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.
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?
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.
Take a hike Specter!
To further cement his chances, he should put a "D" next to his name.
“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.
He’ll probably croak before that time. He has used up his 9 lives...
As compared to what, the RINO wing he belongs to?
His betrayal of his nation will outlive him and his legacy.
Glad you pointed out the fact that Bush campaigned for Specter. A$$holes — both of ‘em.
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.
Indeed.
Term limits would eliminate career politicians, the greatest bane of this country.
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.....
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.
“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!
What an idiot. He could have stopped it completely!
I took a huge Spector this morning and I feel so much better.
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!!
Did Rush not also help Specter??
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