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Senator goes after NFL - Specter argues DirectTV's Sunday Ticket rights unfair
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| 7 DEC 2006
| AP
Posted on 12/07/2006 6:07:31 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: MikefromOhio
Where was the Senator when the Eagles used tax payer money to build a new stadium? The team is worth close to a billion dollars now..
To: MikefromOhio
I can only express puzzlement, which borders on alarm.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:17:43 PM PST
by
Jaysun
(Let's not ruin this moment with words.)
To: DennisR
Don't ya know that it is the job of first class citizens like Magic Bullet Arlen to keep the proles happy with sports and gambling? </sarc>
To: MikefromOhio
I am ashamed to be from PA. This a-hole going after the NFL is the type of legislative priorities that pi**ed of the voters and got the Dems back in control. We can Santorum and keep this jerk off, what an embarrassment. Bush and Santorum worked real hard to get this clown re-elected, I guess they are getting what they deserve.
To: MamaB
"...What is wrong with this nut?..."
My first thought is, A LOT.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:21:28 PM PST
by
NCC-1701
(To boldly go where no FReeper has gone before. Live long and prosper.)
To: MikefromOhio
um, Arlen you asshat, there are real issues that need to be dealt with, this is not one of them.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:21:52 PM PST
by
CajunConservative
(Nancy Pelosi is two heartbeats from the Presidency. I hope the protest voters are happy.)
To: MikefromOhio
So what do we know about Spector?
1. He's still worried about phone intercepts.
2. He probably stays up on Scottish law in case the President gets another Supreme court nominee.
3. He's worried about football and TV
Shoot if he was as worried about Philiadelphia getting hit by a terror attack he might be of some use. But he does not seem to be.
To: MikefromOhio
Think of what this will do to sports bars... They'll be the equivalent of ghost towns. There's nothing better than watching a game at a sports bar.
To: I_Like_Spam
I don't know what Specter could be thinking?
He's thinking of setting up a precedent of Congressional intrusion into the NFL, so that when the inevitable doping scandal breaks, Congress can pull an MLB.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:23:01 PM PST
by
Terpfen
("Conservatives" who sat at home cost us the War on Terror, SCOTUS, and economic success.)
To: MikefromOhio
He took a minute off of pushing for illegals or pushing for using embryo experimentation to extend his miserable life?
I'm glad the NFL is distracting him.
He's a menace.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:23:21 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Rick Santorum in 2008, or 2012 or whenever we get serious about Islamofascism.)
To: MikefromOhio
At least the guy is no longer head of Judiciary after December -- still think he NEVER should have been the head and we needed someone to stand up to him in 2004. In fact, maybe if the WH had not interferred in that race, he would have lost and Santorum would have won this time!
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:23:27 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
( Go Sooners! Big 12 Champions! Rudy 2008)
To: Dog Gone
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:24:33 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
Life is unfair!
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:24:35 PM PST
by
SeaBiscuit
(God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
To: IslandJeff
Tagliabue isn't the commish anymore :)
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:24:47 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
Specter needs to investigate why the NFL lets the Lions be such a doormat decade after decade.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:24:47 PM PST
by
Paladin2
(Islam is the religion of violins, NOT peas.)
To: CollegeRepublican
What happens to these people when they get to Congress??? Talk about majoring in the minors. We have a $9 trillion public debt, 2/3 of the annual budget is for giveaways, a war against terrorism, a Democrat/Liberal Congress, and this guy is worried about the NFL? Sorry, Arlen, but the world could survive without football (which is my favorite sport).
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:25:01 PM PST
by
DennisR
(Look around - God is giving you countless observable clues of His existence!)
To: CollegeRepublican
Yeah but Specter is hoping that people don't logically think about the problem.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:25:12 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
Sen. Arlen Specter:
As you are aware, everyone who wishes to become a citizen is required to speak English. If you are against unfairness,
why do I have PAY for several regular and pay TV channels in Spanish on my TV. If I wanted the channels in Spanish I'd be willing to pay for them.
I tried to have the channels dropped, but was told Colin Powell's little boy, as head of the FCC, mandated that all providers carry Spanish channels. I could not exclude those channels from my home.
Of course if Colin baby did order this it was with the approval of GWB and the politicians intent to cater to illegal aliens. Why not introduce a bill to make users pay for the channels. You know, like the Federal policy that when I want to use a Federal Park, I pay for admittance? Seems fair to me. I am sure you are concerned and will introduce the appropriate legislation. Thank you. Another PO'D American
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:25:53 PM PST
by
Sam Ketcham
(Amnesty means vote dilution, increased taxes to bring them UP to the Poverty Level!)
To: MikefromOhio
Arlen Specter is one of the most whiney Senators there is...he complains about everything.
But, he is going to be the in the MINORITY next month...so we will see how much power he has.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:25:54 PM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: I_Like_Spam
The NFL didn't try to stop the XFL or the World League or any of the other startups from going...
More or less they ignored them and focused on their product on the field.
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posted on
12/07/2006 6:26:05 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
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