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Title: Specter says he's switching from GOP to Democrats - Obama: "Thrilled to have you."
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URL Source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97RJ5B01&show_article=1
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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#51. To: HOUNDDAWG (#22)
Aside from this area, I agree with your points. I agree with you too. Terri Schiavo was murdered by her so-called "husband" and the "judge" who acted as his accomplice.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Along with the PIGS in the area that were 'juz fallaling ohdaz' by arresting children bringing her a cup of water. I'll never forget who deserves what in that group so long as I live. I hope to live long enough to piss on her "husband's" grave. Take a dump on him too.
What a typical or usual remarck from a so-called "red-necked republican", otherwise known as a "conservative." Your claim is the dreadful reason for why America has failed towards you and her people: Schiavo was brain dead for about eight years. No amount of money could bring her back to life; even you and your love for government to revive her.
Shall we describe to the asshats the method of death the State chose for Schiavo? If they starved and dehydrated an aging pet in the same manner, felony charges would have been filed.
You are a god, too?
Precisely.
Neither shall God.
do you have a url for what you posted? all i see today is a big x.
Glory to God in the highest, and Peace to His people on Earth. see it now?
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
it's showing on firefox, but not on IE. here's the url.
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
Not commenting on the assassination here just saying is all. That's right. The gelatin tests showed how bullets perform in ballistic gelatin. But, the "magic bullet" passed through Kennedy, made a right turn and a left, (performing an "S curve maneuver" if you will) in the airspace between JFK and TX Gov. John Connally, and then proceeded to straighten out its slightly downward trajectory to end up in Connally's forearm. It defied all known laws of physics and external ballistics, and has never been seen before or after it was required to "calm the American people" and keep us from throwing most of our govt out on their asses. In fact the events of 9/11 proved what we suspected, that the laws of physics may be suspended when our criminal cartel of a govt needs to hide their culpability. They learned to do this with the JFK assassination, and after getting away with it for 38 years they were confident that the people weren't any better educated in 2001 than in 1963. The law of mathematical probability alone could easily prove that 9/11 was the result of careful planning and positioning of demolition charges and no other explanation is possible. But, to the average American the intangibility of mathematical science is simply too abstract to grasp, as is the absolute and irrefutable proof it offers in the murder of JFK on 22 November 1963 and the murders of nearly 3,000 people on 9/11/01. Oswald's brother (of all people) participated in a demo to "prove" that 3 shots could be fired in 6 seconds. He was filmed using a slick, tight, Weatherby rifle instead of a sloppy Carcano with the scope mounted too low to permit rapid cycling of the action, and he aimed at and hit absolutely nothing. So, (just as with ballistic gelatin tests where the bullet velocity, weight, range to target and other important variables are all unknown) he proved that a slick, tight, Weatherby rifle can be fired 3 times in six seconds as long as no moving targets are involved. And to many Americans that may have constituted "proof" of something meaningful about the assassination of JFK.
Any time some 'rep' changes parties, the people should have a chance to change 'reps.'
In a fair America run by voters that would be a given. But, because senators (and congressmen) are Washington's reps to the states and not vice versa all advantages of incumbency are assumed as entitlements and any troublemakers who try to awaken the masses to the swindles suddenly have tax problems......
I'll never forget who deserves what in that group so long as I live. I hope to live long enough to piss on her "husband's" grave. Take a dump on him too. And the alleged "judge" too.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Your comment about my alleged "love for government" proves that you need help and lots of it. And change your screen name all you want to but everyone knows that you are still the same old lush, buckeroo. As for the "red-neck republican" comment that also shows your lack of comprehension. I have been a libertarian since before there was such a thing as the libertarian party.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Of course they would. It is against the law to torture animals but apparently the "judge" who ordered that Terri be tortured to death doesn't concern himself all that much with human suffering. If he were on fire I might help to put it out IF I had a full bladder.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Nah, he just thinks he is when he's drunk. Which, unfortunately, seems to be most of the time.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I've shot animals in the brain at close range with high powered firearms and their head has never violated Newton's physics and came towards the the firearm and I have never seen any blast of brain matter coming in the "rocket effect" out of the penetration.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Oh no, you are much more than a red-necked Republican; you are a pig-headed dolt unworthy of much more than a casual smile on the street from a passerby whom may choose to toss a dime in your beggar cup. I really wish you could drop this incessant and annoying bullying about some other poster. Really, you are becoming irritating and diminishing the content of otherwise worthy thread content.
People need to prioritize. In the grand scheme of things, this was entirely insignificant. It was only advanced medical techniques that permitted Terri to go on living, such as antibiotics and tubal feedings, things that weren't available to Americans before the 20th century. But it made great "Christian right" drama. Again, we had illegal immigration. We had NAFTA. We had the SPP being drawn up. We had massive tyranny on paper. We had the NSA spying on everything we did. In fact, the FBI knew about General Olsen's planned adventure. Where were conservative Christians on that issue? Arguing until they were blue in the face about Terri's soul. This is why I've given up on the Christian right. You know, the ones (unlike the two of you) who would sell our souls for Israel. The Terri Schiavo case was the ultimate diversion, and it truly worked. A hunk of flesh became more important than liberty, and stayed that way for months on end. This is why we're entrapped by our government. All it takes is the flu or a right to life case to derail any focus on freedom that the majority of "freedom lovers" could muster. Between the rapture nutters, the prophecy do-nothings, the one issue pro-lifers and marriage defense types, there's really an issue for just about any Christian to go off the deep end with. Meanwhile the banks own us. The intelligence industrial complex owns us. We have no absolute right to our own earnings, properties, and businesses. Our national sovereignty is in tatters. Firearms and their manufacture and sales are regulated. Information is controlled by a few owners of the media, who by the way played up the Terri Schiavo case to the maximum effect. Israel is still considered an ally. And people like Alex Jones, who should be expressing leadership, are permitting his listeners and readers to think the flu is part of a depopulation agenda, and wants us all to panic. Disgusting, but predictable. Go ahead and change the world, after the rapture, after saving Terri's life, and after panicking due to the flu.
Buck, if I still talked the way I used to I might tell you to ESAD or FOAD but I almost never say those things anymore, even to someone who should be told those things and regularly. Remember when Goldi-Lox gave you that two-week "timeout" for your over-the-top posts on LP and you posted almost immediately under a new screen name (shauwn)? Lots of us remember that. For those who may not have seen it here is one of gracie/buck's posts under the name shauwn (and he has also posted under the name Hawaii FIVE_0 and who knows what else). 48. To: Goldi-Lox (#47) Aye! That bad poster is really aching our minds; our souls and capabilities to distinguish the perpetrators of his demise. It is best lass to remove him for all eternity as he fights for justice about his own dignity. shauwn posted on 2007-09-03 20:45:50 ET Reply Trace About how drunk were you when you posted that idiotic comment, buck?
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I'm not in a panic over the flu or anything else. I said what I meant and meant what I said about Terri Schiavo. She was murdered and in a cruel, inhumane way and that's a fact.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Now I am another poster, too? My God, I can't keep up with this historical commentary.
Oh, I am sure you have posted under names on other boards that I don't even know about. The ones I am sure of are shauwn, Hawaii FIVE_0 and buckeroo and the one you are using now.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I think you also said I was Yukon and his entire family. The list goes on and on with your wild rants. Yet, all I do is state a few points of view and ask a few questions.
No, I never said you were yukon. As I recall you posted under the names Yukons Auntie and Yukons Gramma.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Yes, the legal situation as inflamed as it was, made it impossible to euthanize her properly. But that's not as important as the other problems we have. It's just that the Christian right couldn't stop thinking about it.
Totally laughable. Incredible challenges that you state. I don't even know who yukon or his family are. Are they here posting on this fine forum chit chatting about your family too?
Cripes, if you don't have the stones to post in your own name - please, just stop.
She was a Catholic and so was her family. Euthanasia is a sin to Catholics, at least that is my understanding. I believe Artisan is a Catholic and I am sure there are others on the board who would know that better than I would. But the point is that her family was willing to care for her and her alleged "husband" who had already moved on with his life and had kids with another woman should not have even been allowed to visit her, let alone to finish her off.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. LOL! lodwick, you do know that is buck, don't you? Just ask Christine, she knows who he is. I assumed you did too since you have probably posted on just about every board he ever has (FR, LP, Freedom Underground, etc.).
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Right. Sure you don't. Go piss on someone else's leg and tell them it's raining. Won't work with me.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I can see you are fairly brain dead. It is entirely your problem not mine. I refuse to play your game anymore.
Oh the irony!!! LOL!
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I know the story. Most Americans can't help but know it. FOX News had a holiday with it, thanks to millions of people who were easily drawn into the sad tale of woe. It was aright up there above that poor American girl who died on Aruba in terms of the glee they had with it. Of course this is entirely thanks to people who're willing to watch.
If you know the story then you should know that, as a devout Catholic she would not have chosen to die that way (and who would want to be tortured to death?). And her family offered to care for her. Her "husband," if he had had an ounce of human decency, should have allowed them to take care of her. But the fact is that he didn't have even a gram of human decency. Neither did the "judge" who ordered the execution.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I'd hold my water for a weed before I pee'd on that psychotic.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I think that "judge" and Mikey Schiavo had some connection with Scientology. The area where that happened is a hotbed for those freaks.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Excuse me. You exist solely because of food and water. That is all Terri needed to continue to live. She was not on any other "life support" beyond food and water. Since when does the manner in which it is administered determine whether or not a person has the right to live? The Constitution affords that as a natural right. It is the state of "default". Terri had no will stating otherwise. He husband, who had gone on with his life, fathering children with another woman, certainly gave up any claims to being a "disinterested" person as far as what would be in Terri's best interest. In fact, before he obtained millions in a lawsuit, he tearfully claimed he would do whatever he could to continue to love her and provide for her, for the rest of his life. It's amazing how that all got swept under the rug after he got the millions and then decided "he remembered" she 'didn't want to live like that.' At the same time, he then stopped allowing any kind of normal treatments upon her, refusing to allow antibiotics given to her and the like. Ultimately, refusing her sustenance, the same thing YOU need to live.
Nah, he just thinks he is when he's drunk. Which, unfortunately, seems to be most of the time.
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"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 
#52. To: litus (#50)
Not to get into siderailing here, but Terri was not a vegetable. She was a human being who was, according to her own doctor and family, responsive and aware. This as opposed to those who have the euthanasia agenda as their goal. They have succeeded in many ways into causing people to think nothing about discarding "useless eaters." Christ says that those who cannot protect themselves should be helped by those who can. Olson was doing that.
Lord Acton
#53. To: James Deffenbach, litus (#52)
Terri Schiavo was murdered by her so-called "husband" and the "judge" who acted as his accomplice.
"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
#54. To: James Deffenbach (#52)
Terri Schiavo was murdered by her so-called "husband" and the "judge" who acted as his accomplice.
#55. To: James Deffenbach (#52)
#56. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#54)
Schiavo was brain dead for about eight years.
#57. To: James Deffenbach (#52)
Terri Schiavo was murdered by her so-called "husband" and the "judge" who acted as his accomplice.
#58. To: Rotara, James Deffenbach (#53)
I'll never forget who deserves what in that group so long as I live.
#59. To: christine (#29)
"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
#60. To: Artisan (#59)
#61. To: Artisan (#59)
#62. To: farmfriend (#42)
(Edited)
I hate to say this but I have seen Army footage that makes the magic bullet possible. Not saying plausible just possible. They showed high powered rifle shots into gelatin. The bullet did everything but dance. There were loops and curves like you wouldn't believe. They also showed some footage that matches the video of the head shot. He was supposedly shot from behind. Government version anyway. But his head snapped backwards. Well in the Army footage, melon shots this time, the melon always jumped forward when shot. It wasn't being struck from the front that made the melon jump but the blowout on the other side causing the melon to jump in the direction the shot came from.
#63. To: HOUNDDAWG (#62)
#64. To: lodwick (#63)
Any time some 'rep' changes parties, the people should have a chance to change 'reps.'
#65. To: Rotara (#53)
Along with the PIGS in the area that were 'juz fallaling ohdaz' by arresting children bringing her a cup of water.
Lord Acton
#66. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#54)
What a typical or usual remarck from a so-called "red-necked republican", otherwise known as a "conservative." Your claim is the dreadful reason for why America has failed towards you and her people: Schiavo was brain dead for about eight years. No amount of money could bring her back to life; even you and your love for government to revive her.
Lord Acton
#67. To: Jethro Tull (#55)
Shall we describe to the asshats the method of death the State chose for Schiavo? If they starved and dehydrated an aging pet in the same manner, felony charges would have been filed.
Lord Acton
#68. To: litus (#56)
You are a god, too?
Lord Acton
#69. To: HOUNDDAWG, farmfriend (#62)
ut, the "magic bullet" passed through Kennedy, made a right turn and a left, (performing an "S curve maneuver" if you will) in the airspace between JFK and TX Gov. John Connally, and then proceeded to straighten out its slightly downward trajectory to end up in Connally's forearm.
#70. To: James Deffenbach (#66)
#71. To: James Deffenbach, litus, PSUSA (#52)
Terri Schiavo was murdered by her so-called "husband" and the "judge" who acted as his accomplice.
#72. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#70)
Lord Acton
#73. To: Deasy (#71)
Lord Acton
#74. To: James Deffenbach (#72)
#75. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#74)
Lord Acton
#76. To: James Deffenbach (#75)
#77. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#76)
Lord Acton
#78. To: James Deffenbach (#73)
She was murdered and in a cruel, inhumane way and that's a fact.
#79. To: James Deffenbach (#77)
#80. To: grace_is_by_our_lord, JD, all (#76)
#81. To: Deasy, Artisan (#78)
Lord Acton
#82. To: lodwick, christine (#80)
Cripes, if you don't have the stones to post in your own name - please, just stop.
Lord Acton
#83. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#79)
I don't even know who yukon or his family are.
Lord Acton
#84. To: James Deffenbach (#83)
#85. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#84)
I can see you are fairly brain dead.
Lord Acton
#86. To: James Deffenbach (#81)
#87. To: Deasy (#86)
Lord Acton
#88. To: James Deffenbach (#67)
If he were on fire I might help to put it out IF I had a full bladder.
#89. To: Jethro Tull (#88)
Lord Acton
#90. To: Deasy, James Deffenbach (#71)
People need to prioritize. In the grand scheme of things, this was entirely insignificant. It was only advanced medical techniques that permitted Terri to go on living, such as antibiotics and tubal feedings, things that weren't available to Americans before the 20th century. But it made great "Christian right" drama.
#91. To: James Deffenbach (#68)
You are a god, too?
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