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Title: Specter says he's switching from GOP to Democrats - Obama: "Thrilled to have you."
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Published: Apr 28, 2009
Author: By DAVID ESPO
Post Date: 2009-04-28 13:03:44 by HAPPY2BME-4UM
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"I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans," Specter said in a statement posted on a Web site devoted to Pennsylvania politics and confirmed by his office. Several Senate officials said a formal announcement could come later in the day or Wednesday. Specter, 79 and in his fifth term, is one of a handful of Republican moderates remaining in Congress in a party now dominated by conservatives. Several officials said the White House as well as leaders in both parties had been involved in discussions leading to his move. With Specter, Democrats would have 59 Senate seats. Al Franken is ahead in a marathon recount in Minnesota, and if he ultimately wins his race against Republican Norm Coleman, he would become the party's 60th vote. That is the number needed to overcome a filibuster. Specter faced an extraordinarily difficult re-election challenge in his home state in 2010, having first to confront a challenge from his right in the Republican primary before pivoting to a general election campaign against a Democrat. "I am unwilling to have my twenty-nine year Senate record judged by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate," he said in the statement. "I don't have to say anything to them. They said it to me," Specter said, when asked in a Capitol corridor about abandoning the GOP. A senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because no announcement has yet been made, said at 10:25 a.m. EDT Tuesday President Barack Obama was handed a note while in the Oval Office during his daily economic briefing. The note said: "Specter is announcing he is changing parties." At 10:32, Obama reached Specter by phone and told him "you have my full support" and that the Democratic Party is "thrilled to have you." Specter had publicly acknowledged that to win in 2010, he would need thousands of Pennsylvania voters who switched from Republican to Democrat last year to vote for Obama to flip back to the GOP to cast ballots for him. Specter says he's switching from GOP to Democrats 
Apr 28 12:45 PM US/Eastern
By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent
(3 images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter disclosed plans Tuesday to switch parties, a move intended to boost his chances of winning re-election next year that will also push Democrats closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority.
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Obama was informed of Specter's decison to switch parties at 10:25 this morning while receiving his daily economic briefing in the Oval Office, according to a White House official. Obama was handed a note by an aide that read: "Specter is announcing he is changing parties." The president reached Specter, one of only three Republicans to support his stimulus package, on the phone at 10:32 and told him "you have my full support." He added that we are "thrilled to have you." Officials close to the White House say that Vice President Joe Biden, who served in the Senate with Specter for 28 years from next door Delaware and became close to him through their work on the Judiciary Committee, played a pivotal if quiet role in persuading the five-term senator to switch parties.
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What took him so long to admit the obvious??
"I don't have to say anything to them. They said it to me," Specter said, when asked in a Capitol corridor about abandoning the GOP. I wish he'd publish my letter to him. hehehe
Why not publish it yourself here on 4um? He probably never even saw it.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. The man is busy. You do know that he is a judge on the Supreme Court of Scotland, don't you? "...I have gone back to Scottish law where there are three verdicts: guilty, not guilty, and not proved...."
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Arlen Specter is an admitted 33rd degree freemason. This was printed in a favorable article published in the wall street journal in the 1980s. Also included as being mentioned as a 33rd degree mason in the same WSJ article was Jack Kemp. This was sourced in a great book titled BEHIND THE LODGE DOOR, by Catholic writer Paul Fisher.
Glory to God in the highest, and Peace to His people on Earth. ========================================== What was it that killed JFK?
My God. No...I didn't know he quoted from Scottish law to support his opinions as to the perjury of Traitor for a president Klinton. That is my verdict: not proven. The President has dodged perjury by calculated evasion and poor interrogation. Obstruction of justice fails by gaps in the proofs. These people in office......never mind. I hold my tongue. This site is likely being monitored.
Arlen Sphincter's "magic bullet."
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Old " Magic Bullet" Specter should have gotten his personal one a LONG TIME ago.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Yeah, ol "magic bullet" Sphincter carrying water for Clinton. And on the basis of the laws of Scotland. And I would tell him to his face that I think he is a traitor who sold out many years ago.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I'm willing to say more than that....but not in this forum. : )
Was it obscenity free? 8>}
>(;^{]
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. >(;^#
remember in 2004 when specter was running in the PA primary against pat toomey, who voters saw as pro-life, and it was a close race. So bush and his wife personally campaigned for specter, made appearances with him, hugged him and insisted he was 'the best man for the job'. He barely won, with bush's help. there used to be a great site called BushRevealed.com that featured links to this story, . it was a site which outlined extensively how bush was not a conservative. of course bush and specter, fellow devil worshippers, stick together.
Glory to God in the highest, and Peace to His people on Earth. of course bush and specter, fellow devil worshippers, stick together. Yeah, I remember. Bush was a sorry excuse for a president (just like his old man and Clinton). You would think out of a nation of over 300 million people that we might have a little better choice than Bush/McCain and Clinton/Obama. They went past the bottom of the barrel with Bush's old man and every one since then has shoveled and dug the hole deeper.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Remember the senate hearing when (Michigan Militia Brigadier General) Norm Olson said to Specter, "I'm not the one who came up with 'the fictional magic bullet story', Senator", or words to that effect. And the whole gallery laughed out loud, a deep, roaring belly laugh that humiliated Specter! Specter then tried to calmly explain why that grotesque assassination fairie tale was factual and indeed plausible but to no avail. From that moment on he had to wonder if his staff, his fellow politicos and even the whole country is deferential in his presence and tippy toes around it but disbelieves him and that whole crock o' dewdie known as The Warren Commission Report because of his blatant lies. (which was confirmed by President "Isn't there an escalator here someplace?" Ford shortly before his death) Perhaps Specter is being positioned to validate the questionable evidence for the next assassination and it will that much more easy to sell coming from a Senior Democrat. I mean, is tapping Specter to chair the next commission any more absurd than the attempt to put Kissinger on the 9/11 Damage Control Team? The irony of this defection is, we're supposed to believe that he's changing parties as a matter of ideology and principle. The real truth is the GOP is dying, having allowed their party to be abused by Israeli Zionists, the MIC and all of BushCo's buddies who strip mined the treasury, and they never gave any thought to how the party would survive once they openly sold their souls for the privilege of an eight year orgy of greed and lust for power. (But this poses no problem for "goal oriented chameleons and "dual loyalists" (sic) like Specter, Lieberman, David Gergen, Ted Turner, etc. And, Specter's move will force the GOP to either get on their knees and deliver everything that AIPAC demands on Israel's behalf, or, back the principled conservatives who are trying to restore the party and take their chances without Jewish financial support. Both with likely prove to be too little, too late, and the graves are being dug as I type. Even the Socialist Republicans (seniors, farmers, all who want govt health care and see this as the chance to get it) will have no choice but to vote in their own interests, and only the extremist "Young Republicans for Christ" and brainless loyalists who'll vote "Republican" no matter who or what their current sales campaign is based around will lemming over the "cliff of losers". And, they won't have the numbers to defeat the majority that has now ripened and are ready to vote themselves govt benefits and not be sidetracked by ancillary issues such as abortion, school prayer, Evolution-Intelligent Design and other issues that don't feed the bull DAWG. President Obama is about to wield the most power of any president since FDR, and all efforts to defeat him will exemplify the futility of resisting an idea whose time has come. That time is, "The Fall Of Rome Book Two".
The real truth is the GOP is dying, having allowed their party to be abused by Israeli Zionists, the MIC and all of BushCo's buddies who strip mined the treasury, and they never gave any thought to how the party would survive once they openly sold their souls for the privilege of an eight year orgy of greed and lust for power. (But this poses no problem for "goal oriented chameleons and "dual loyalists" (sic) like Specter, Lieberman, David Gergen, Ted Turner, etc. . . . That time is, "The Fall Of Rome Book Two". I agree with ya. These people are morally and ethically bankrupt, and they've done the same with and to everything they've touched.
And the whole gallery laughed out loud, a deep, roaring belly laugh that humiliated Specter! Specter then tried to calmly explain why that grotesque assassination fairie tale was factual and indeed plausible but to no avail. I can't listen to the audio right now but is this that clip?? There is also a link to the full vid at the youtube link. American Militia Commander Norman Olson Speaks at Senate
Glory to God in the highest, and Peace to His people on Earth. You know, I'd be ashamed if Americans were openly posting these types of observations about me. But, the arrogance of incumbent politicians makes me furious at the stoopid voters who feel they owe their "loyalty" to these familiar faces who deliver the "constituent services" that guarantee their careers in and obscenely lucrative pensions from Congress.
that clip doesn't include the statement dawg referred to.
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
But, the arrogance of incumbent politicians makes me furious at the stoopid voters who feel they owe their "loyalty" to these familiar faces who deliver the "constituent services" that guarantee their careers in and obscenely lucrative pensions from Congress. I bet most Americans would, but those are the same people who are voting to retain these frauds. What does that say about them, truly, then??? How can anyone DARE continue to vote for the likes of Kennedy, the murderer, Specter, the traitor to America, Hillary, Schumer, and about 90% of the rest of them? What is wrong with the Americans?
That was the hearing. Specter's embarrassing moment isn't in that clip but it may be on another. And, Olson really stuck it to Specter in this one, too. Thanks.
here it is at 7:45. this whole clip is worth watching though.
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
That debate will rage in faraway galaxies right along with "What was wrong with the dinosaurs?" And, what good is it to be massive in size and strength if one cannot adapt to environmental changes? And, (as I've posted many times before) perhaps some alien sojourner will stop and place a sign on the burned out cinder that used to be The Blue Planet that reads "GEORGE W. BUSH" And perhaps, it will also read, "The people of this planet were unable to survive the radioactive Depleted Uranium that they liberally sprinkled like the salt on one of their favorite snacks, known as popcorn. Ironically, those who opposed its use were threatened, intimidated and bludgeoned into silence by thuggish groupies and war profiteers all of whom were inexplicably aligned with the chemically deranged and retarded President Bush." And, finally, "Once you read this sign you should leave the area. It will not be safe for vacationers or researchers for nearly 4.5 billion years, the half life of the DU that ultimately killed all life here."
Great find, chris. This is the time to stick that in Specter's rump again. Thank you.
thank you! i wasn't aware of this it all before you brought it up.
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
They got beaten into submission by an infinitely rapacious group of oligarchs who wanted absolutely everything for themselves and nothing for anyone else. As a result, the vast majority of the population found themselves working harder and harder for less and less until they were all so busy working themselves to death just to survive that they didn't have any energy left to get involved with their communities or their political system. This suited the oligarchs just fine, of course. At least until the point came where their insatiable greed ended up becoming their undoing.
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Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) announces switch to Dem Party...
Statement...
Obama calls Specter, Dems are 'thrilled to have you'...
Decision gives filibuster proof majority...
Denies Switch on March 17: 'It is very important to have a check and balance'...
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#3. To: All (#2)
#4. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#3)
#5. To: lodwick, christine, jethro tull, litus (#4)
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#6. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#5)
#7. To: litus (#6)
"I am unwilling to have my twenty-nine year Senate record judged by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate," he said in the statement.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams 
#8. To: Rotara (#7)
I wish he'd publish my letter to him.
Lord Acton
#9. To: litus (#6)
What took him so long to admit the obvious??
Lord Acton
#10. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#0)
"I don't know where Bin Laden is. I truly am not that concerned about him"
George W, Bush, 3/13/02 http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html
#11. To: Artisan (#10)
This was sourced in a great book titled BEHIND THE LODGE DOOR, by Catholic writer Paul Fisher.
#12. To: James Deffenbach (#9)
You do know that he is a judge on the Supreme Court of Scotland, don't you? "...I have gone back to Scottish law where there are three verdicts: guilty, not guilty, and not proved...."
But on this record, the proofs are not present. Juries in criminal cases under the laws of Scotland have three possible verdicts: guilty, not guilty, not proven. Given the option in this trial, I suspect that many Senators would choose 'not proven' instead of 'not guilty'.
#13. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#11)
What was it that killed JFK?
Lord Acton
#14. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#0)
#15. To: litus (#12)
These people in office......never mind. I hold my tongue. This site is likely being monitored.
Lord Acton
#16. To: James Deffenbach (#15)
And on the basis of the laws of Scotland. And I would tell him to his face that I think he is a traitor who sold out many years ago.
#17. To: Rotara (#7)
I wish he'd publish my letter to him.
#18. To: litus (#16)
I'm willing to say more than that....but not in this forum.
Lord Acton
#19. To: James Deffenbach (#18)
>(;^{]
#20. To: James Deffenbach (#15)
"I don't know where Bin Laden is. I truly am not that concerned about him"
George W, Bush, 3/13/02 http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html
#21. To: Artisan (#20)
remember in 2004 when specter was running in the PA primary against pat toomey, who voters saw as pro-life, and it was a close race. So bush and his wife personally campaigned for specter, made appearances with him, hugged him and insisted he was 'the best man for the job'. He barely won, with bush's help. there used to be a great site called BushRevealed.com that featured links to this story, . it was a site which outlined extensively how bush was not a conservative.
Lord Acton
#22. To: tom007, Deasy, James Deffenbach, litus, Artisan (#14)
Old " Magic Bullet" Specter should have gotten his personal one a LONG TIME ago.
#23. To: HOUNDDAWG (#22)
The irony of this defection is, we're supposed to believe that he's changing parties as a matter of ideology and principle.
#24. To: HOUNDDAWG, twentytwelve, original_intent, rotara, psusa, christine, deasy, farmfriend, all, *Bilderberg and NWO Watch* (#22)
Remember the senate hearing when (Michigan Militia Brigadier General) Norm Olson said to Specter, "I'm not the one who came up with 'the fictional magic bullet story', Senator", or words to that effect.
"I don't know where Bin Laden is. I truly am not that concerned about him"
George W, Bush, 3/13/02 http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html
#25. To: litus (#23)
These people are morally and ethically bankrupt, and they've done the same with and to everything they've touched.
#26. To: Artisan (#24)
#27. To: HOUNDDAWG (#25)
I'd be ashamed if Americans were openly posting these types of observations about me.
#28. To: Artisan (#24)
#29. To: HOUNDDAWG, Artisan, Jethro Tull, IndieTx, tom007, litus, James Deffenbach, ALL (#28)
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#30. To: litus, christine (#27)
What is wrong with the Americans?
#31. To: christine (#29)
#32. To: HOUNDDAWG (#31)
#33. To: litus (#27)
What is wrong with the Americans?
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#34. To: christine (#32)
I'm glad you saw Gen. Olson take the Senior Senator from PA down a notch. At the time I felt that the BDUs and the military insignia frightened and alienated more Americans than it reassured of the legitimate constitutional reasons for the existence of the militia. But, having said that Olson did something that no other civilian has ever done-he set the govt straight with historical facts, and it's only the people's lack of commitment to freedom that allowed that inertia to eventually dissipate.
#35. To: Elliott Jackalope (#33) (Edited)
the vast majority of the population found themselves working harder and harder for less and less until they were all so busy working themselves to death just to survive that they didn't have any energy left to get involved with their communities or their political system.
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#36. To: litus (#27)
Nothing that the swine flu won't fix.
What is wrong with the Americans?
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#37. To: HOUNDDAWG, christine (#30)
What an absolutely pathetic and depraved sort of people now inhabit this once great country.
what good is it to be massive in size and strength if one cannot adapt to environmental changes?
#38. To: Elliott Jackalope (#33)
But, of course. I hope they all choke on the dollars they idolize.
This suited the oligarchs just fine, of course.
#39. To: christine (#29)
Absolutely! Sweet. thanks for the ping, christine.
this whole clip is worth watching though.
#40. To: X-15 (#36)
Except that the pigs in DC are the ones who'll likely be safe from harm in their towers and gated communities.
Nothing that the swine flu won't fix.
#41. To: christine (#29)
All I see is a placeholder and no vid. Might you have a link? Thanks :)
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