The Chicago Sun Times (11/11/04) says Senator Arlen Specter wants a private meeting with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee next week in order to "hash things out," according to Texas Senator John Cornyn, a former Texas Supreme Court judge, who appears to be emerging as a key player in the fight over whether Specter will be awarded the chairmanship of the powerful Judiciary Committee. It is unclear what Senator Cornyn’s role actually is. He says he wants to find out what Specter intends to do regarding Bush nominees to the federal courts. That sounds a bit like he might vote for him, provided Specter says the right things. Let Senator Cornyn, the other GOP members of the Judiciary Committee, and every Republican Senator (all are members of the Senate Republican Caucus and all will likely have a say in this matter) that Senator Arlen Specter is totally unacceptable for the position of chairman for the following reasons:
Senator Specter "is an avid supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which would subject our military personnel to prosecution for war crimes before hostile international judges, and deny them the protections of our Constitution." In 2002, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed and President Bush signed, the American Servicemembers Protection Act that exempted our military from the threat of the ICC. However, Senator Specter was among the few in the Senate and the only Republican, who voted against this amendment." (Concerned Women for America Press Release, 11/11/04) President Bush opposes the ICC, as do most Americans.
WTF!?
Have you seen a complete text of his statement today posted? I've been trying to find it..Thanks..
I saw Specter's news conference where he was forced to read a concession statement. I felt kind of bad for him. It must have been very humbling, if not humiliating. Specter is very proud, and likes to be an idependent thinker. Nothing wrong with that, so long as he doesn't abuse his position to obstruct.
"Arlen Specter won support of his colleagues"
Here's your mandate!
Welcome to the "progressive" gop................
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the panel's Republican members unanimously backed the Pennsylvania senator, known for his liberal stance on many issues.
From the same gutless RINO's that couldn't summon up enough courage to oust Clinton during the impeachment. Disgusting!
I guess they'll stop now, Frist has such gravitas.
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I'm not that worried about Specter. He knows that if he doesn't come through for President Bush, the Republican Party will come down hard on him. My guess is that even if he opposes a judicial nomination, he will make sure they get through committee and get an up or down vote in the senate.
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This reinforces my opinion of the Senate as a bastion of craven, muddle-headed, media-conscious, mediocrities. It's no accident that the American people have only elected one senator to the presidency in - what - seventy years? For the most part, the senators are dullards and empty-suits puffed-up with their own sense of self-importance.
Keep the pressure on!
Write! Call! Email! Fax!
Keep the pressure on!
Write! Call! Email! Fax!
So much for Republican testicals being out of the lockbox.
Dammit! I was so looking forward to Snarlin' Arlen getting put in his place -- on the back bench, so to speak!
These senators are disgusting!