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Specter In Hot Water Again Over Anti-Christian Fundraising Letter
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Posted on 11/10/2004 5:27:02 AM PST by Happy2BMe

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Mr. Specter the spectacle.
1 posted on 11/10/2004 5:27:02 AM PST by Happy2BMe
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. . .a presidential exploratory fundraising letter he sent in 1995 calling religious leaders like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Ralph Reed, and Pat Buchanan "radical extremists."

Pat Buchanan is a religious leader?

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

2 posted on 11/10/2004 5:28:54 AM PST by Mike Bates (Just in time for your Thanksgiving gift giving needs: THE book.)
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To: MeekOneGOP; devolve; PhilDragoo; potlatch; little jeremiah; Barnacle; Salem; F15Eagle; dennisw; ...
Mr. Spectacle ping. (Arlen gets a dose of it from those awful 'Christians.')

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3 posted on 11/10/2004 5:29:39 AM PST by Happy2BMe (It's not quite time to rest - John Kerry is still out there (and so is Hillary))
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To: Mike Bates

Alen Spectacle wouldn't know a 'Christian Leader' if Jesus Christ himself walked up to him and personally introduced Himself.


4 posted on 11/10/2004 5:30:53 AM PST by Happy2BMe (It's not quite time to rest - John Kerry is still out there (and so is Hillary))
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To: Happy2BMe

The truth is that Specter is merely one of dozens just like him in the Senate. Why the voters elect them is beyond me.


5 posted on 11/10/2004 5:34:08 AM PST by Brilliant
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This is not Christian against Specter. It is strict constructionist against liberal prenumbra finding activist
power hungry socialists.


6 posted on 11/10/2004 5:36:58 AM PST by shubi
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To: Happy2BMe
Specter is feeling the pressure!

When he was in Erie Pa with the President the crowd almost booed him off the stage.
7 posted on 11/10/2004 5:39:08 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)
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To: Happy2BMe
Since he was reelected to another 6 years, he feels that he can say and do whatever he wants.
8 posted on 11/10/2004 5:40:21 AM PST by chiefqc
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"I don't think the Republican Party should be blackmailed by any special interest group."

Pro-choice is NOT a special interest group?

We need to re-name this to what it really is.

Pro-Death verses Pro-Life.

That kinda clears it up for the fence morons that just don't get it.


9 posted on 11/10/2004 5:42:04 AM PST by A Real Dan Fan... NOT (You might be a Redneck if... You have Morals and Values.)
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To: Happy2BMe
he sent in 1995 calling religious leaders like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Ralph Reed, and Pat Buchanan "radical extremists."

I think sometimes, Falwell and Robertson are way to extreme for my tastes. In fact I do usually turn the TV to another channel when they come one now. So I think I would have to be in Specter's corner on that.

I really don't know Mr. Reed all that well other than to say I think he does give a good interview and he is a good campaigner in the south states like Georgia. I have never thought of Pat Buchanan as a religious leader. I disagree with Pat's point on protectionism and running against Bush43 but I have respected the man over the years.

It will be interesting to see what the Senate does in this case. Personally, I don't mind Specter and his views on most issues. He doesn't seem to slam the president the way McCain does. He has similar views as Rudy (who seems quite popular on this db) and, quite frankly, a lot of Specter's views are mine too. Obviously many on this board do not like him for his moderate approaches so it will be interesting to watch Capital Hill over the next while.

10 posted on 11/10/2004 5:42:20 AM PST by hawkaw
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Specter added, "In fact, I want the Republican Party to stand up for ... the right to choose."

And God will exercise his 'right to choose' when you stand in his judgement, Mr. Specter.
11 posted on 11/10/2004 5:44:57 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (America's shining sun is Conservatism)
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To: Brilliant
The main function of most Senators is to bring pork back to the home district. Nothing more, nothing less.

The rest is rhetoric.

12 posted on 11/10/2004 5:45:57 AM PST by Taliesan (The power of the State to do good is the power of the State to do evil.)
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Good grief, only a liberal idiot would call life in the womb a special interest group


13 posted on 11/10/2004 5:47:35 AM PST by fml
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To: Happy2BMe; Bulldog1967; JesseHousman; Psalm 73; mollynme; eno_; Sloth; Noachian; pointsal; ...
Title: GOP Sen. Specter Vows to Block Bush's Nominees
Source: newsmax
URL Source:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/10/29/165559.shtml
Published: Oct 29, 2004
Author: newsmax
Post Date: 2004-10-29 20:42:24 by TLBSHOW
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Recall that alleged Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, upon winning the primary, immediately backstabbed President Bush, who had campaigned for him instead of actual Republican Pat Toomey. Turns out Specter was just getting started.

We now see that the usually pro-Democrat Pittsburgh Post-Gazette endorsed the sharp-horned RINO in Tuesday's general election for this reason: "Before the Post-Gazette editorial board, he promised that no extremists would be approved for the bench."

What the pro-abortion Specter and pro-abortion Post-Gazette mean by "extremist" is anyone who isn't pro-abortion or who otherwise follows the U.S. Constitution instead of making up legislation from the bench.

"Even if he votes nine out of 10 times for the administration, we trust his word that the 10 percent of difference will be a brake on the worst excesses of a second Bush term, if it comes to that," the pee-yoo P-G snarled.

And there are these facts:

Arlen Specter:

Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)

Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

Success is near because of all the hard work we have done, but it is not yet over. The Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Times, and United Press International all covered how the offices have been flooded with calls, but we need to keep it up as the fight does not end here! Make the calls all over again on Monday.

Also note the changes to the site, all the recent press mentions will be on the Why? page, but this blog should keep you fairly up to date on the goings ons.

Mark Harris .:. 11/6/2004 Keep Up The Work

Things are going fantastic over here, as we have gotten press through the Laura Ingram Show, several state pro-life alerts, and countless conservative e-mail lists, but the fight has just begun.

The rumor on the Hill is that things are about ready to break. We just need to keep up pressure on them to make sure it happens. So keep your eyes and ears open. NotSpecter.com also has some great resources that have gone up so make sure to check it out.

Also GrassrootsPA.com has a letter written by Specter to raise money that slams the conservative wing of the party, which puts to rest any argument over how he would run the Judiciary Committee.

http://stopspecter.savethegop.com/

Lest you think this is fiction - these signs started to appear in the Philadelphia area just before the election, paid for by Arlen’s former campaign manager. This particular picture originially appeared in the Philly Daily News.

14 posted on 11/10/2004 5:49:56 AM PST by narses (The fight to protect the unborn is THE civil rights battle of the 21st century. + Vivo Christo Rey!)
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Obviously many on this board do not like him for his moderate approaches

Would you consider killing an unborn child a "moderate approach"?

15 posted on 11/10/2004 5:52:10 AM PST by Rammer
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To: narses

GRASSROOTSPA CALL TO ACTION

STOP SPECTER FROM BLOCKING BUSH'S JUDGES

Contact Senator Frist
202-224-3135

Contact Senator Santorum
202-224-6324

Tell them in no uncertain terms that Specter cannot be made Senate Judiciary Chairman

Do NOT take "no" for an answer!

Bush has no Mandate?

Just say "NO" To Specter's Games!

Senate Judiciary Committee GOP Members

Contact Senator Orrin Hatch
202-224-5251

Contact Senator Charles Grassley
202-224-3744

Contact Senator Jon Kyl
202-224-4521

Contact Senator Mike DeWine
202-224-2315

Contact Senator Jeff Sessions
202-224-4124

Contact Senator Lindsey Graham
202-224-5972

Contact Senator Larry Craig
202-224-2752

Contact Senator Saxby Chambliss
202-224-3521

Contact Senator John Cornyn
202-224-2934


16 posted on 11/10/2004 5:52:58 AM PST by GeneralHavoc (Stop Specter From Blocking Bush's Judges! Visit StopSpecterNow.com!)
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To: Rammer
You and I have a much different opinion on the matter. Much like you and Rudy have a different opinion on the matter. And as such we are just going to have to agree to disagree on the topic. Of course there are issues of less tax, security, less government where no doubt you and I do agree. But unfortunately, on this issue we will have a difference of opinion.

Take care.

17 posted on 11/10/2004 5:57:31 AM PST by hawkaw
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To: Happy2BMe
We cannot nor would we even want to keep these RINO's from running for office, but we do not have to vote for or support them.
18 posted on 11/10/2004 6:03:14 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ('We voted like we prayed")
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To: GeneralHavoc

Thanks, I posted that list on my blog!


19 posted on 11/10/2004 6:03:43 AM PST by adam_az (Nov. 3, 2004: Our Republic is Secure!)
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To: hawkaw

So then you think killing the unborn is "moderate". I'm sorry, but I killing our most innocent citizens is not something I find easy to pass off as a "disagreement".

I refuse to support the culture of death, but if you think it's ok to tear children's limbs apart, then apparently you do.


20 posted on 11/10/2004 6:04:39 AM PST by Rammer
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