No Litmus Test (Arlen Specter controversy)

Opinion Journal ^ | November 10, 2004 | Spector, Arlen

[Piranha]

Does it?

[peyton randolph]

To resolve any concern that I would block pro-life judicial nominees

To resolve any concern about back-stabbing RINO Scottish Law Snarlin' Arlen, just make sure that he never becomes chairman of the judiciary committee. Bork him if necessary.

[Big Daddy77]

www.notarlen.com

economic conservatives are getting in to the mix

[spyone]

Why did he sink Bork? ...before my time....

[peyton randolph]

Why did he sink Bork?

To appease the pro-aborts at NOW and NARAL. Shameless pandering to the abortion lobby in the hope of picking up more female votes.

[Aussie Dasher]

Specter can squirm as much as he likes.

We all know what he is, what he's done and what he'll do if he gets the chance.

He must be stopped.

[spyone]

Thanks. Enough said.

[Safrguns]

Anyone who thinks the democrats WONT filibuster ANY presidential nominee because Specter is the chairman of the committee needs to pass me some of that weed they are smokin.
Bush will have enough obstructionists to deal with in congress, and Specter's position on abortion simply makes any fight over presidential nominees a lose-lose situation for the republican party.

[TheBigB]

My bottom dollar says he will be Chairman with very little Senate opposition.

[Carry_Okie]

Specter smells power and responds like any other liberal...

He lies to get what he wants.

[RKB-AFG]

Hmmmm... he called Sandra Day O'Connor a pro-life nominee?

[Piranha]

If his appointment were in the bag, he wouldn't be campaigning in the Wall Street Journal.

[TheBigB]

Back when the Balanced Budget Amendment failed by one vote, conservatives were screaming for Mark Hatfield to be removed as Budget Committee Chairman. He wasn't. The Senate values collegiality above all else.

Specter will be Chairman. Bank on it.

[shibumi]

Methinks he dost protest too much!

(Sorry, Will!)

[Cedar]

Apparently all pro-life organizations and their many thousands of workers are now refusing to campaign for or vote for anyone who supports Specter.

(I'm one of them too.)

[fooman]

WOW. We made a difference. Even if he stumbles over the finnish line, these statements restrict his actions.

[TexasTransplant]

Hey Specter, BORK!
Hey Specter, Clarence Thomas for Chief Justice!
Hey Specter, Challenge my CINC!
Hey Specter, Tell the people, (36 hours after re-electing President Bush) that you are the new DASHOLE!
Hey Specter, Watch us stomp a mud hole in your ass!

[Bobibutu]

Hey Arrrlaaannn - You have been weighed and measured - found to be wanting - Bye - bye - you are about to be fired - turkey lips - take your millions and just go - get out of our lives ... finally!

Time to clean house on the Senate and the Reps - United we stand.

[PhilDragoo]

[Quix]

BS.

His whole career has persistently supported death and other globalist values, goals and ideals.

George Soros, his prime supporter, has bragged this week that he's going to have to short circuit Bush's running of the country and force submission to the global government sooner than expected.

Such brazen arrogance.

Specter is of similar stripe and his dedication to infanticide and other gloablist values and laws has been persistent and consistent. His whole career is testamony to such a litmus test--it either supports the global government's values and goals, or he's against the person and issue.