Sen. Frist Backs Stem Cell Research: Reactions

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn), a surgeon himself, rocked the worlds of some of his fellow conservatives on Friday by announcing he would now support legislation providing federal funding for stem cell research.

President Bush has long held that he would veto legislation funding stem cell research and, with Sen. Frist already gaining some momentum as a potential 2008 GOP presidential nominee, Frist's changing mind spurred reaction from both ends of the political spectrum:

About Guide to Liberal Politics, Deborah White: "...the credibility of the extremist ultra-conservative Christian lobby was badly wounded...perhaps mortally wounded." Read more...

About Guide to Conservative Politics, Ryan Woodhams: "Frist also must know this position won't endear him to many pro-life supporters, who traditionally support GOP presidential candidates." Read more...

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