Frist to Back Funding of Stem Cell Study

[southernleftylady]

WASHINGTON - Breaking with President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Friday he will support legislation to remove some of the administration's limitations on embryonic stem cell research
Frist, who last month said he did not support expanded federal financing of such research, said his decision was consistent with both his experience as a physician and his opposition to abortion.

"Now is the time to expand the president's policy because it's promising research, but it must be done in a way that is ethically considerate, that respects the dignity of human life," said Frist, who also is a heart and lung transplant surgeon.

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oh he is so trying to get ready for 2008

[Ian David]

1. Bill Frist knows this is the only way he might cure Terry Schiavo

He's going to clone her and re-insert the feeding tube.

[youthere]

2. He just found out 59% of Americans support stem cell research.

STFU Frist, you asshat.

[acmejack]

4. Focus groups are wonderful things, huh?

Frank Luntz must have called him and explained which way the wind was blowing. Isn't nice to have "principles on demand"? Oh, that position doesn't poll well? Gimme a minute here...

[youthere]

9. No kidding...

and don't you just love how the media calls him "Sen Maj. Leader and renowned heart surgeon" I didn' realize he's been scrubbing in during recess. :eyes:

[displacedtexan]

3. Pass the popcorn. I see a Frist-Santorum match up coming!

This can't possibly be in anticipation of 2008, though. I have a feeling that something big's a' brewin'. Maybe a VP vacancy?

This could be fun!

[opihimoimoi]

6. Yup, Frist has a new solution of Visine and clearly can see the Stem Cell

thingy is a Loser...He has flipped flopped....for the GOOD.

and if Bush stays fast, refusing to budge, he is only showing his reluctence to flip flop....clearly a stubborn guy.....Bad non move.

[DanCa]

5. Looks like my grandma was right

There's good and bad in everyone. The bad still out wieghs the good the mind you but its a small myopic miniscule protoplamsic start.

[Tim4319]

7. Ironically,

He is suppose to be running for President in 2008, but this isn't a political move.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Time To Distance Himself From Silverspoon

This is a strictly political move because Li'l Georgie's approval ratings have hit 40%. So, there is little political capital to be spent by going against him now. The power in the White House is gone, and Frist knows it.
The Professor

[abluelady]

10. flip flop; flip flop; flip flop; n/t