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Profs: Vote by Specter for Stimulus Bill Smart
Times Leader ^
| 2/11/09
| Andrew M. Seder
Posted on 02/11/2009 5:01:16 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
Strategic moves, rather than political ones, have helped U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter become the longest-serving senator in Pennsylvania history.
A conservative Republican will undoubtedly challenge Specter in the primary next year, said Keystone College political science professor Jeff Brauer.
In Brauers estimation, Specters vote was strategically sound and can be used as a future talking point about how he put the good of the economy and Pennsylvania ahead of any political party.
Tom Baldino, political science professor at Wilkes University, agreed with Brauer that the vote was a very smart thing to do.
Brauer said Democratic gains have been made in leaps and bounds in Pennsylvania the past few years, as they hold the governors mansion, the state House and one U.S. Senate seat.
He said Democratic candidates should be chomping at the bit at the prospect of facing a Republican in Pennsylvania next year.
But thanks to Specters moderate voting record, his pro-choice stance and his success in bringing home millions upon millions of dollars to Pennsylvania, Specter has always been able to siphon votes from Democrats and secure those of moderate Republicans.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: rino; rinos; specter; vichyrepublicans
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
But thanks to Specters moderate voting record, his pro-choice stance and his success in bringing home millions upon millions of dollars to Pennsylvania, Specter has always been able to siphon votes from Democrats and secure those of moderate Republicans.Fat lotta good.
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:30:53 AM PST
by
Maceman
(If you're not getting a tax cut, you're getting a pay cut.)
To: rightwingextremist1776
"Id be willing to bet that this is Specters last dance" He is one vile piece of garbage.
I'd vote for a democrat just to see his rotten ass get turned out.
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Michigan is just like Pennsylvania but without the “glitter”!
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:33:47 AM PST
by
jws3sticks
(Hillary can take a very long walk on a very short pier, anytime, and the sooner the better!)
To: xcamel; jveritas; traditional1; ctyankee00; Uncle Ike; rightwingextremist1776; ...
To: Rational Thought
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:36:05 AM PST
by
jveritas
(God Bless our brave troops)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
By continuing to elect and support pod spawn like Specter and Murtha, Pennsylvania demonstrates that there is no low too low to go to suck up government money.
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:37:00 AM PST
by
GBA
To: Dr. Scarpetta
conservative Republican will undoubtedly challenge Specter in the primary next year, said Keystone College political science professor Jeff Brauer. In Brauers estimation, Specters vote was strategically sound and can be used as a future talking point about how he put the good of the economy and Pennsylvania ahead of any political party. Tom Baldino, political science professor at Wilkes University, agreed with Brauer that the vote was a very smart thing to do. Where are they digging these bozos up to comment?? i am from PA and never heard of these schools. Not that i'd be any more impressed with their opinions were they from Villanova, Penn State or Pitt [my alma mater] but good grief!
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:40:53 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: GBA
Too many people here in RURAL PA also want handouts.
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Fixed it:
But thanks to Specters moderate voting record, his pro-DEATH stance and his success in bringing home millions upon millions of PORK dollars to Pennsylvania, Specter has always been able to siphon votes from OTHER Democrats
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:45:20 AM PST
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
To: rightwingextremist1776
I can’t wait to send a campaign contribution to any opponent of Specter in the next election.
To: jveritas
There is a growing movement in PA to fight the liberal mindset. One such organization is http://www.conservativeallies.com/
Conservative are in PA, and our numbers are growing.
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posted on
02/11/2009 5:52:32 AM PST
by
stefeb
To: Dr. Scarpetta
You could almost fame this picture and call it;
“THE POLITICAL ELITE”
To: Dr. Scarpetta
His vote is actually very stupid because he will have to spend all his resources fighting a difficult primary battle only to lose to the Democrat. Good riddance to RINO.
Molon Labe!
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posted on
02/11/2009 6:15:56 AM PST
by
wastoute
(translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)")
To: stefeb
Conservative are in PA, and our numbers are growing. What county are you in?
To: wastoute
His vote is actually very stupid because he will have to spend all his resources fighting a difficult primary battle only to lose to the Democrat. Specter's arrogant, so he's not worried about that.
To: parthian shot
Those ‘political elitists’ in the picture should retire like normal people do, but they won’t because they love the power.
To: ctyankee00
It’s not good for the economy, it’s good for Arlen Specter.
Politicians like this really make me sick, but the upside is that their lives are uncomfortable because they have to come up with a “cover reason” when they make a move like this.
People with principles that hold them and vote them don’t have to remember what lie they just told.
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posted on
02/11/2009 6:28:05 AM PST
by
MrB
(The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Ah, Poli-Sci professors. They’re the ones that make this country move!!
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posted on
02/11/2009 6:32:05 AM PST
by
Carl LaFong
(Experts say experts should be ignored.)
To: stefeb
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02/11/2009 6:35:34 AM PST
by
jveritas
(God Bless our brave troops)
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