[true believer forever]

Well, there are other versions of that history, to be sure.

One thing, that support of Specter was not as vital as Santorum likes to portray it. Next in line for the judiciary, had Specter been defeated, would have been Hatch, who was leaving the committee, then Cornyn, and after him, Kyl. In fact, there was a conservative effort to get the committee to nominate Kyl, after the election. Later, none of the GOP would admit their support for Specter, including Santorum (HE link)... iow, they were both duplicitous, and were more interested in preserving their good standing in the gentleman’s club...

Newt once walked out of the rose garden ceremony, held for the signing of HW’s tax increases, telling the President, “this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” There’s courage, and then there’s santorum’s version of courage... Be fair and open your eyes.

Newt will tear DC up, DC will eat Santorum alive.

http://www.wnd.com/2004/11/27476/

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=5724

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1274088/posts

[jellybean]

One thing, that support of Specter was not as vital as Santorum likes to portray it. Next in line for the judiciary, had Specter been defeated, would have been Hatch, who was leaving the committee, then Cornyn, and after him, Kyl.

You apparently forgot the Republicans held a slime majority in the Senate (51-48-1) in 2004. There was the possibility the Republicans would lose the Senate and thus the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee. The new Chairman would probably have been Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy or Patrick Leheay.

[Pietro]

There never has been one "true" version of history (outside of the Bible).

Be that as it may, I was referring to Spincter's primary race against Toomey, not his position as head of the judiciary. If memory serves the GOP had only a razor thin majority in the Senate in 2004, was it 51 to 49 or something similar?

If Toomey loses the general, a definite possiblity, then the Senate is up for grabs and bye bye USSC nominees.

BTW, just reading Spector's slimy quotes in your links makes me want to take a shower. You'll notice he promises W and Santorum that he'll do the right thing and then turns around and tells the media the exact opposite. What a squid that SOB was!

I don't get the thing about Newt walking out of the Rose Garden. Did he vote against the tax increases and then go to the signing or did he vote for the tax increases and show-up at the signing so he could walk out?

In either case what the hell kind of courage is that? What did it cost him?

Santorum stood shoulder to shoulder w/ W when he was taking significant incoming, including flak on the war and on SS reform. You can accuse Santorum for many faults but a lack of courage isn't one of them.

I don't agree w/ all of Santorum's positions, I believe his economic plan needs serious refinement, but when it comes down to it; character counts.

Rick has it and I don't think Newt does.