Frist just doesn't get it

The Specter of the Judiciary committee: "'I would expect Chairman Specter ... if it's Chairman Specter ... to have a strong predisposition to supporting that nominee sent over by President Bush,' Frist said.

Specter, who supports abortion rights, sparked a conservative furor by saying after the Nov. 2 election that Bush still lacked enough Senate votes to overcome Democratic attempts to block on any nominees who would overturn the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

Bush is expected to have a chance to fill multiple Supreme Court vacancies during his second term, and for many in Bush's conservative base, obtaining a court that would overturn Roe v. Wade is a top priority.

Many conservatives, who accused Specter of having a pro-choice 'litmus test' for judicial nominees, have urged Senate Republicans to disregard his seniority and reject him as Judiciary Committee chairman."

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RESPONSIBLE TO THE MAJORITY

A chairman must be "responsible to the feelings, the wishes, the beliefs, the values, the procedures that are held by ... the Republican committee members," Frist said.
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And here I was under the mistaken opinion that the members of Congress had been elected to represent the wishes and best interests of America and now I know they are here to represent the republican committee members. This explains so much, How could my civics teacher leave out such an important point>