Can you say Supreme Court Justices Roberts and Alito, which Specter pushed through as part of the deal with Santorum?
Can you say Supreme Court Justices Roberts and Alito, which Specter pushed through as part of the deal with Santorum?
First time I have heard this. Please, more information!
I read somewhere recently that Santorum’s support for Specter was payback for Specter’s help during Santorum’s first senate campaign. Evidently he would never have been elected without Arlen’s financial/political support.
Just found it, article by Michael Barone:
http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/why-did-santorum-endorse-specter-2004/287596
I guess it ain’t as bad as putting Dede Scozzafava on SCOTUS
And before that, Clarence Thomas. Specter was also instrumental in deconstructing the smear job against him and saving that nomination. That was another item that was a much more prominent part of Specter’s resume at the time of Santorum’s endorsement in addition to his efforts to block Hillarycare...and probably also looking out for his state since seniority is such a huge factor in the pecking order of the Senate (that is a purely political consideration, no doubt...take it for what it is worth). This article judges the endorsement based mostly on things that happened well after that day that were not part of the equation at the time.
I have read that argument before but I have a hard time believing Specter was the only guy who could have done it. How will the Senate function without him?