Posted on 07/15/2010 4:55:53 PM PDT by mojito
Sources tell ABC News that Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Penn., has informed the White House that he would like to consider remaining in public service after his senate term ends at the end of this session, and White House officials are keeping an open mind about possible job openings for him.
Specter, who was defeated in his March primary by Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Penn., is a close friend of Vice President Joe Biden and someone praised for his leadership in pushing for greater funding for the National Institutes of Health.
Sources said the job discussions are far from anything other than preliminary, and were not part of any "deal" when Specter switched parties and began supporting President Obama's agenda in earnest. Neither the White House nor Specter had any comment.
Talk of such a job, however, has raised eyebrows among Specter’s Republican Senate colleagues who are now eyeing his votes with added scrutiny. For instance, Specter seemed not particularly impressed with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, whose nomination as Solicitor General Specter opposed last year. This week he announced support for her Supreme Court nomination.
The Aging Whore
Cool,he can shine zero’s shoes.
Political Prostitution
They’re addicts. Even at their ages, they just can’t get out of the public spotlight
Nothing surprises me anymore.
This government — our government is corrupt and I with passion dislike all in it.
Is this any different than Blago wanting to trade for a senate seat?
Arlen Specter, official Obama Food Taster.
So someone tell me again why Blago is called corrupt and has to pay.
Specter’s one redeeming value is that he preferred strict constitutionalists on the Court. Now we will find out if that was just an act (which we pretty much know the answer to),
And, this is the Republican bastard who aligned himself with Ted Kennedy to defeat Judge Robert Bork.
These people are disgusting.
Corruption thy name is politics.
...he wants the official “Ass Kissing Czar” position....
But, I think it has been filled to overflowing.
He can do damage control at DOJ after all the Holder scandals become too much to handle.
Quid pro quo is illegal.
Please tell me you are joking with that statement...
These politiwhores and judges have degenerated and sold themselves to the point that no free person in the USA should feel further obligated to obey any laws or rules that the may promulgate. They should be ignored strung up. That’s what would have happened only a few years ago.
Specter is truly a WHORE.
Just another elected official selling his soul for short term profits.
Scottish law must allow for selling your vote.
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