[svxdave]

I remember this as it unfolded. Specter was head of the Judiciary Committee and there was concern that Bush’s judges couldn’t be approved. Like it or not, Spector was a key to getting those judges.

Whatever back room deals were made, those judges did get approved.

[VinceASA]

Ditto on that. I remember the 2004 campaign as well, being a PA resident. We wanted to keep Specter in as the head of that committee. He was an ass, but he did stick with Bush’s nominees and we have two awesome conservative judges now as e result of that.

Specter turned out to betray us all after the 08 election scared him. I don’t believe anything he says anymore.

[okie01]

Specter was head of the Judiciary Committee and there was concern that Bush’s judges couldn’t be approved. Like it or not, Spector was a key to getting those judges.

Santorum wasn't on the Judiciary Committee. But Specter was. And, if he won re-election in 2004, he would be the incoming Chairman -- replacing Orrin Hatch.