Priority 1: Remove Specter from Judiciary (Day 6)

11-8-04 | Always Right

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Our Resolve:

Whereas, liberal Senator Arlen Specter is in line to be Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

Whereas, liberal Arlen Specter has a stated litmus test against pro-abortion judges.

Whereas, liberal Arlen Specter has stated he will fight against conservative judges

Whereas, in the past liberal Arlen Specter has helped defeat great judges like Robert Bork,

Whereas, the Democrats have loaded the Judiciary Committee with extreme liberals such as Kennedy, Feinstein, Leahy, and Schumer.

Whereas, liberal Arlen Specter is in a position to turn our huge and historic election victory into a defeat by killing the nomination of all decent judges,

Be it resolved, that we will do whatever it takes to get liberal Arlen Specter off the Judiciary Committee!

Updates:

10-8 Update:  We are in a critical week.  A fellow Freeper has informed me that there will be LOTS of activity this week. The Committee on Committees will be formed and important committee assignments will be made.  There will be one or two new spots on the Judicial Committee for the GOP.  These spots must be filled by rock solid conservatives.  Frisk of course will be a key player here, and so will Senator Kyl.  E-mail and fax them and tell them the kind of committee members we need.  They will also make initial selections on who the committee chairmen will be.  I assume they will follow the seniority rules, but they probably don't have to.  The actual GOP Judicial Committee members will meet and vote on their Chairman next week, November 17.  If someone in the Committee wants to challenge for the Chairman's job, it will be done there.  A final vote on committee Chairmen will be done later by all the GOP Senators.

*****URGENT:  Things are happening now!  Committee assignments, initial Chairman selections.  Keep Sen. Frist and Sen. Kyl informed that we want Conservative appointments on Judiciary and no Arlen Specter.

Karl Rove's Comments:  "What I do know is that he told the president that, if he, Senator Specter, were to become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, that every one of the president's nominees would receive a prompt hearing, a vote in the committee within a reasonable period of time, and that his appellate nominees would all be brought to the floor for an up-or-down decision on the floor. And we're in — Senator Specter's a man of his word, and we'll take him at his word if he becomes chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee."

One thing to note, Rove said 'if' not once, but twice!  Something tells me Specter is not out of the woods.  However, Rove and Bush seem to put too much faith in Arlen Specter's word.  But  which Arlen is telling the truth, the one who promised Bush or the one who promised his liberal media friends that none of Bush's extremist judges would be approved to the Bench?

My Question:  Why is Specter, a man who opposes everything the GOP stands for on judicial nominations, even on the Judicial Committee????  It really makes no sense. 

James Dobson:  "There are many, many members of that committee that are more qualified and less of a problem than Senator Specter....He is a problem, and he must be derailed."

10-7 Update:  According to an information from an interview on Concerned Women for America website, the GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee meet on Wednesday, November 17 to vote on who they select for Chairman.  This is an open vote so everyone on the committee will know where they stand.  There needs to be someone to CHALLENGE Specter for the Chairman's role.  Anyone on the committee would be far superior to Specter.  Grassley has removed himself from consideration, but Kyl or Sessions seem like good candidates. We must contact their offices of ALL the GOP committee members and plant some seeds and get some feedback on this.  We only have 9 days left on this.

Focus:  Drafting a CHALLENGER to Specter - E-mail, fax, phone GOP Committee Members! - Only 9 days left tell they vote!  Any feedback you get from any Senate office is appreciated.

Once each committee selects their Chairman, all GOP Senators vote up or down on these Chairmen in a closed vote.  Details on when this happens are not known.  It is important to contact your GOP Senator's office and voice your opposition to Specter.  They will get to vote on it!

Keep up the Good Work:  We are being heard!  Numerous stories out there prove that we are making a difference. 

Grassley somewhat defends Specter:  Grassley came out yesterday and told us we don't need to worry about Specter.  Not exactly a strong endorsement.  His reason, "you know, he led the fight to confirm Justice Thomas, and he's been behind all of the President's appointments the last four years."  Really?  Specter hindered the nomination of Leon Holmes and expressed serious doubts about him.  Specter's position meant that Holmes went up for a vote without a recommendation from the Judiciary Committee.  And for Justice Thomas, Specter supported Thomas out of political necessity.  Specter was taking a beating for what he did to Robert Bork and was facing a tough re-election.  Specter was forced to redeem himself or would have been  voted out of office.  Specter is not a wild card here, even before last's week press conference where Specter warned Bush about his nominees, Specter has made in position clear during this election.  Seeking Post-Gazette's endorsement, Specter went to their editorial board, and promised that no extremists would be approved for the bench.  Extremist judges in Specter language are those like Scalia.

Watch out for Specter:  Specter knows he is in trouble.  Specter is going on the talk show circuit to make his case.  Don't buy into his BS.  Specter will point out that he has supported Bush's nominees.  He voted for Thomas.  He voted for Scalia.  Of course, so did Senator Kerry and 96 other Senators.  Like Senator Kerry, Specter wants to maintain the liberal balance on the court.  They will only support a conservative judge if it does not threaten Roe v. Wade.  Senator Specter says he doesn't have a litmus test.  But just ask Specter what he would do if the court were divided 5-4 on abortion.  I am 100% convinced Specter would pull out any and all stops to make sure a pro-abortion judge is appointed.  The more I learn about Specter, the more I see that protecting Roe v. Wade is his number one priority.  This is why Specter will do and say ANYTHING to get the Judiciary Chairman assignment.  Specter is a snake, when he goes to pat you on the back watch out for the knife in his hand.  Specter flat out hates social conservatives and 'strict constructionist' judges.  Specter is a 'living document' guy.

Ann Coulter was Right:  Back in April, Ann warned us that the election between Toomey and Specter was the second most important election of the year.  In hindsight, it must be concluded that Ann was dead on.  Specter was worthless in helping Bush carry Pennsylvania, but now will be a big thorn in our side on getting judicial nominees confirmed.

Allies:

Laura Ingram

Grassroots.PA

Coalition for a Fair Judiciary

National Right to Life Committee

NRO - The Corner

The Conservative Voice

Focus on the Family

Confused Conservatives:

Hugh Hewitt

Petitions on the Web:

We Want a Strong Leader on the Senate Judiciary Committee - GOPUSA

"New Pro-Abortion Senate Judiciary Chair?" - Voices Heard

Arlen Specter MUST NOT become Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. - nospecter

Pull chair out from under RINO Arlen Specter - Conservative Petitions

 Petition to Republican Senators Opposing the Election of Senator Arlen Specter - AFA

THE FAIR JUDICIARY OATH - Coalition for Fair Judiciary

Latest News Stories:

Specter: "I not only voted against Bork, I led the charge aGrassroots PAgainst him." - Grassroots.PA 11-7

Specter says he won't slow anti-abortion court nominees - CNN 11-7

Arlen Specter - "Bork" Him - Intellectual Conservative 11-6

Judges Following No Law (why Arlen Specter must go) - ****Robert Bork, 8-12-04

Keep Arlen Specter off chair of Judiciary Committee! - WND 11-6

Who's spinning? Specter or reporter? - WND 11-5

All eyes on Sen. Specter - Washington Times 11-5

Conservative wing raises fuss over Specter's views - New York Times 11-5

Specter faces battle for Judiciary chair - Washington Times 11-5

Sen. Specter Ignites Firestorm of Opposition - NewsMax 11-5

Suffering Specter - Pittsburg Tribune Review 11-5

Specter's Remarks Trigger Protest - Focus on the Family 11-5

Lawmaker wants Grassley on judiciary panel - Des Moines Register 11-5

Specter 'Borked' Himself from Senate Judiciary Committee - Concerned Women for America 11-5

Pro-Life Pray-In Planned to Stop Specter - CNSNEWS 11-5

Will Specter Chair Judiciary? - Human Events 11-5

Thank You, Arlen - National Review 11-3

GOP Sen. Specter Vows to Block Bush's Nominees - NewsMax 10-29

The Northeastern Liberal (Kerry and Specter, two peas in a pod.) - Evan-Novak 3-11-04

Background:

Actual Transcript of News Conference Wherein Specter Threatens Bush's Judicial Nominees

Specter's "Clarification" of his Threats to Pres. Bush's Judicial Nominees

Another Soros Specter Connection (The Bush-Soros Pick)

SPECTER SLAMS CONSERVATIVES IN CAMPAIGN LETTER, ATTACKS PRO-LIFERS, CHRISTIANS

Senate Judiciary Committee .

Contact Information:

Bill Frist:  E-mail:  senator.frist@senate.gov
461 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
PHONE: (202) 224-3344
Web Form (Email his office): http://www.frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactForm

Contact Information for all Senators

Sen. Orrin Hatch, UT, current Committee Chair PH: 202-224-5251 FX: 202-224-6331

Sen. Jon Kyl, AZ PH: 202-224-4521 FX: 202-224-2207

Sen. John Cornyn, TX PH: 202-224-2934 FX: 202-228-2856

Sen. Charles Grassley, IA PH: 202-224-3744 FX: 319-363-7179

Sen. Mike DeWine, OH PH: 202-224-2315 FX: 202-224-6519

Sen. Jeff Sessions, AL PH: 202-224-4124 FX: 202-224-3149

Sen. Lindsey Graham, SC PH: 202-224-5972 FX: 202-224-3808

Sen. Larry Craig, ID PH: 202-224-2752 FX: 202-228-1067

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, GA PH: 202-224-3521 FX: 202-224-0103

Homepages of Judiciary Committe Members:

Orrin Hatch   Chuck Grassley     Jon Kyl    Mike DeWine    Jeff Sessions     Lindsey Graham    Larry Craig    Saxby Chambliss    John Cornyn    Arlen Specter

Media Contacts:
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Priority 1: Remove Specter from Judiciary (Thread 1)

Priority 1: Remove Specter from the Judciary (Day 2)

Priority 1: Remove Specter from Judiciary (Day 3)

Priority 1: Remove Specter from the Judiciary (Day 4)

Priority 1: Remove Specter from the Judiciary (Day 5)

 

 

Specter = Kerry (from 'The Northeast Liberal' - Evans-Novak)

VS. BORK

The Kerry-Specter alliance began with a bang, voting against the Bork nomination. But here, no one can accuse Specter of following Kerry. No, Specter was the point man in sinking Bork. Bork's handler, Tom Korologos, credits Specter with the "game-winning RBI" in sinking the conservative nominee.

Bork's approach to reading the Constitution was too "narrow," and Bork didn't appreciate it as "a living, growing document" in Specter's words. Don't forget this is the man in line to chair the Judiciary Committee next year.

VS. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION

In 1990, Specter joined Kerry in opposing parental notification for minors' abortions. This was not a vote requiring parental consent, merely notification. Not only that, this was not a broad regulation on abortions, it was a condition on federally appropriated money.

Yes, Democrats were sending tax dollars to abortion clinics, and Republicans wanted to add a condition to that money. If an abortionist wanted to abort a minor's unborn child without the parents' knowledge, he could reject the federal funding.

One more detail: the notification rule was waived in the case of "medical emergencies," a broad term which went largely undefined. Still, Kerry and Specter agreed that this was too restrictive. Taxpayer funding for abortionists ought to come with no strings attached, the two concurred.

VS. DEFENSE SPENDING

Specter and Kerry were both in the minorities of their respective parties in voting to slash defense spending by $3.1 billion in 1991. Specter was one of three Republicans to support this amendment.

Neither Senator could point to deficit reduction as their rationale-the bill simply shifted the money to domestic federal programs.

VS. SCHOOL CHOICE

In January of 1992, Kerry and Specter teamed up on the first two contested votes of the session. First, on a non-binding resolution, they joined in support of Supreme Court rulings banning voluntary prayer in school.

Then, on the fifth roll-call vote of the year, Kerry and Specter helped defeat a pilot program for school choice for poor families only. The provision came with authorization of new funds, and so it could not be accused of draining the public schools.

VS. TORT REFORM

Specter and Kerry are two of the favorites of the trial lawyer lobby for a reason. The RNC drew out of Kerry's past a 1995 vote where he and Specter helped defeat a measure that would have capped punitive damages on medical-malpractice and product-liability cases at two times the compensatory damages. This is not a hard cap at all because compensatory damages would not be capped.

On that same day, the two voted hand-in-hand a number of times against the GOP leadership to protect the lawyers.

VS. RESPONSIBLY BUDGETTING

This 1997 GOP-sponsored budget resolution combined spending cuts with tax cuts for net deficit reduction. Thirteen other Republicans voted no, but those were the likes of Phil Gramm and Jesse Helms, who objected that the budget was too large. Specter's objections were far closer to those of Kerry.

VS. CLONING BAN

Almost precisely five years to the day before scientists first made and killed a human life through cloning, John Kerry and Arlen Specter voted to kill a bill that would have banned human cloning in the U.S.

VS. TAX REDUCTION

While they couldn't defeat the $792 billion tax cut on Capitol Hill (during a time of budget surplus in 1999), Kerry and Specter provided enough support to President Clinton to sustain his veto. Specter was one of only two Republicans to join Kerry and the Democrats. Even Jim Jeffords voted Yes.

Specter, of course, changed his tune on tax cuts last year (during a time of budget deficts), when Pat Toomey announced his primary challenge.

VS. EXPANDING HATE-CRIME PROTECTIONS

Not only did Kerry and Specter agree in 2000 that crimes against homosexuals or bisexuals should be treated differently than crimes against heterosexuals, they both decided that a defense bill was the appropriate place to push their discriminatory federal power grab.

VS. SHRINKING TAX CUT

Finally, Specter was one of four Republicans to vote to shrink Bush's tax cut. The amendment passed with 53 votes. Very simply, this means that your taxes are higher now because of liberal Republicans such as Arlen Specter.

George W. Bush thinks he can win Pennsylvania. He seems to think having Arlen Specter on the ticket below him will help. Trying to convince voters to vote for Bush and Specter will be a tough row to hoe, especially when it comes to explaining his positions on taxes, cloning, school choice, the life of the unborn, and the direction of the federal courts. Kerry and Specter would be the more natural pair for voters to choose.

Pennsylvania Republicans have a chance this April 27 to help the Bush campaign in the Keystone State have a clear coherent message on life, the strength of the military, and federal budget.

Otherwise, Bush will need to explain why Kerry's positions the wrong ones for a president to take, but just dandy for a senator.

 

[Always Right]

We are at CRITICAL times. Selections are being made this week. Votes on Chairmen next week. Keep contacting Senators and media. Specter is on the run, but we can't let him hide.

[Always Right]

***Ping****Now is not the time to let up. We need to keep pressure on for the next two weeks if we want to shape the Judiciary Committee. No RINOS! Call, fax, e-mail. Thanks for your effort, we are making a difference.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[AmericaUnited]

Arlen's name should always be spelled as 'S.P.E.C.T.R.', denoting sinister, shadowy evil.

[Always Right]

Good article today by Robert Novak:

Specter blunders on Roe vs. Wade

"In truth, Specter cannot really repudiate what he said. His modified stand only pledged to guarantee ''prompt action'' by the committee, not to actively support any Bush nominee. The test is whether the Republican establishment will tolerate a Judiciary chairman who opposes the will of voters who gave Bush a second term and continued GOP control of Congress based on him favoring traditional values."

[Once-Ler]

Specter has supported every Bush judical nominee so far. He fought hard to confirm Clarence Thomas and he voted for the PBA ban and the Unborn Victims of Violence Act.

I predict Specter will get the chair.

It makes sense to have a "pro-choice" Republican Judicial Committee Chairman, when you know Specter will allow a vote. His reputation as an abortion supporter will be advantagous as a response when the MSM tries to derail future nominees.

Rove came out Sun on Fox and said "Senator Specter is a man of his word, and we'll take him at his word if he becomes chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee...He told the president, 'I will make certain your nominees receive a hearing. I'll make certain they receive a vote, and the appellate nominees will be brought to the floor,' "

Dubya has done more for the unborn than any other President in history. I trust his judgement. Dubya, Cheney, Santorum, and Allen supported Specter for re-election. Maybe they know something you don't.

[OldCorps]

Sen. Specter is an old time republican. You remember, the kind who went along to get along with the democrats in the 70's. He is still a liberal republican in that old mold, not recognizing that our country has grown more conservative. Events have passed Mr. Specter by and he is grasping at straws to maintain relevance. He was given a run for his money by a real (read conservative) republican during the primaries and we conservatives know him for what he is: the republican version of Chuck Schumer who loves the media spotlight and the television camera, but as a man is souless.

Senator Specter is trying to maintain his political clout. I predict that he will fail to get the chairmanship of the judiciary committee and will fade into obscurity because other republicans cannot accept his pulsinanimous vacilation.

[ApesForEvolution]

Call, fax, e-mail and visit your Senators in D.C. BTTT

[ApesForEvolution]

Two Rove "ifs" that make a difference IMO BTTT

[Teplukin]

Let's wait & see how things shake out, before calling the calvary. All this hysteria is getting to be a bit much. Guys, we all have to remember Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment "though shalt not speak ill of another Republican"

You all have to understand that democrats are waiting to divide and conquer us. Let's not give them the opportunity.

Abortion is our wedge issue. But it only retains its potency as long as Roe vs Wade remains intact. If it is overturned, abortion could become an issue that could easily be turned against us, and cost us power

[ApesForEvolution]

Good post. We need to see this through - I've been informed it's worth doing from FRiends in D.C. and must be initiated from the bottom up...let's go.

[ApesForEvolution]

You do what you need to do...

[Theodore R.]

Specter is on the run, but we can't let him hide.

No, Arlen is probably "not on the run." This is a man of total self-confidence in himself and the people of PA who blindly prop him up every six years. Arlen Specter believes that he is synonymous with the word "truth" even when he is WRONG! I wonder what PA people see in him.

[sweetiepiezer]

bump

[sefarkas]

Let's wait & see how things shake out, before calling the calvary. All this hysteria is getting to be a bit much.

Attitudes like yours, i.e., "any Republican at any cost" is how the RINOs get into office and cause this kind of problem. If Specter survives to be Judiciary Chairman, then Bush and Santorum will get what they deserve and millions who voted for Bush on this very issue (moral values) will be the ones who are disenfranchised.

[Constitution Day]

BTTT

[Always Right]

Nice talking points, but I addressed all that in my post.

[MamaLucci]

Supreme Court nominations are just TOO IMPORTANT to trust a liberal with. Make no mistake, Arlen Specter is a liberal, beholden to liberal special interest groups. He must NOT get the chair of the Judiciary Committee.

[schaketo]

Just called every Repub committee member. They're getting swamped! Keep up the calls and pressure.

[Always Right]

Just called every Repub committee member. They're getting swamped! Keep up the calls and pressure.

Great news! Thanks for the report. I am glad to see the effort isn't fading.