Prometheus 6

The Republican Southern Strategy in action. Instead of extracting a "Quote of note" I'm going to "embolden" the notable stuff.

[LATER: I changed my mind, I want you to see this first]

Bob Stevenson, Frist's chief spokesman, said Tuesday evening the procedure the majority leader established was "requested by the sponsors."

The chief sponsors of the resolution, Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and George Allen (R-Va.), disputed that assertion.

Landrieu said Monday before the resolution was adopted she would have preferred a roll call vote but had to accept the conditions set by Senate leaders.

When Stevenson was informed of Landrieu's statement, he amended his comments to say "at least one of the sponsors" had requested adoption on a voice vote and in combination with a resolution related to Black History Month.

Allen press secretary David Snepp took issue with Stevenson. "I don't know why Bob Stevenson would characterize it that way," he said.

Snepp said Allen, since agreeing to sponsor the resolution, had insisted that he preferred a roll call vote.

Anti-lynching vote

Critics: Frist vetoed roll call
Senators were not required to go on record on issue
By SCOTT SHEPARD
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/15/05