Ben Affleck: Join ONE Vote '08 - Politics on The Huffington Post

Ben Affleck: Join ONE Vote '08 - Politics on The Huffington Post


A noble effort Ben. One I can easily back, and will.
However, I question, and am deeply disappointed in your association with Bill Frist when it comes to this.

He is one of the most shameful examples in the Republican Party:

- He "diagnosed" Terry Schiavo from 600 miles away. Prompting a special session of Congress in order to interject in a private medical case.
An autopsy later revealed that Frist's diagnosis of the viability of her brain was not only incorrect, it was impossible due to extensive deterioration over the years.
- He remains under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for insider trading of family stock (HCA) two weeks before bad earnings report is filed and the stock value plummets.
- His family's company, HCA, fined $1.7 BILLION for fraudulent billing practices. The largest fraud settlement in United States history.
- His 2000 Senate campaign was found in felony violation of federal campaign finance laws. The Federal Election Commission fines Frist 2000, Inc., $11,000.

There are plenty of Republican senators with popular profiles and far more credibility if you're trying to give the appearance of a non-partisan or bi-partisan effort.

PLEASE....don't give Frist this opportunity to sanitize his resumé with some PR visibility.