 Arlen Specter |
 Pat Toomey |
I just wanted to say I really don't care much for my Republican senior Senator, Arlen Specter. He is running for re-election right now and in the primary he is getting a big fight from a true conservative, and a great man, Pat Toomey.
From Philly.com
A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday showed Specter leading Toomey 49 percent to 44 percent among likely voters. A similar poll two weeks ago showed Specter ahead of Toomey 52 percent to 37 percent.
"He's just a left-of-center politician," Toomey said when asked why the polls are moving. "He's got a liberal voting record and history, none of which makes him a bad human being, but it means he's outside the mainstream of the Republican Party."
Specter has another notion. He says money pumped into the race by the arch-conservative Club For Growth to pay for ads criticizing his political record is an attempt to punish him and keep other Republican senators in line.
"They don't like my independence," Specter said. "That's a very unhealthy thing. The Republican Party needs a center. That's why President Bush is supporting me for re-election. That's why Sen. [Rick] Santorum is supporting me for re-election. Because that's in the interest of the party."
No, they don't like you Arlen because you're an asshole. You are the same senator who voted "Not Proven" during the Clinton impeachment trials, denying the GOP of at least a moral victory on Clinton by getting a simple majority.
Arlen has gotten pretty mean in his latest attack ads recently. He attacks Pat because he once owned part of a restaurant/bar. The ad says that Toomey "owned a bar where drunks were served, and drugs were sold".
What a punk. I hate this Specter guy. I sincerely hope he loseses against Toomey, because if he doesn't I don't know if I could vote for him in a general election run against the Liberal Democrat who would be running against him.
Don't forget, if Specter wins in November, he'll end up as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also keep in mind that Bush will probably have to appoint at least one new Supreme Court justice in his second term. If Toomey loses the primary, I'd vote for Hoeffel rather than let that RINO assclown decide whether a nominee makes it to the Senate floor. Remember what Specter did to Bork.
Posted by: Tom F. at April 23, 2004 09:48 PMI'm ready to go pull the lever for Toomey, and, like Tom, if Specter wins, I'm voting for Hoeffel in Nov.
First time, EVER, that I will vote for a Democrat for ANY office, but I figure it's better to have an open, acknowledged for than one who pretends to be on your side and constantly snipes your side in the back.
Down with Snarlin' Arlen!
Posted by: Doug Stewart at April 27, 2004 09:05 AM
