[Qwinn]

"Fight" for Thomas? That's a misconception. He just didn't do to him what he did to Bork. Big difference."

What are you smoking? He stood up and accused Anita Hill of perjury! What do you call that, if not "fighting"? Looking through very conservative sites like National Review, you find terms like "spearheaded the defense", "vigorously supported", "his harsh questioning of Anita hill"...

For God's sakes man. I'm not saying that that one act alone atones for everything he's done since, but at least give him credit for getting that one right! Yes, I suspect it's true that he did only do that because it was an election year, but it's simply a bald-faced lie to claim that all he did was "not Bork" Thomas. He was all-out in support of Thomas, and it's very very possible that Thomas would not be on the SC today if not for Specter.

And look - I -really- dislike Specter, so your forcing me to defend him is actually causing me physical pain, but my respect for the truth outweighs that. To claim Specter's support for Thomas was tepid is just absolutely and completely inconsistent with history.

Qwinn

[KQQL]

RATS SAY:

Specter Squeaker Puts PA Firmly in Play for Democrats as Voters Look For Change
http://politicspa.com/Press_Releases/042704dscc.htm

[Fledermaus]

Fine...he had ONE moment of sanity. But even Satan used to be an angel.

[RobFromGa]

And look - I -really- dislike Specter, so your forcing me to defend him is actually causing me physical pain

LOLOL...I know exactly what you are talking about, I have had these same pains for the last hour or so...