[Polycarp IV]

It is laughable to suggest that the combined efforts of a Republican president and a Republican senator can't influence even 2 percent of the votes in a Republican primary. Given that, it is simply a fact that Bush and Santorum cost the pro-life movement this election.

One of the things that made this particular election so crucial for the pro-life movement is that, if re-elected, Specter's seniority will give him the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Pro-lifers often say that we must support the Republicans and George Bush because of Supreme Court appointments. However, that is now a dead issue given that no pro-life nominee to the Supreme Court is going to get past Specter.

If George Bush didn't know this when he used his influence to get Specter re-elected, then he really is as stupid as the Democrats say he is.

Ping. (As usual, if you would like to be added to or removed from my "conservative Catholics" ping list, just send me a FReepmail. Please realize that some of my "ping" posts are long.)

[ex-snook]

Thanks ping back.

"Through their participation in The Pennsylvania Treason, the Republican Party, George Bush and Rick Santorum have lost the right to ever again ask for the support of pro-lifers."

Ever is a long time but Bush's own words sum it up for now- "You are either with us or against us". Party support works both ways. Bush refused any chance of pro-life election martyrdom by kissing Toomey.

[RaginCajunTrad]

I have given up on the Republican Party. I never did trust Bush to begin with. The Constitution Party will get my vote this November.

[proudpapa]

Is it possible that the Bush team knows something about Toomey, that most of us don't know???

Is it possible that their internal numbers show Bush/Cheney winning PA with Arlen running for re-election. (And Probably winning.)

Would you rather have Toomey/Hoeffel as Senator and Kerry as President OR Specter as Senator and Bush as President???

Despite Arlens flaws I'd rather have Bush doing the nominating.