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Sen. Specter Jeered For Voting For Stimulus Plan
kdka.com ^ | 2/18/9 | Unknown to me

Posted on 02/20/2009 11:00:59 AM PST by bimboeruption

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter was greeted with jeers at a press conference in Cranberry Township.

Conservatives are fuming after Specter cast the deciding vote that led to the passage of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan.

Specter, 79, acknowledges his run for re-election will be tough.

He says he's not completely happy with Obama's plans but he points out that he was able to cut the price tag by over $100 billion and he says he was able to increase the amount of tax cuts.

Even so, Specter acknowledges the Republican Party's conservative wing will attempt to unseat him in next year's primary race.

Six years ago, Specter barely won the Republican primary, but he says he's not afraid to fight for the job one more time.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bum; obama; rinoloser; specter; stimulus; taxpayer; traitor
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"Six years ago, Specter barely won the Republican primary, but he says he's not afraid to fight for the job one more time."

The thought of Specter running again makes me puke.

Specter survived by less than 2% in the 2004 primary.

If the Republicans (Santorum is one of them and so is Bush) had backed Conservative candidate Toomey instead of perpetual RINO Specter, the stimulus package and other lib bills would have a harder time getting passed.

When will the GOP learn that Conservatives can win if the party gets behind them?

1 posted on 02/20/2009 11:00:59 AM PST by bimboeruption
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To: bimboeruption

I heard that he asked a group of primarily democrat voters to cross over “become a Republican for a day” and vote for him in the primary. It was in Philadelphia.


2 posted on 02/20/2009 11:03:11 AM PST by twigs
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To: bimboeruption

Take a hike Specter!


3 posted on 02/20/2009 11:03:23 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
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To: bimboeruption
but he says he's not afraid to fight for the job one more time.

To further cement his chances, he should put a "D" next to his name.

4 posted on 02/20/2009 11:03:37 AM PST by Lou L
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To: bimboeruption

“Specter, 79, acknowledges his run for re-election will be tough”
79 years old and his massive ego will not let him retire.
Makes me in favor of term limits.


5 posted on 02/20/2009 11:06:01 AM PST by SonnyBubba
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To: Lou L

He’ll probably croak before that time. He has used up his 9 lives...


6 posted on 02/20/2009 11:06:30 AM PST by King Hawk
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To: bimboeruption
"Even so, Specter acknowledges the Republican Party's conservative wing will attempt to unseat him in next year's primary race. "

As compared to what, the RINO wing he belongs to?

7 posted on 02/20/2009 11:06:31 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: bimboeruption
his run for re-election will be tough

Ya think?
8 posted on 02/20/2009 11:06:44 AM PST by RangerM (Gotz-ta git me sum of them internets!)
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To: Lou L

His betrayal of his nation will outlive him and his legacy.


9 posted on 02/20/2009 11:06:59 AM PST by paguch
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To: bimboeruption

Glad you pointed out the fact that Bush campaigned for Specter. A$$holes — both of ‘em.


10 posted on 02/20/2009 11:07:36 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (I feel much better since I gave up hope.)
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To: bimboeruption

If the nation continues to collapse under BO, his enablers, Specter, Collins and Snowe, will be fortunate not to have been tarred and feathered by next year.


11 posted on 02/20/2009 11:08:00 AM PST by kittymyrib
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To: SonnyBubba

Indeed.

Term limits would eliminate career politicians, the greatest bane of this country.


12 posted on 02/20/2009 11:08:19 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
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To: bimboeruption
note to Mr. Specter....

we will not only ATTEMPT to unseat YOU....

WE WILL UNSEAT YOU and all the other old fogies, and I am an old fogie myself, but at 80 its time to retire.....

13 posted on 02/20/2009 11:10:01 AM PST by haircutter
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To: bimboeruption

He’s running again?

Ugh

I don’t think he knows how to do anything else.

And he stinks at what he’s been doing for the last 30+ years.


14 posted on 02/20/2009 11:10:54 AM PST by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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“Specter acknowledges the Republican Party’s conservative wing will attempt to unseat him in next year’s primary race.”

You bet, we will! Senator Specter, you have betrayed our party, our principles and our values. You do not deserve to be called a Republican. You are a Democrat; just resign from the party, don’t run for re-election and save yourself the embarrassment of being blown out of the water in the primary!


15 posted on 02/20/2009 11:12:12 AM PST by wk4bush2004 (SARAH PALIN, 2012!!!!!!!)
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To: bimboeruption
He says he's not completely happy with Obama's plans but he points out that he was able to cut the price tag by over $100 billion

What an idiot. He could have stopped it completely!

16 posted on 02/20/2009 11:12:15 AM PST by grobdriver (Let the embeds check the bodies!)
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To: bimboeruption
Specter needs to go to Florida and spend his remaining days with his good friend ted and they can join hands and stroll into the sunset.
17 posted on 02/20/2009 11:13:50 AM PST by org.whodat (Auto unions bad: Machinists union good=Hypocrisy)
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To: bimboeruption

I took a huge Spector this morning and I feel so much better.


18 posted on 02/20/2009 11:14:06 AM PST by central_va (Co. C, 15th Va., Patrick Henry Rifles-The boys of Hanover Co.)
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To: SonnyBubba

Ol’ Bag O’ Haggis is vying for the KKK Byrd “I’ll Stay In the Senate Until They Carry Me Out Feet First” Award.
Term Limits!!


19 posted on 02/20/2009 11:14:30 AM PST by Polyxene (America held hostage for the next 4 years by a RAT thug from Chicago - www.obamaclock.org)
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To: bimboeruption
If the Republicans (Santorum is one of them and so is Bush) had backed Conservative candidate Toomey instead of perpetual RINO Specter, the stimulus package and other lib bills would have a harder time getting passed.

Did Rush not also help Specter??

20 posted on 02/20/2009 11:15:28 AM PST by org.whodat (Auto unions bad: Machinists union good=Hypocrisy)
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