Comments on: Arlen Specter’s words http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/ Sun, 27 May 2012 05:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mary Pat http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1199107 Mary Pat Fri, 01 May 2009 09:03:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1199107 All you need to know about Specter. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/29/AR2009042904016.html All you need to know about Fox News: it is destroying the Obama suck-up cable networks in the ratings. In EVERY time slot. Go ahead and dump on the Republicans. But if you care about the future of this country, I'd recommend you start pulling for their resurgence. Obama and the Dems are indeed out to "remake" the US. Be afraid. Be very afraid. All you need to know about Specter.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/29/AR2009042904016.html

All you need to know about Fox News: it is destroying the Obama suck-up cable networks in the ratings. In EVERY time slot.

Go ahead and dump on the Republicans. But if you care about the future of this country, I’d recommend you start pulling for their resurgence. Obama and the Dems are indeed out to “remake” the US. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198935 I'm a Linda too Fri, 01 May 2009 00:16:13 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198935 lol, well even then I feel sorry for his voters, because calling for change doesn't mean apologizing about Americas past and wanting to Remake her. He did campaign on AMERICA's Values, didn't he? lol, well even then I feel sorry for his voters, because calling for change doesn’t mean apologizing about Americas past and wanting to Remake her.

He did campaign on AMERICA’s Values, didn’t he?

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198931 I'm a Linda too Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:40:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198931 You seem to be confused over the argument here. I never claimed Republicans didn't and Do you really want to claim who started what first? I am stating fact that Democrats can be trying to claim Republican demands, WHEN THEY WERE DOING IT FOR YEARS BEFORE SPECTER claims pressure to change. And I gave examples. That's reality. You seem to be confused over the argument here.

I never claimed Republicans didn’t and Do you really want to claim who started what first?

I am stating fact that Democrats can be trying to claim Republican demands, WHEN THEY WERE DOING IT FOR YEARS BEFORE SPECTER claims pressure to change.

And I gave examples. That’s reality.

]]> By: NoBamaNoWay http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198900 NoBamaNoWay Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198900 no, viking, the "out of the closet" "joke" is in fact an anti-gay insult (more than likely). i am so tired of these little negative comparisons to women and gays being justified as "jokes." every time i hear some dickweed "jokingly" calling another guy a bitch or a fag i want to slap the shit out him and say "what? you got a problem with women or gays? you think you're better than a "bitch" or a "fag?" well, you ain't." look, if the "out of the closet" came from someone gay or very gay-friendly, it might be no big deal, but Susan is exactly right, the gay-bashing is one of the things that is 100% wrong with the republican party, but it is near and dear to their hearts, and they will not be giving it up any time soon. no, viking, the “out of the closet” “joke” is in fact an anti-gay insult (more than likely). i am so tired of these little negative comparisons to women and gays being justified as “jokes.” every time i hear some dickweed “jokingly” calling another guy a bitch or a fag i want to slap the shit out him and say “what? you got a problem with women or gays? you think you’re better than a “bitch” or a “fag?” well, you ain’t.”

look, if the “out of the closet” came from someone gay or very gay-friendly, it might be no big deal, but Susan is exactly right, the gay-bashing is one of the things that is 100% wrong with the republican party, but it is near and dear to their hearts, and they will not be giving it up any time soon.

]]> By: Portia Live-Free-or-Die Elizabeth http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198803 Portia Live-Free-or-Die Elizabeth Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:50:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198803 With BO saying he'll campaign for Specter in Pennsylvania, it pretty well assures there won't be anyone to challenge him in the Democratic primary. It's the Chicago way... With BO saying he’ll campaign for Specter in Pennsylvania, it pretty well assures there won’t be anyone to challenge him in the Democratic primary.

It’s the Chicago way…

]]> By: Delios http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198766 Delios Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198766 No kidding. I can't help but laugh at the idea that moving the top tax bracket from 36% to 39% somehow equals socialism. I'm honestly starting to wonder if the modern GOP is in danger of going the way of its forerunner, the Whigs. They've got a party chairman who is everything Howard Dean wasn't, but his detractors said he would be. They're losing voters and self-ID'ed 'Republicans' at a breathtaking pace. For some reason, they're trotting out tired retreads America never liked in the first place like Dick Cheney and Newt Gingrich as chief spokesman. They run scared of offending dufuses like Rush Limbaugh -- how many GOP officeholders and bigwigs is it now that have had to go crawling back to a guy 2/3 of America hates begging for forgiveness for daring say he's counterproductive? I'd be worried about Pelosi and Reid's approval ratings, but then I look at those of Boehner and McConnell. From torture to immigration to gay marriage to regulatory policy to even tax policy (for the first time in what... 50 years? A plurality of Americans say taxes are "just about right") -- the GOP seems to going out of its way to stake out the least viable ground. What a mess... but yeah, I'm sure tea parties and becoming more conservative will solve everything. No kidding.

I can’t help but laugh at the idea that moving the top tax bracket from 36% to 39% somehow equals socialism.

I’m honestly starting to wonder if the modern GOP is in danger of going the way of its forerunner, the Whigs.

They’ve got a party chairman who is everything Howard Dean wasn’t, but his detractors said he would be.

They’re losing voters and self-ID’ed ‘Republicans’ at a breathtaking pace.

For some reason, they’re trotting out tired retreads America never liked in the first place like Dick Cheney and Newt Gingrich as chief spokesman.

They run scared of offending dufuses like Rush Limbaugh — how many GOP officeholders and bigwigs is it now that have had to go crawling back to a guy 2/3 of America hates begging for forgiveness for daring say he’s counterproductive?

I’d be worried about Pelosi and Reid’s approval ratings, but then I look at those of Boehner and McConnell.

From torture to immigration to gay marriage to regulatory policy to even tax policy (for the first time in what… 50 years? A plurality of Americans say taxes are “just about right”) — the GOP seems to going out of its way to stake out the least viable ground.

What a mess… but yeah, I’m sure tea parties and becoming more conservative will solve everything.

]]> By: Pennsylvania Red http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198756 Pennsylvania Red Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:46:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198756 Specter switched from Dem to R when the internal (City of Philadelphia) Dem wrangling got in the way of his political ambitions. Not only did his switch to Republican launch his political career, it helped him finally win the seat courtesy of Reagan's coattails. Specter switched from Dem to R when the internal (City of Philadelphia) Dem wrangling got in the way of his political ambitions.

Not only did his switch to Republican launch his political career, it helped him finally win the seat courtesy of Reagan’s coattails.

]]> By: JozefAL http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198728 JozefAL Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:54:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198728 Sorry, Linda, but the GOPers have pulled the "demanding" card for a hell of a lot longer than the Democrats. There really WAS a time when a Republican could hold a fiscally conservative ideology while believing in socially liberal policies as well. Unfortunately, their numbers started dwindling, especially as a national force, once the GOP began allowing the Religious Right nutcases to take over the political base (the ones that most typically turn out in the primary elections). Hell, it's sad to think that Bush the Elder was the last of the "old-school" GOPers to win the Presidency. Even McCain was roundly criticized by most GOPers until he selected Palin. (Let's not forget the Coultergeist's famous declaration that she'd vote for Hillary if McCain became the GOP nominee, and I don't recall many of the FoxNews talking heads seeming too enthusiastic over McCain, even after he'd pretty much sewn up the GOP nomination. They also seemed to perk up only after the Palin announcement.) Sorry, Linda, but the GOPers have pulled the “demanding” card for a hell of a lot longer than the Democrats.
There really WAS a time when a Republican could hold a fiscally conservative ideology while believing in socially liberal policies as well. Unfortunately, their numbers started dwindling, especially as a national force, once the GOP began allowing the Religious Right nutcases to take over the political base (the ones that most typically turn out in the primary elections).
Hell, it’s sad to think that Bush the Elder was the last of the “old-school” GOPers to win the Presidency. Even McCain was roundly criticized by most GOPers until he selected Palin. (Let’s not forget the Coultergeist’s famous declaration that she’d vote for Hillary if McCain became the GOP nominee, and I don’t recall many of the FoxNews talking heads seeming too enthusiastic over McCain, even after he’d pretty much sewn up the GOP nomination. They also seemed to perk up only after the Palin announcement.)

]]> By: JozefAL http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198713 JozefAL Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:29:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198713 Check your facts, you moron. Specter registered as a Republican in <strong>1966</strong>; he didn't even make his first bid for the US Senate until 1976. By the way, Specter was a Republican longer than Ronald Reagan. (Reagan became a Republican in 1962, at the age of 51, and was only a GOPer for 42 years. Specter became a Republican in 1966, at the age of 35, and remained a GOPer for 43 years. Of course, one might note that Reagan's last 10 years as a GOPer probably don't really count since he was suffering from Alzheimer's.) Check your facts, you moron.
Specter registered as a Republican in 1966; he didn’t even make his first bid for the US Senate until 1976.
By the way, Specter was a Republican longer than Ronald Reagan. (Reagan became a Republican in 1962, at the age of 51, and was only a GOPer for 42 years. Specter became a Republican in 1966, at the age of 35, and remained a GOPer for 43 years. Of course, one might note that Reagan’s last 10 years as a GOPer probably don’t really count since he was suffering from Alzheimer’s.)

]]> By: skinny malinky http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198709 skinny malinky Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:14:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198709 He campaigned on bringing change to the country. If people are surprisd that he's trying to bring about that change, that's because they weren't paying attention, not because he's doing something he said he wouldn't. He campaigned on bringing change to the country. If people are surprisd that he’s trying to bring about that change, that’s because they weren’t paying attention, not because he’s doing something he said he wouldn’t.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198704 I'm a Linda too Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00:56 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198704 It's what the Democrats offered Specter. Look, now they're burning their own loyal party Reps in exchange. But still, all their dealing and Specter didn't vote for the Budget. It’s what the Democrats offered Specter. Look, now they’re burning their own loyal party Reps in exchange. But still, all their dealing and Specter didn’t vote for the Budget.

]]> By: Juliet16 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198693 Juliet16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:46:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198693 Everyone criticizes Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS for preferring Toomey to Specter and claims that their DISLOYALTY is backfiring. Well, maybe, maybe not, we'll see... But why does everyone IGNORE the all of the locan and national DEMOCRATS backing someone other than LIEBERMAN in CONNECTICUT during the last Senate race? Lieberman had to run as an INDEPENDENT ...he didn't defect to the opposing party. Everyone criticizes Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS for preferring Toomey to Specter and claims that their DISLOYALTY is backfiring. Well, maybe, maybe not, we’ll see…

But why does everyone IGNORE the all of the locan and national DEMOCRATS backing someone other than LIEBERMAN in CONNECTICUT during the last Senate race?

Lieberman had to run as an INDEPENDENT …he didn’t defect to the opposing party.

]]> By: listing starboard http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198661 listing starboard Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:09:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198661 I like Fox as well, my whole opinion of media and politics has drastically been altered since this election. Formerly a firm Dem, after watching the caucues fraud and treatment of Hillary, my eyes are permanently open. Anyone from any party willing to speak truthfully, act with integrity, protect our sovereignty and freedoms I will support. The two party system is now Socialist versus Capitalist. I like Fox as well, my whole opinion of media and politics has drastically been altered since this election. Formerly a firm Dem, after watching the caucues fraud and treatment of Hillary, my eyes are permanently open. Anyone from any party willing to speak truthfully, act with integrity, protect our sovereignty and freedoms I will support. The two party system is now Socialist versus Capitalist.

]]> By: Tom Cat "wodie j" Jefferson Esq http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198655 Tom Cat "wodie j" Jefferson Esq Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:53:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198655 Spector left the Republican party long ago. This was an obvious ploy to stay in Congress. He's 79 yrs old, retire already. What is is w these men who hang on to this power until their deathbed!? Good riddance I say. I hope he ends up not being a Democrat in Congress either. I like Fox news, at least they report both sides and most of the time they are VERY FAIR towards Obama. Spector left the Republican party long ago. This was an obvious ploy to stay in Congress. He’s 79 yrs old, retire already. What is is w these men who hang on to this power until their deathbed!?

Good riddance I say. I hope he ends up not being a Democrat in Congress either.

I like Fox news, at least they report both sides and most of the time they are VERY FAIR towards Obama.

]]> By: DeniseL http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23129/arlen-specters-words/#comment-1198652 DeniseL Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:41:45 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23129#comment-1198652 How is Coleman making a fool out of himself. There are more votes than voters in some heavily democratic precincts. That means some votes were counted twice. Different precincts used different standards such as some requiring the required witness signature and some counting votes without it. Different standards for different precincts in the same state. How can anyone <strong>not</strong> have a problem with that? How is Coleman making a fool out of himself. There are more votes than voters in some heavily democratic precincts. That means some votes were counted twice. Different precincts used different standards such as some requiring the required witness signature and some counting votes without it. Different standards for different precincts in the same state. How can anyone not have a problem with that?

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