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Looking Toward the Next Four Years – and What Should Arlen Specter’s Role Be?
self | 07 November, 2004 | joanie-f

Posted on 11/07/2004 3:55:20 PM PST by joanie-f

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To: Cedar
I'm not entirely sure, but I don't believe the Majority Leader is generally elected on a seniority basis, while the committee chairmanships are usually chosen in that way. It seems to me that 'candidates' for Majority Leader effectively campaign (if you want to call it that) for the position, and seniority has very little to do with their selection.

It's an interesting question, and I'd like to do a little research on that myself. It may even prove helpful with the Specter situation.

21 posted on 11/07/2004 4:20:34 PM PST by joanie-f (I've been called a princess, right down to my glass sneakers and enchanted sweatpants.)
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To: joanie-f

I agree with your 3 crusades, If you include the democrat party and the MSM into number one.. because literally not figureably they are in league with the enemy(s) of this country.. How to do that?.. make them(MSM) persona non grata at press conferences generally.. at least seated in another room watching on a monitor.. bring Ari Fleicher back..


22 posted on 11/07/2004 4:24:53 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to included some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: joanie-f

Head Pooper Scooper for Barney and Miss Beazley.


23 posted on 11/07/2004 4:25:30 PM PST by elizabetty
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To: joanie-f

This is something that should be printed on the editorial page of every newspaper in the country.

I am going to send it to my local newspapers, with your permission, of course?


24 posted on 11/07/2004 4:26:06 PM PST by downwithsocialism
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To: hosepipe
make them(MSM) persona non grata at press conferences generally.. at least seated in another room watching on a monitor.. bring Ari Fleicher back.

A rather 'radical' solution, if you ask me. And one with which I wholeheartedly agree. :)

25 posted on 11/07/2004 4:29:00 PM PST by joanie-f (I've been called a princess, right down to my glass sneakers and enchanted sweatpants.)
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To: downwithsocialism

Feel free to use it in whatever way you like. But calling Senator Frist, the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee, and your own senators, will have a much more immediate and powerful effect. Please do that first. (Thanks for the kind words. :)


26 posted on 11/07/2004 4:30:51 PM PST by joanie-f (I've been called a princess, right down to my glass sneakers and enchanted sweatpants.)
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To: joanie-f

Specter has SO many job opportunities just waiting for him! (Jelly donut filler, pizza delivery boy, restroom toilet paper refiller, or maybe golf course golf ball retreiver) The Senate Judiciary Chair, however, is not one of them.

I hear there are plenty of positions available at local D.C. used auto lots.


27 posted on 11/07/2004 4:32:54 PM PST by pkp1184
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To: joanie-f

Well, I've emailed and *written* Frist. Living in MA, that is about all I can do really.

Overall though, I voted, and worked, for the Republicans to continue the WoT and to get strict constructionist judges appointed.

Any other issue is secondary, but the Reps had better not compromise on these two. They have political capital, and they better spend it on these issues.

It looks like Bush is already starting in on the terrorists in Fallujah, and the Reps better be prepared to follow through on judges. I don't see how Specter on the SJC helps the latter at all...


28 posted on 11/07/2004 4:36:12 PM PST by swilhelm73 (I voted for Bush. You're welcome.)
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To: Tulsa Brian

No, no, no Brian..........keeper of the key to the men's executive washroom! *~*


29 posted on 11/07/2004 4:39:39 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: joanie-f

Another Freeper suggested the Specter be named Chairman of the Senate Dessert Selection Committee.


30 posted on 11/07/2004 4:41:31 PM PST by cyclotic (Cub Scouts-Teach 'em young to be men, and politically incorrect in the process)
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To: joanie-f

joanie-f, very good post. Alot of common sense there. I applaud you.


31 posted on 11/07/2004 4:42:21 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: joanie-f

Thanks for the reply on my question. It would be an interesting possible point to make.

I've already sent emails and will be calling Frist and others tomorrow.

BTW, people seem to think Frist has aspirations of running for President in 2008. If he wants any kind of support from pro-lifers, he better respond to this today and not let Specter have the chairmanship.


32 posted on 11/07/2004 4:42:36 PM PST by Cedar
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To: Dawgreg

Thanks for the kind words. :)


33 posted on 11/07/2004 4:45:34 PM PST by joanie-f (I've been called a princess, right down to my glass sneakers and enchanted sweatpants.)
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To: joanie-f

WOW! GWB's plate is full.


34 posted on 11/07/2004 4:46:19 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: Tulsa Brian

Ambassador to France.


35 posted on 11/07/2004 4:48:02 PM PST by eno_ (Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
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To: Cedar
If he wants any kind of support from pro-lifers, he better respond to this today and not let Specter have the chairmanship.

I agree. And genuine pro-lifers have to make sure that their memories, four years from now, retain what he does over the next few months. We sometimes tend to be too forgiving in that respect.

36 posted on 11/07/2004 4:48:11 PM PST by joanie-f (I've been called a princess, right down to my glass sneakers and enchanted sweatpants.)
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To: joanie-f

Also, have you seen this thread on Specter dealing with a campaign letter he sent back in '95?

If this letter is verified as true, this should be reason enough for him not to get the chair. This is unbelievable!

Link: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1272203/posts


37 posted on 11/07/2004 4:48:59 PM PST by Cedar
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To: joanie-f

RINO pooper-scooper (both his and all the other Congressional RINOs)!


38 posted on 11/07/2004 4:50:28 PM PST by Lurking2Long
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To: joanie-f; 2nd amendment mama; A2J; Agitate; Alouette; Annie03; aposiopetic; Askel5; attagirl; ...

ProLife Ping!

If anyone wants on or off my ProLife Ping List, please notify me here or by freepmail.

39 posted on 11/07/2004 4:55:02 PM PST by Mr. Silverback (President Bush got 51 percent of the vote, a figure higher than that of any Democrat in 40 years.)
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To: Cedar
I had not seen the letter (or known of its existence). Thanks for the steer. I will add it to my ever-growing file of Specter evidence of incompetence/leftist ideology.

The only reason Arlen is a Republican at all is that, when he originally ran for political office (District Attorney in Philadelphia, back in the 60s), he couldn't get the democrat nomination, so switched his registration and ran as a Republican. He never bothered to switch back.

40 posted on 11/07/2004 4:56:32 PM PST by joanie-f (I've been called a princess, right down to my glass sneakers and enchanted sweatpants.)
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