Priority 1: Remove Specter from the Judiciary (Day 8)

11-10=04 | Alway Right

[Owen]

Snowe and Collins are moderates. Chaffee is to the left of them.

But alas, as is always true up there in New England, if we didn't have them in those seats, the alternative would be outright communists. They are the best that we can get and we all know it.

We all want a solution to Specter, guy, but don't go too far. Any organization, even a political party, composed entirely of yes men is not good. I don't think we object to Specter in the party. We object to him having critical power.

[Henchman]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1276261/posts

For the Record, by Arlen Specter: "I never 'warned' the president about anything."
Wall Street Journal ^ | November 10, 2004 | ARLEN SPECTER
Posted on 11/10/2004 9:18:58 AM EST by OESY

REF: http://www.aclj.org/trialnotebook/read.aspx?id=39

"Either Senator Specter got the message that he should not be tinkering with the President's judicial nominees, or another senator will have to serve as chairman of this important committee. Advice and consent does not allow for obstruction. It simply allows for an up-or-down vote. All senators, including Senator Specter, need to realize that the Constitution rests the authority to nominate and appoint judges with the President, and the Senate's role of advice and consent should mandate an up-or-down vote on each of these nominees."

Proper emphasis, in bold, added.

[Henchman]

Email needs to be sent ASAP to ALL NON-FREEPERS. PLEASE get your friends and family involved. Let them be part of history! We are winning. No conservative Republican Committee Member will openly back Specter. SAMPLE EMAIL

Dear Senator: Thank you for serving. I apologize for this request. I am sure you have many more requests with which to deal.

Please do not permit Sen. Specter to Chair the Judicial Comm. His view, that the US Constitution is a living changing document is in total conflict with our system of government. The Constitution must be strictly construed.

The basis of our laws, the Constitution, may not be changed by Judges, but by an Amendment, as stated in the Constitution. Specter's refusal to appoint BORK a Federal Judge speaks right to the point.

Thank you. I know you will do the right thing.

EMAIL ADDRESSES -

President@whitehouse.gov

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Frist, Bill - (R - TN) Class I 461 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3344 Web Form: frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactForm

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE: Sen. Orrin Hatch, UT, current Committee Chair PH: 202-224-5251 FX: 202-224-6331 104 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Web Form: hatch.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Offices.Contact

Sen. Jon Kyl, AZ PH: 202-224-4521 FX: 202-224-2207 kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Sen. John Cornyn, TX PH: 202-224-2934 FX: 202-228-2856 cornyn.senate.gov/contact/index.html

Sen. Charles Grassley, IA PH: 202-224-3744 FX: 319-363-7179 grassley.senate.gov/webform.htm

Sen. Mike DeWine, OH PH: 202-224-2315 FX: 202-224-6519 www.dewine.senate.gov

Sen. Jeff Sessions, AL PH: 202-224-4124 FX: 202-224-3149 sessions.senate.gov/contact.htm#form

Sen. Lindsey Graham, SC PH: 202-224-5972 FX: 202-224-3808 grassley.senate.gov/webform.htm

Sen. Larry Craig, ID PH: 202-224-2752 FX: 202-228-1067 craig.senate.gov/webform.html

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, GA PH: 202-224-3521 FX: 202-224-0103 chambliss.senate.gov/Contact/default.cfm?pagemode=1

Or email the Pro Abortion Devil Himself: "Payback for BORK". arlen_specter@specter.senate.gov

Specter does not want to hear the will of the people. His mind is closed and so are his ears. Lookup your Senator at www.senate.gov. If he / she is a Republican, let them know you participated in the BUSH Revolution for Regime Change from Leftist, Democratic obstructed Congresses.

[Redbob]

"If Bush allows Sen. Specter to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee, his support among "values voters" nationwide could suffer a similar decline."

This is his second term:
Why would he care?

[talleyman]

Mega-Bump! I emailed the Senators - thanks for the links!

[Henchman]

WHERE IS THE GOP ON THIS? Any statements from them? Any statements from BUSH? Rove wasn't elected, so his statements do not count. There is a need to get a hold of the GOP or are those give Peace (Specter) posters the GOP voice? Where is Mrs. Finkel when you need her? She could get to the bottom of this!

Subject: Hospital Humor A woman called a local hospital. "Hello. Could you connect me to the person who gives information about patients. I'd like to find out if a patient is getting better, doing as expected, or getting worse."

The voice on the other end said, "What is the patient's name and room number?" "Sarah Finkel, room 302." "I'll connect you with the nursing station."

"3-A Nursing Station. How can I help You?" "I'd like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel in room 302."

"Just a moment. Let me look at her records. Mrs. Finkel is doing very well. In fact, she's had two full meals, her blood pressure is fine, she is to be taken off the heart monitor in a couple of hours and , if she continues this improvement, Dr. Cohen is going to send her home Tuesday at noon."

The woman said, "What a relief! Oh, that's fantastic... that's wonderful news!" The nurse said, "From your enthusiasm, I take it you are a close family member or a very close friend!"

"Neither! I'm Sarah Finkel in 302! Nobody here tells me crap."

So where is the official GOP repudiation of Specter if he lacks the decency to step down from the nomination?

[Always Right]

WHERE IS THE GOP ON THIS? Any statements from them? Any statements from BUSH?

The White House has made their position known, and that is it is up to the Senate to decide Committee appointments and chairmen. The Senate Leadership is taking a similar position, that it is up to their Committees who their chairman is. It looks like the buck stops in the Committee as everyone else is punting. I think it is politically smart for the White House to defer Senate business to the Senate. Whether the Senate Leadership should step in may be another story.

[Barney Gumble]

Where did Specter vote on partial birth abortion?

[Always Right]

Where did Specter vote on partial birth abortion?

During the Clinton years, Specter voted against the partial birth abortion ban. I believe during the Bush years, he voted for it. Which shows you the Character of Specter. When his vote was crutial, he is pro-abortion. When his vote is meaningless, he will throw in a few pro-life votes. During the Clinton years, a few more votes were needed to override Clinton's veto. During the Bush years, Bush was gonna sign the bill and there was no way to stop it.

[Redbob]

"Why is Spectre even on the Judiciary Committee?"

Where would you rather have him?
Transportation?
Armed Services?
Finance?

Where could he be put and NOT endanger the President's programs?

[Always Right]

Not quite right, there were two partial birth abortion bills passed during the Clinton years. 1995, HR 1833, Specter voted Against and it passed 54-44 before Clinton vetoed. In 1999, S. 1992, Specter voted for and it passed 63-34 before Clinton vetoed. In 2003, S.3, Specter voted for and it passed 64-33 and Bush signed it. Also of note, Specter voter for the Harkin Amendment to the Partial Birth Abortion bill which stated that 'Roe v. Wade was appropriate and secures an important Constitutional right' and should not be overturned.

I guess you could say, Specter voter against Partial Birth Abortion before he voted for it.

[TEXOKIE]

dubyaismypresident posted an analysis on another thread which I thought was cogent enough to share here:
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Now: I don't know the end game but since they aren't asking us to stop it must mean they like what we are doing
The Senate is protecting the power of all their chairmen and the Senate itself. You can bet that after this stupid boner they don't want him near that chair.

Do you honestly think they any political party or politician is going to save one loud mouth jerk who just ticked off millions of their voting base? If they do they are much to stupid to beat Hillary in 2008.

But they don't want to be seen as not respecting the Rules of the Senate especially seniority. These rules are very necessary to maintain order.

They don't want to been seen as jumping to quick. They don't want to be seen as caving in to a special interest group but rather conceding to the will of the majority of their constituents.

That's why it important for you to make the calls to your own senators as well as to Frist and the other committee members.

As for the President he is playing it very smart . The Senate is the only one that can legally deal with this.

Now the President can exert tremendous pressure but he has to be very careful because only the members of the Senate Republicans can actually do this.

If he takes sides and Specter still somehow gets the seat he can kiss his chance of getting any nominees through that committee goodbye.

This is why you see seemingly mild or neutral support from the administration. If Specter loses they will probably get someone they would much rather have. If he wins they can still say you owe me.

If we keep the pressure up the Republican Leaders of the Senate will go to him and say look this thing has gone too far we can't help you. Then basically make him an offer he can't refuse. He'd be totally insane to force them to actually vote him out on the floor.


132 posted on 11/10/2004 2:54:23 AM CST by mississippi red-neck

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1275994/posts?q=1&&page=101

[NeoCaveman]

Feel free to quote me whenever you like :-)

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for continuing to post these thread, AR.

Please, if you would, add G Gordon Liddy to your Allies list. He has been encouraging his listeners all week to send in their calls and emails. I havent been to his website, but he said on the air that he has links of info and a list of contact info for the Senators to write/call.

[Lexinom]

I received a generic e-mail reply from the first time I wrote Frist. A couple of days had lapsed.

[Cedar]

I personally like these comments by mississippi red-neck:

"Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House, Bob Livingston, Speaker of the House, Trent Lott, Majority Leader Of the Senate, Don Nickles, Majority Whip of the Senate.
All these fine men gave up their positions of great power voluntarily to keep from hurting the Republican Party, the House and Senate.

They didn't want to force their colleagues to have to do it.

Arlen Specter by not offering to do the same after causing this firestorm has shown what kind of man he is.

He has thumbed his nose at the President, the Republican Party, the voters and his fellow Republican Senators. He has put his arrogant thirst for power ahead of all.

Do you really think a man like this will care what anyone thinks once he's given the seat of power?

Keep the heat on. This jerk has to be sidelined in a corner somewhere. They can give him a seat on a less critical committee."


84 posted on 11/09/2004 11:48:51 PM CST by mississippi red-neck

[TEXOKIE]

;-D Keep coming out with stuff like that and I will!

[TEXOKIE]

"I personally like these comments by mississippi red-neck:"

ME TOO, Cedar! I think I reposted his comments on another thread and was looking for them to place them here, so I'm glad you found them.

We got some really smart folks here at FR, dont we??

[Cedar]

Yes, we do.

And I agree totally with his comments--Specter should respond as Trent Lott responded.