Originally posted by SeR Guy1:
what....are...you talking about



Senator Bill Frist (R - Tenn.) is a leading Bush supporter and rising star in the Republican party. He is the Senate Majority leader. In the opinion of many, Frist is an extremist ideologue. He is also accused of making numerous false statements in support of right-wing causes, and is presently under investigation for improper investment of campaign funds.

In the Schiavo matter, Frist is accused of falsely stating that, in his medical opinion, Ms. Schiavo could respond to stimuli, implying that it would be improper to disconnect life support. This was extremely controversial Washington Post covers the controversy re: Frist's involvement in the Schiavo case. because 1) he used his medical credentials to support an political/ideological argument, 2) he directly contradicted Schiavo's own doctors, although he had never examined Schiavo, and 3) he was proven to be factually wrong Frist was wrong about Schiavo's condition. (Schiavo apparently never had the capacity to respond to stimuli).