"Frist Delays Showdown With White House"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-run Senate postponed fights with the Bush administration over the treatment of terror suspects and military base closings Tuesday after GOP leaders failed to derail proposals opposed by the White House.

The decision by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., to shelve the $491 billion defense bill means debate over the wartime defense measure and the detainee and base-closing amendments almost certainly won't occur until after Labor Day. The Senate is to leave for a monthlong break at week's end.

After putting the defense bill aside, the Senate began debating legislation shielding gun manufacturers and dealers from liability suits stemming from gun crimes. That decision drew rebukes from Democrats who accused Frist of pandering to the gun lobby.

"This to me represents moving from the national interest to the very special, special self-interest of the National Rifle Association. And I think that's the wrong approach," Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20050727/D8BJOO4O2.html

[jojo54]

1. Why the hell is this guy still in office???

Can somebody answer me this please???

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Why are any of them still in office? Because they bought their way in

[Skidmore]

3. Good question. He was playing a doctor on teevee this morning

chatting up some legislation that is aimed at reducing liability for docs and other health care professionals for errors in patient care.