losses and threats overseas: health care.

Ever-rising health costs drive people to the ranks of uninsured. The 15 million hard-core uninsured need your immediate attention. There is nothing more intimate or more personal to any of us than the health of our loved ones. Don't let it slip to the back burner.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

9. Isn't it funny how the Republicans are suddenly such big fans of bipartisanship?

:eyes:

[MiniMe]

10. Yes, but also seems supportive of Obama

Including health care. He actually the repukes to support him. I'm so confused now.

[angstlessk]

13. I believe the largest health insurer is his family business, so of course he wants

to extend health care...FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES!!!!

[MiniMe]

15. Good point

[Hubert Flottz]

11. Did he forget about his Nuclear Option?

I'll bet the democrats in the senate havent...

[wtmusic]

16. Yes, funny he should mention "tearing down the system"

"It's OK when we do it". Bastard.

[gatorboy]

12. He cried tears full of herpes when he wrote that.

[glaeken777]

14. i'll take it for what it's worth.

As Frist's idol would say, trust but verify.

[wtmusic]

17. Another GOP snivelbitch

Handle this with care and grace, Bill.