Comments on: Frist Ducks Responsibility For Unfinished Spending Bills, Blames ‘Systemic Flaws In America’s Processes’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:02:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Willy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1262678 Willy Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:59:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1262678 The new norm for Republicans. Screw up something and then blame others or blame the system. "No responsibility here. No, not me" says Frist. Why do Republicans hate democracy? The new norm for Republicans. Screw up something and then blame others or blame the system.

“No responsibility here. No, not me” says Frist.

Why do Republicans hate democracy?

]]> By: Maven http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1262161 Maven Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:33:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1262161 This good-for-nothing time-wasting Congress had plenty of time to waste on phony issues like flag desecration amendments, anti-abortion proposals, and other crap that was never going to get passed. No wonder they didn't have enough time to deal with the IMPORTANT business of running and funding the government. :-P This good-for-nothing time-wasting Congress had plenty of time to waste on phony issues like flag desecration amendments, anti-abortion proposals, and other crap that was never going to get passed.

No wonder they didn’t have enough time to deal with the IMPORTANT business of running and funding the government. :-P

]]> By: jrod http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1261889 jrod Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:03:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1261889 Maybe the systemic problem has been the 2.5 day workweek. Maybe the systemic problem has been the 2.5 day workweek.

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1261049 Lora Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:28:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1261049 I went on the Frist Congress creature site. I could not find a “Contact Us” link. Comment by New Yorker The site used to have a "Contact Us," but it's probably just as well that you didn't find it. Last year I fired off a rather pointed complaint about Frist's behavior, and then I started receiving "Dear Lora" e-mail from it, as if I were some supporter of the psychopath. I had to request a couple of times before I finally got "unsubscribed." I went on the Frist Congress creature site. I could not find a “Contact Us” link.
Comment by New Yorker

The site used to have a “Contact Us,” but it’s probably just as well that you didn’t find it. Last year I fired off a rather pointed complaint about Frist’s behavior, and then I started receiving “Dear Lora” e-mail from it, as if I were some supporter of the psychopath. I had to request a couple of times before I finally got “unsubscribed.”

]]> By: New Yorker http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1261019 New Yorker Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:12:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1261019 I went on the Frist Congress creature site. I could not find a "Contact Us" link. Too bad! I would have let him know that I have a living will and that I have instructed my family and friends to respect my wishes. Also, I have counseled the animal shelter near where I live to take an order of protection against Bill Frist. I hope that shelters in Tennessee do the same. Frist is a psycho. I went on the Frist Congress creature site. I could not find a “Contact Us” link. Too bad! I would have let him know that I have a living will and that I have instructed my family and friends to respect my wishes.

Also, I have counseled the animal shelter near where I live to take an order of protection against Bill Frist. I hope that shelters in Tennessee do the same. Frist is a psycho.

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259968 Gregor Samsa Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:25:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259968 test test

]]> By: Dick (no, not that one) http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259962 Dick (no, not that one) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:23:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259962 Kingston whining about the shamefulness of the Senate's trap of inactivity is just soooo precious! Old "Don't make me work for the health of my family" Kingston? The man who this past year worked less than any Congress in history Kingston? Now, Frist is an absolute dick, but the level of the Kingston hypocrisy is off the charts! Now that Conrad Burns is gone, I need not despair for Kingston will bring all the comedic relief I can handle. Kingston whining about the shamefulness of the Senate’s trap of inactivity is just soooo precious! Old “Don’t make me work for the health of my family” Kingston? The man who this past year worked less than any Congress in history Kingston? Now, Frist is an absolute dick, but the level of the Kingston hypocrisy is off the charts! Now that Conrad Burns is gone, I need not despair for Kingston will bring all the comedic relief I can handle.

]]> By: Joefriday http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259745 Joefriday Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:06:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259745 I looked at Frists picture and I swear I saw BRAIN ACTIVITY! Not much but, some-maybe teensy but, some- do not remove him from life support yet. I looked at Frists picture and I swear I saw BRAIN ACTIVITY! Not much but, some-maybe teensy but, some- do not remove him from life support yet.

]]> By: Jake http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259713 Jake Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:57:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259713 Frist is part of the Blame America First crowd. Frist is part of the Blame America First crowd.

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259703 Lora Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:54:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259703 (Frist) Elected in 1994 with NO political experience, and chosen as majority leader 8 short years later. Comment by WC And how about a guy who was an alcoholic and unsuccessful businessman until age 40, who got elected as governor of Texas at 48 and as president six years later? (Frist) Elected in 1994 with NO political experience, and chosen as majority leader 8 short years later.
Comment by WC

And how about a guy who was an alcoholic and unsuccessful businessman until age 40, who got elected as governor of Texas at 48 and as president six years later?

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259699 Jackie Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:52:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259699 What else can we expect for a Doctor who examines his patients by video. If anyone gets sick please don't call Dr. Quack. I read he had patients in African where no one could could file a malpractice complaint. No wonder so many people died in African only not all from war, aids but from Doctor Quacks visits. No wonder Frist didn't look to help the Katrina victims. They all looked like the people he killed in Africa. The world leaders should take note to Doctor Quack so he doesn't kill others with his fake ID. What else can we expect for a Doctor who examines his patients by video. If anyone gets sick please don’t call Dr. Quack. I read he had patients in African where no one could could file a malpractice complaint. No wonder so many people died in African only not all from war, aids but from Doctor Quacks visits. No wonder Frist didn’t look to help the Katrina victims. They all looked like the people he killed in Africa. The world leaders should take note to Doctor Quack so he doesn’t kill others with his fake ID.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259579 Zooey Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:16:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259579 <em>Maybe a bad kitty from his past? (nudge nudge, wink wink!) Comment by WC </em> Know what I mean, know what I mean? Say no more, say no more... Heh. Maybe a bad kitty from his past? (nudge nudge, wink wink!)
Comment by WC

Know what I mean, know what I mean?
Say no more, say no more…

Heh.

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259535 WC Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:08:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259535 <em>Did Kingston forget that he was a huge supporter of the 2 day workweek? What a bunch of hippocrites! I’d hate to be one of Frist’s scrub nurses when he screws up. Wonder how many he’s gone through. Comment by anne — December 11, 2006 @ 4:57 pm</em> Maybe he's received a sh*tload of complaints from consituents after he whined on TV, and is now trying to distance himself? Did Kingston forget that he was a huge supporter of the 2 day workweek? What a bunch of hippocrites! I’d hate to be one of Frist’s scrub nurses when he screws up. Wonder how many he’s gone through.

Comment by anne — December 11, 2006 @ 4:57 pm

Maybe he’s received a sh*tload of complaints from consituents after he whined on TV, and is now trying to distance himself?

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259516 WC Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:05:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259516 <em>Comment by Zooey — December 11, 2006 @ 4:54 pm</em> Maybe a <em>bad kitty</em> from his past? (nudge nudge, wink wink!) Comment by Zooey — December 11, 2006 @ 4:54 pm

Maybe a bad kitty from his past? (nudge nudge, wink wink!)

]]> By: dlet http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259500 dlet Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:02:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259500 Caption Contest: A new exibit was unveiled at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum today. Caption Contest:

A new exibit was unveiled at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum today.

]]> By: anne http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259486 anne Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:57:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259486 Did Kingston forget that he was a huge supporter of the 2 day workweek? What a bunch of hippocrites! I'd hate to be one of Frist's scrub nurses when he screws up. Wonder how many he's gone through. Did Kingston forget that he was a huge supporter of the 2 day workweek? What a bunch of hippocrites! I’d hate to be one of Frist’s scrub nurses when he screws up. Wonder how many he’s gone through.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259469 Zooey Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:54:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259469 In the picture, Frist is thinking about <strike>pussy</strike> cats. In the picture, Frist is thinking about pussy cats.

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259162 WC Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:06:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259162 - Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA): “The Senate, quite honestly, has not done its work. This is not an anomaly. It has become the norm in Congress, and I’m appalled by that.” - Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO): “There’s so much to do and we’re punting. It’s irresponsible. There’s no excuse for it.” - Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA): “I think it’s shameful. … The Senate got into a trap of inactivity.” Oh...everyone here knows that they are just being <em>emotional!</em> - Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA): “The Senate, quite honestly, has not done its work. This is not an anomaly. It has become the norm in Congress, and I’m appalled by that.”

- Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO): “There’s so much to do and we’re punting. It’s irresponsible. There’s no excuse for it.”

- Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA): “I think it’s shameful. … The Senate got into a trap of inactivity.”

Oh…everyone here knows that they are just being emotional!

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259150 WC Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:03:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259150 <em>Did Frist make this diagnosis by looking at C-span videotapes? Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) — December 11, 2006 @ 3:40 pm</em> Could be. Maybe he's glancing at a video monitor in the pic above. Did Frist make this diagnosis by looking at C-span videotapes?

Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) — December 11, 2006 @ 3:40 pm

Could be. Maybe he’s glancing at a video monitor in the pic above.

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/comment-page-1/#comment-1259133 WC Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:58:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/11/frist-flaws/#comment-1259133 <em>There is a flaw in our process. Hacks like Frist can get elected to the Senate and rise to the top of the leadership ladder. Comment by pgl — December 11, 2006 @ 2:52 pm</em> Elected in 1994 with NO political experience, and chosen as majority leader 8 short years later. Quite an accomplishment indeed. And no, I'm not saying this as a supporter of Frist. But one thing about it is that I have to laugh at people like Joe Lieberman who told people in his state to not vote for Lamont because he had no past political experience. There is a flaw in our process. Hacks like Frist can get elected to the Senate and rise to the top of the leadership ladder.

Comment by pgl — December 11, 2006 @ 2:52 pm

Elected in 1994 with NO political experience, and chosen as majority leader 8 short years later.

Quite an accomplishment indeed. And no, I’m not saying this as a supporter of Frist. But one thing about it is that I have to laugh at people like Joe Lieberman who told people in his state to not vote for Lamont because he had no past political experience.

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