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Title: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: ericire12 on May 27, 2010, 10:08:28 AM
... but we will take his final "blaze of glory" votes.




http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-05-26/specter-to-shift-rightward-after-senate-primary-loss/

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Friends tell The Daily Beast that the departing senator, injured by Obama's failure to show last-minute support, may well shift right on key votes from Kagan to financial reform.


With party unity crucial to Democrats’ hopes for passing significant legislation before the midterm elections, Arlen Specter’s primary loss could pose a new problem for the White House.

The Senate could vote on any number of crucial bills before the midterms, including a new jobs bill, immigration reform, climate-change legislation, and a final financial-reform package, making Specter’s continuing support more important than ever. But several longtime friends and associates tell The Daily Beast that without a primary challenge to pressure him, the veteran senator--a famously prickly character whose temper has earned him the nickname "Snarlin' Arlen"—may shift to the right.


Hey Arlin, you are still voting based on what you want and not based on what the wishes of the people who elected you! Can you guess why you didnt get re-elected? Dont let the door hit ya on the way out, scumbag!

Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 27, 2010, 10:53:37 AM
With Obummers record on endorsements, ( Ma, NJ, ) Specter should send BO a thankyou note.
He could have lost by a lot more  ;D
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 27, 2010, 02:35:16 PM
Before WWII Churchill sat down with Ribbentrop. Ribbentrop warned him, "You know if it comes to war, the Italians will side with us".
To which Churchill responded,"Thats only fair, we got saddled with them the last time". ;D
Screw Specter.
FQ13
Spelling corrected per request :-[
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: JC5123 on May 27, 2010, 02:38:13 PM
Before WWII Churchill sar doen with Ribentrop. Ribentrop warned, "Tou know if it comes to war the Italians will side with us".
To which Churchill responded,"Thats only fair, we got saddled with them the last time". ;D
Screw Specter.
FQ13

FQ are you drunk? I had to read that 3 times to decipher it. I thought you were a college professor?  ???   ;D
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 27, 2010, 02:48:08 PM
FQ are you drunk? I had to read that 3 times to decipher it. I thought you were a college professor?  ???   ;D
Just doing too many things while typing. My spelling is bad when I'm not on the phone and looking at a calender. My bad. As for the drunk question? PM me after 9 pm and I'll give you an assesment. :-[ ;)
FQ13
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: crusader rabbit on May 27, 2010, 02:51:31 PM
FQ are you drunk? I had to read that 3 times to decipher it. I thought you were a college professor?  ???   ;D

It's the only way he can get through life, given his political pursuasion and all. LOL  If you're totally loaded, his brand of social alchemy starts to look like it just might be possible if only we had the right leaders. :P

Submitted by Crusader with a sarcastic grin on his mugg.
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 27, 2010, 03:00:05 PM
It's the only way he can get through life, given his political pursuasion and all. LOL  If you're totally loaded, his brand of social alchemy starts to look like it just might be possible if only we had the right leaders. :P
The girls get prettier too! ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: JC5123 on May 27, 2010, 03:08:53 PM
The girls get prettier too! ;D
FQ13

I think I would quit trying to pick up women at The Villages.   ;D
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: twyacht on May 27, 2010, 04:28:29 PM
Heard on Schnitt Show, from AP, Specter will vote against everything BHO and Reid gets to come before Congress till the election.

Seems he is trying to conserve some legacy so he does not have too many eggs thrown at him when he gets home for good.

But if it's Crap & Tax, it's another no vote, if it's another Immigration Bill, it's another no vote.

Still very glad to see him go.

Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: kygunnut on May 27, 2010, 04:38:08 PM
The girls get prettier too! ;D
FQ13

Damn, that explains a lot. Wish I would have know that years ago. ;)

Would have made life a lot easier. Where were my beer goggles when I needed them ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: CJS3 on May 30, 2010, 09:34:37 AM
Heard on Schnitt Show, from AP, Specter will vote against everything BHO and Reid gets to come before Congress till the election.

Seems he is trying to conserve some legacy so he does not have too many eggs thrown at him when he gets home for good.

But if it's Crap & Tax, it's another no vote, if it's another Immigration Bill, it's another no vote.

Still very glad to see him go.




You don't think he'll run as an Independent? (Just to remind everyone that he's still there)
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 30, 2010, 09:48:59 AM

You don't think he'll run as an Independent? (Just to remind everyone that he's still there)
I don't understand why he ran this time. I mean the man is pushing 80 and judging by the photos his health doesn't seem that great. Why didn't he just retire with dignity? He's a well respected man nationally and in his home state. People might not agree with him, but he still had their respect as being a cranky iconoclast. Why wouldn't you just leave with your head held high rather than fighting an uphill fight to do a tough job in your few remaining years? Its like Michael Jordan and Bett Farve. There comes a point where its just time to go.
FQ13
Title: Re: Specter switching back? We dont want him.
Post by: CJS3 on May 30, 2010, 10:08:27 AM
Why didn't he just retire with dignity?
FQ13

For a politician, that is an oxymoron.