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Specter: Town Hall Ire Not Reflect Public Opinion
New York Daily News ^ | 8/16/0

Posted on 08/16/2009 8:47:42 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Sen. Arlen Specter says critics of the Democrats' health care proposals are not representative of the public's view on the issue.

The Pennsylvania Democrat says people who are angry at town hall meetings don't reflect the broader public opinion of the proposed overhaul.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: healthcare; obama; specter
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1 posted on 08/16/2009 8:47:42 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Oh really? Wait until election time...


2 posted on 08/16/2009 8:49:14 AM PDT by devane617 (Republicans first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
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You took the words right off my keyboard.


3 posted on 08/16/2009 8:49:57 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (What came first? The word, or the thought behind the word?)
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To: nickcarraway

Hey Arlan 0 you Rat. Vote for the pos and find out what the people really think!!!! You are not only highly misinformed, but a dunbass as well!....red


4 posted on 08/16/2009 8:50:11 AM PDT by rednek ("Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.")
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Arlen, I hope Toomey takes you down and wipes the floor with you.


5 posted on 08/16/2009 8:50:31 AM PDT by benjibrowder (For Neda. May God bless those fighting for freedom.)
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To: nickcarraway

‘Senile’ comes to mind here.....


6 posted on 08/16/2009 8:50:40 AM PDT by cranked
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Specter: Town Hall Ire Not Reflect Public Opinion

Sounds more like Tarzan...

7 posted on 08/16/2009 8:51:44 AM PDT by sargon (I don't know if I like the sound of these "boncentration bamps")
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Town Hall Ire Not Reflect Public Opinion

Of course not. Katie, Keith, and Chris reflect public opinion. No worries, Senator.

8 posted on 08/16/2009 8:52:34 AM PDT by Steely Tom
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To: devane617
Oh really? Wait until election time...

I am afraid by then it will be too late.

9 posted on 08/16/2009 8:52:46 AM PDT by bayliving (How long before the Stars and Bars are replaced with the sickle and hammer?)
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To: nickcarraway

He’s been given his marching orders by the Democrats : get in line or you won’t win the primary.


10 posted on 08/16/2009 8:57:21 AM PDT by RobbyS (ECCE HOMO!)
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To: nickcarraway
Come Election Arlen Sphincter you'll find you were wrong.
11 posted on 08/16/2009 8:57:25 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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I guess he hasn’t checked Rasmussen, Zogby, or Gallup lately, then. All three show this health insurance reform as opposed by the public. People would prefer nothing over what’s Specter and his buddies in the Democrat Party are trying to push through!


12 posted on 08/16/2009 8:57:36 AM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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Specter is a dishonest fool.


13 posted on 08/16/2009 8:57:55 AM PDT by NotSoModerate (Report dissenters to snitch@whitehouse.gov for a $4,500 tax credit)
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To: nickcarraway

‘Reflecting’ public opinion, Mr. Specter?

We’re *crystalizing* - perhaps even *leading* - public opinion!

We’re making enough noise to wake up the sheeple, and they’re not liking what they see when they look at you....


14 posted on 08/16/2009 8:59:02 AM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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He hasn’t gotten any better informed, has he?


15 posted on 08/16/2009 8:59:20 AM PDT by Let's Roll (Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their government funding!)
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Guess you’ll find out when you can’t even make it past the Dem primary, asshat.


16 posted on 08/16/2009 8:59:45 AM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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Sen. Arlen Specter says critics of the Democrats' health care proposals are not representative of the public's view on the issue.

He's right, but in the wrong way.

I think the general public is very, very angry about the government trying to nationalize health care like they've nationalized the biggest banks and 2/3s of the domestic auto industry. No-one wants some govt. flunky involved in making healthcare decisions for them or their family. No-one believes it will make healthcare better: more responsive or higher quality (just the opposite in fact). No-one believes it will actually reduce costs - just the opposite.

So the self-center'd traitor to his constituents is probably right. The few vocal people that take the time and make the effort to come to the town halls to voice their opposition are not representative of the tidal wave of opposition that hasn't bothered to come to a TH. Not because the two groups differ on views, just that one group is angry enough to actually come to the THs and let them have it.

17 posted on 08/16/2009 9:02:55 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (obama out now! I'll keep my money, my guns, and my freedom - you can keep the change.)
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To: nickcarraway

Oh really Arlen? Do those recent poll numbers in your re election bid not reflect the opinion of the voters?

Arlen is whistling past the graveyard.


18 posted on 08/16/2009 9:03:22 AM PDT by saganite (What would Sully do?)
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What a putz!

My rep said the calls and emails were running 9-1 against Obama care


19 posted on 08/16/2009 9:07:25 AM PDT by boxerblues
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Come Election Arlen Sphincter you'll find you were wrong.

I think he will amend his statement to read, "the voters are not representative of the public's view on the issue"

20 posted on 08/16/2009 9:08:15 AM PDT by staytrue
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