Bill Frist's Future

[Conan]

Does anyone think Bill Frist has any political future left? He won't ever be a Republican candidate for president in my opinion. Republicans can only put forth superstars in their right wing branch. Bush was a superstar with a last name in 2000. The only conservative republican i can see getting nominated is McCain and then some moderates like Hagel and then Giuliani.

[© tweed]

I think that he's going to run in 2008 almost certainly.  But I can't see him winning the nomination, unless he can somehow become the conservative alternative to McCain (Allen is the prohibitive favorite to obtain that postion right now).  Frist is basically finished after '08.

[Kevin]

He is quite possibly the worst majority leader the Republicans have ever had.

[Galactic Overlord]

He might run for governor after Bresden steps down.  I also don't see him winning the nomination, the Republican base thinks he's somewhat weak, especially after his tenure as majority leader.

[Soaring Eagle]

I think he could be the GOP candidate in 2008. Bill Frist would be the candidate of the Republican Party establishment, and they have always gotten their way. He would, of course, have almost no chance of winning the general election, but I think there is a good chance for him to be the Republican nominee.

[Nym90]

I think he could be the GOP candidate in 2008. Bill Frist would be the candidate of the Republican Party establishment, and they have always gotten their way. He would, of course, have almost no chance of winning the general election, but I think there is a good chance for him to be the Republican nominee.

I agree. Historically the Republican primaries have almost always been won by the "establishment" choice. It remains to be seen if Frist will be the establishment pick, but I think he'd have a good chance. He has been very supportive of Bush and vice versa. Even if his approval ratings aren't that strong, the President is still going to play a key role in the 2008 GOP primaries.

[Democratic Hawk]

I think he could be the GOP candidate in 2008. Bill Frist would be the candidate of the Republican Party establishment, and they have always gotten their way. He would, of course, have almost no chance of winning the general election, but I think there is a good chance for him to be the Republican nominee.

I wish I could share your optimism. Personally, I'd welcome a Bill Frist nomination. Unfortunately, comparatively speaking, Republicans have got nominating a winning candidate down to a fine art; of course, Clinton was a noticable exception for Democrats. Carter was just a post-Watergate blip

Dave