Specter has broken his word repeatedly. I assume he told Rove that if Bush helped him in Pennsylvania, he would help Bush. Ha.
Specter is going to be meeting in the back room with the Democrats on the committee. Does anyone think Specter can be prevented from making whatever deals he likes? Does anyone think he will keep a promise if the situation changes and Bush is weakened by media attacks? Will he keep the promise after Bush leaves office?
We have a window of four years to straighten out our judiciary. We can't afford to let the whole thing ride on a corrupt liar.
I agree with you about Specter and wrote to the Congressman and actually paid for FAX'S to oppose him....
He is Not the man to chair that committee....He is more DemocRAT than Republican...
Let's keep up good work....and pass the word to anyone who can help this cause!!
Arlen Spector has been a Senator since 1980. He's won 5 Senate elections. He's old and grouchy. He is one of the least liked Senators. Once he get's to head Judiciary he'll do as he damn well pleases. Why should he even be caring about his next election since he'll be 80 then? Would he even run?
Are you assuming once Specter is made chairman he can never be removed until his term limit is up? I don't assume that. If he pulls what you suggest, he will be removed by the leadership; the committee will break down and all come to a screeching halt until Specter is dealt with.
The best course, I agree, is to get a really top conservative as chairman and not to bother with Specter. However, I don't know what the Senate and/or national political implications are of that. So I have to let them hash it out there.
Of course we let them know how we feel. Laura Ingraham said our protests have already put Specter in a bind; she seems to think he is stuck with making these vows and following through on them - OR ELSE. You might think he can make them, then violate them, and nothing will happen to stop him. I believe if he violates them, he will be stopped.
One thing we agree on, Specter is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time.