written into the Constitution if
Homosexuals were an issue in their days?
Posted on 11/14/2004 8:43:50 AM PST by zamboni
Specter 'fuming' over homosexual snub
Co-sponsored federal hate crimes bill, but 'gay' group endorsed opponent
Republican Senator Arlen Specter is said to be "fuming" over the endorsement of his Democratic opponent in the recent U.S. Senate race by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), according to the New York Blade, a homosexual newspaper.
HRC, the nation's largest homosexual lobbying group, endorsed Democrat Congressman Joseph Hoeffel this August. Specter had narrowly won his Republican primary against conservative Rep. Patrick Toomey and was hoping for support from HRC.
It was Specter's vote in July to send the Federal Marriage Amendment to the Senate floor that nixed the homosexual group's endorsement, even though Specter publicly clarified that he would have voted against it if it had come up for a floor vote.
Cheryl Jacques, executive director of HRC, said she had "no regrets" over snubbing Specter. "You don’t get to play Monday morning quarterback. We stand by a solid commitment to records and equality. Those who support discrimination into the Constitution don’t deserve our support. I expect that if Sen. Specter becomes the chair of the Judiciary Committee we will work with him. I hope he is focused on a fair-minded judiciary and policy for this country and I hope that he comes to regret his vote."
Specter is in line to become chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee – a position many conservatives in his party want to deny him because of his support for abortion, hate crimes legislation and opposition to the Federal Marriage Amendment. With President Bush expected to fill several vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court during his term, all sides are focusing on who holds this position.
In 1986, it was Specter who led the successful fight against Reagan nominee, Robert Bork. Justice Anthony Kennedy who wrote the majority opinion in Lawrence vs. Texas, overturning U.S. sodomy laws, took his place.
Spectre is clearly a Democrat.
No "mandate" for Spectre?!
HMMMMMMM! Since he is fuming someone strike a match around him and set him off!
And here I thought I was going to be able to retire my JFK commemorative edition Flip-Flops - guess I'll haul 'em back out next time Arlen wanders my way...
Ahhh, nuanced, just like Kerry.
That "quasi" vote alone is more than enough to long march him off of a very short pier.
Frist, el. at., need their feet placed into the fire for a very long time should Specter become chairman.
The penalty for those who support Specter ... those GOP senators on the Judiciary Committee ... is zero, zip, zilch ... re-election campaign contributions!
I hope he is thrown out. I don't like Specter at all. He is a turncoat.
I thought it meant he was at a gay party and no men 'Hit' on him.
"Whereas, all faggots shall immediately be returned to France."
A newspaper called the NewYork Blade? As you sure it isn't The Gay Blade?
230 Years ago when the founding fathers were writing the US Constitution the didn't put in homosexual marriage for a reason. Because it's NOT DISCRIMINATION and it's NOT A RIGHT!
Arlen's panties are in a wad.
Specter is an "I voted for it before I voted against it" kind of guy, exactly what we need in leadership!
Said by who? There isn't one source mentioned in this "article".
This gets more ridiculous by the day.
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