Posted on 11/07/2004 11:30:28 AM PST by churchillbuff
When former President Ronald Reagan nominated conservative jurist Robert H. Bork for the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987, Sen. Arlen Specter doomed Bork's bid with sharp questioning and a party-line-crossing "no" vote.
More than 16 years later, Bork has struck back.
Saying he was alarmed by the likelihood that Specter would become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee if reelected, Bork yesterday endorsed U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey, a conservative who is challenging Specter in the April primary.
"He'll have a strong influence on the kind of judges we get. I think that's reason enough to hope he won't win," Bork said of Specter, speaking to reporters shortly before a fund-raiser for Toomey in Pittsburgh.
(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...
STOP SPECTER FROM BLOCKING BUSH'S JUDGES
Contact Senator Frist 202-224-3135
Contact Senator Santorum 202-224-6324
Tell them in no uncertain terms that Specter cannot be made Senate Judiciary Chairman
Do NOT take "no" for an answer!
Bush has no Mandate?
Just say "NO" To Specter's Games!
Senate Judiciary Committee GOP Members
Contact Senator Orrin Hatch 202-224-5251
Contact Senator Charles Grassley 202-224-3744
Contact Senator Jon Kyl 202-224-4521
Contact Senator Mike DeWine 202-224-2315
Contact Senator Jeff Sessions 202-224-4124
Contact Senator Lindsey Graham -202-224-5972
Contact Senator Larry Craig 202-224-2752
Contact Senator Saxby Chambliss 202-224-3521
Contact Senator John Cornyn 202-224-2934
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I do hope that conservatives stay after this issue. Weasels need to know there are ramifications to their actions, that they will have to answer for their deeds. Otherwise, they are simply emboldened to continue their weaselly ways.
Scottish Law Bump.
THAT'S exactly why we have to stop Specter. I don't trust him! Especially now since he would be in a position to sabotage President Bush's appointments! He's NOT a man of honor! He's a RINO. His word means nothing, and I don't buy his attempt to gain our trust.
Robert Bork just appeared on Fox News expressing his strong opinion that Senator Specter NOT serve as Chair on the Senate Judicial Committee.
Robert Bork is a fine and honorable man. The fact that Sen. Specter single-handedly destroyed his chance for appointment is national tragedy.
Senator Specter MUST be held accountable.
Thanks. Bork more than anyone knows what he is talking about.
Was that on the Fox News Sunday show?
"Was that on the Fox News Sunday show?"
It was this afternoon on Fox News Live, I believe.
It was definitely not the Sunday show with Chris Wallace.
I wish it had been, since that show replays later.
"So what do those of us who opposed the President do now?
... Arlen Specter makes me optimistic. A Republican who is set to take over the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he's telling the Bushies that he does not want to see judicial nominees who are extremists from the right."
----E.R. Shipp, New York Daily News
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Robert Bork just appeared on Fox News expressing his strong opinion that Senator Specter NOT serve as Chair on the Senate Judicial Committee.
Anything that makes E.R. Shipp happy should be avoided at all costs.
What goes around comes around - Spector just got "Borked."
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