Comments on: Weekly Jackass Number Forty: Arlen Specter

By: Ames Tiedmean

Ames Tiedmean — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:32:02 +0000

Those who support Hugo Chavez are nothing more than single minded socialists who are violating the basic tenants of human rights. They are no different than Chavez himself. In the end both will fail. It is quite shocking that these supporters actually think it is okay that Chavez has cancelled the oppositons radio station, television station, magazines, and newspapers. Everyone must support freedom and Democracy in Venezuela. What we see in Caracas is nothing less than the second coming of Fidel Castro himself. The earth does not want a one party system. You will all fail one day.

By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Weekly Jackass Number 41: Ann Coulter

Sat, 27 Aug 2005 23:50:05 +0000

[...] For the second straight week, I feel compelled to give the award to someone on the right. Here’s Ann Coulter on the flypaper strategy: As Republicans were saying repeatedly – captured on Lexis-Nexis for a year before it showed up in a Frank Luntz talking-points memo in 2004 – the savages have declared war, and it’s far preferable to fight them in the streets of Baghdad than in the streets of New York (where the residents would immediately surrender). In case you thought she somehow wrote her own column out of context, Ann was kind enough to repeat the slander: COLMES: And I want to ask you about something, Ann, that you wrote in your most recent column. You had a very funny line, actually, that it is hard to find a parking spot in New York City. There’s no question about it. You’ve had a pretty good day if you can do that. But then you said, “It’s far preferable to fight them on the streets of Baghdad than in the streets of New York (where the residents would immediately surrender).” Now, some New Yorkers felt that you were calling them cowards by making that statement. [...]

By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Able Danger: Blowing Hot and Cold

Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Able Danger: Blowing Hot and Cold — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:08:12 +0000

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By: fatman

fatman — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:28:15 +0000

chuck_1776: (if you’re still monitoring this thread)

I DID say “usually.” (Sorry about not replying sooner; I’ve been a bit under the weather lately.)

Still, which would you rather have: The aging Specter, who has promised to make sure that President Bush’s judicial nominees make it to the Senate floor for a vote, regardless of their views on Roe v. Wade? (And who can be removed as Judiciary Committee chairman if he doesn’t.) Or the much younger Hoeffel, also pro-abortion, and lionized by the Democrats and the MSM alike as the man who broke the GOP’s stranglehold on Pennsylvania’s Senate seats? (And likely given committee appointments belying his lack of seniority.)

As for Santorum, I may not vote for him again myself (though not because of this). But before you jump on Junior’s bandwagon, I suggest you make sure he’s as firmly pro-life as his dad was.

By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Two Followups

Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Two Followups — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:36:43 +0000

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By: chuck_1776

chuck_1776 — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:36:30 +0000

fatman sez “better a RINO than a Democrat (usually)”. IMO, Specter is the exception that proves the rule: a aged Senator who will never face another election, slated to take over Chairmanship of the one of the PRIME committees of the Senate, who is ideologically opposed to the vast majority of his party on the VERY issues that will come before that committee….versus a freshman Senator in the minority opposition, who will weild almost no personal influence or power?

It was a no-brainer: in THAT case, it’s heads I win, tails you lose — either the REAL conservative Toomey is elected, or a backstabbing RINO with 18 years of pro-Dem votes is prevented from taking over the Judiciary committee (where the fight over Bush’s “#1 issue after the GWOT” was to occur). But both Bush and Santorum chose poorly, with predictable results: Snarlin Arlen will break out of his conservative-imposed lockdown at some point (there are already signs), and both Bush and conservative Pennsylvanians will rue that day — when “their own” Senator torpedoes Bush’s appointment of Luttig/Garza/Alito/JRB. (And I, for one, will NEVER forgive Santorum. With Santorum’s recent pandering, the pro-life Casey looks better every day.)

By: AcademicElephant

AcademicElephant — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:20:12 +0000

Oh right, I had forgotten about Klink. I was distracted in ’00 by other things. Still, Casey is a major yawn and doesn’t seem terribly motivated. We shall see, but I suspect the great Santorum upset is going to turn out to be another fizzle for the dems.

By: dpcleary

dpcleary — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:13:08 +0000

Excellent summary, but I’d quibble with just one point.

You call this the Weekly Jackass and Snarlin arlen deserves it every week. Could you give him an honorary lifetime achievement award or something?

By: fatman

fatman — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 07:01:19 +0000

AcademicElephant:

Joe Hoeffel (I think that’s how it’s spelled) ran against Specter in ’04. Santorum beat former Congressman (and Pittsburgh area newscaster) Ron Klink in 2000.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:21:55 +0000

Yes, I suspected you might like this choice…but thanks for the tip, it was a good one…my other possibilities will be there another week, alas, I’m sure…