Frist withdraws name from World Bank

[Kadie]

Frist withdraws name from World Bank
By ERIK SCHELZIG, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 52 minutes ago


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has withdrawn his name from consideration for World Bank president, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

Frist, a Tennessee Republican, served two terms in the U.S. Senate, where he was a close ally to President Bush.

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz earlier this month announced he will step down June 30, his leadership undermined after he broke bank rules in his handling of a generous compensation package for his girlfriend, bank employee Shaha Riza, in 2005.

Frist told administration officials Monday that he did not want to be considered for the top job at the bank, citing his desire to take a break from government work, said the source who asked not to be identified because he had not been authorized to speak publicly about the decision.

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[TwilightGardener]

1. Smart enough to know he's not qualified, or too busy pimping Fred Thompson

in order to get a nifty cabinet post.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

2. He's going to open up a diagnosis by videotape clinic?

.

[checks-n-balances]

3. Is there anything left on earth that Bushco isn't trying to corrupt?

Thank God at least it won't be (for now) the World Bank.

[Swamp Rat]

4. GOOD!

:puke:

[SoCalDem]

5. Yep.. He's got his fingers crossed for that board member job at Cat Fancy n/t

[soothsayer]

6. would rather run the aspca