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Specter wants Wilson censured
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Posted on 09/10/2009 8:12:33 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Specter wants Wilson censured

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn.), who's looked at POTUS from both sides now, was just on the Bill Press radio show suggesting the South Carolina firebrand Joe Wilson be censured for his heckle heard round the world.

Said the Republican-turned-Dem:

"He apologized immediately afterward but I don't think that’s adequate... If an apology is the consequence of an outburst I think we can expect more – that’s not a sufficient penalty that’s not a sufficient price to pay.. I'm not saying the guy should be kicked out of the House… But there ought to be some rebuke, reprimand, censure -- something that will discourage that kind of conduct in the future. If you do that to the President, it's open season."

Earlier on his show, Press spoke with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), who said Wilson should "man up" and apologize directly to Obama -- or that Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) should mea culpa the White House on his behalf.


TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
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To: ChicagoConservative27
But,, did Obama lie?? That is the only question that really matters about the whole speech last night. Did Obama lie? Yes he was mad, he was arrogant and threatening,,, but did he lie? Joe is a hero! He did the rest of the Republicans work for them! That one shout may be worth more than a million dollars worth of campaign commercials!
101 posted on 09/10/2009 9:42:41 AM PDT by freemike (Alas, how many have been persecuted for the wrong of having been right? --Jean-Baptiste Say)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
STFU Specter! This will NOT get you the votes you think it will you filthy piece of feces.
102 posted on 09/10/2009 9:42:58 AM PDT by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I sure hope Pennsylvania does us all a favor and elects Toomey to the PA senate seat....then this bozo, Spectator, can go home and learn to fish in his retirement.


103 posted on 09/10/2009 9:43:31 AM PDT by thingumbob (Get to work and lets clean up this mess! and (Remember, dead terrorists don't make more terrorists!))
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To: TexasFreeper2009
He blew a great teaching moment! ;-)
104 posted on 09/10/2009 9:49:29 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit The law will be followed, dammit!)
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To: Toespi

It is ridiculous. It is okay for him from the bully pulpit to say Republicans are lying but not okay to be challenged on his lies which were numerous.

Read last night that Emmanuel went off on Wilson.

Specter, the traitor, needs to keep his mouth shut about Republicans period. His comments on Wilson were out of line. I will be so happy to see him defeated in PA.


105 posted on 09/10/2009 9:52:58 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: bushwon

Specter was and is a CLYMER! At least now he is their CLYMER. Actually he is a traitor giving them 60 votes until Kennedy died.

We need to support what Wilson said because Obama lied through the speech as usual.


106 posted on 09/10/2009 9:55:57 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: Defiant

I wrote Minority Leader Boehner giving my support to Wilson. He needs to hear from everyone supporting Wilson.

http://republicanleader.house.gov/Contact/


107 posted on 09/10/2009 9:58:36 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: Mind-numbed Robot

LOL! I was so mad at Specter when he did the Scottish Law crap during impeachment that I want him out of the GOP then.


108 posted on 09/10/2009 9:59:57 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: lonestar

Not a peep out of Specter on Rangel which is a lot more then shouting ‘you lie’ — more of the hypocricy of the Senior Senator aka Traitor from PA.


109 posted on 09/10/2009 10:01:43 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I want Specter censored, then drawn and quartered. So, there, smarty pants!


110 posted on 09/10/2009 10:03:21 AM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: PhiKapMom

I do & plan to send a card or make a campaign contribution. His official site was down last nite & I was not sure the links to his campaign contribution were valid.

Really bugs me to hear our stale GOP leadership attacking him—esp. since

1. He was correct and
2. He apologized before speech had even ended.

GOP attacks are tantamount to friendly fire :(


111 posted on 09/10/2009 10:04:18 AM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait till it is free! "~ PJ O'Rourke)
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To: cookcounty

LOL!! I like your idea — that is one resolution that would go absolutely no where. Also be nice to add in Rangel for his fraud and Pelosi for call us all names. The list could go on and on when it comes to Pelosi.


112 posted on 09/10/2009 10:04:18 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: TChris

Hey thanx!


113 posted on 09/10/2009 10:12:37 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But is there an precedent in Scottish law?


114 posted on 09/10/2009 10:16:10 AM PDT by matt1234
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To: MozarkDawg
Whether or not Wilson was correct or incorrect is irrelevant

Regardless of Wilson’s censure do you object if we discover whether Obama lied or not? Perhaps more to the point, do you object if Obama lies?

115 posted on 09/10/2009 10:28:00 AM PDT by MosesKnows (Love many, Trust few, and always paddle your own canoe)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Bring it on, Sphincter. Make illegal aliens front row center in this debate. LOL


116 posted on 09/10/2009 10:33:11 AM PDT by DC Ripper
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To: MosesKnows
... do you object if we discover whether Obama lied or not? Perhaps more to the point, do you object if Obama lies?

What makes you think I don't? Because I understand that a Member of Congress made a mistake with an emotional outburst and why the apology was offered? (Though I totally disagree with him being made to call the White House, that wasn't necessary).

Look through my posts, you'll find a whole bunch of 'em where I call 0bama a liar my own self, one of the very few here who has defended the pediatricians and GP's of the nation from outrageous defamation. Where were you??

117 posted on 09/10/2009 10:38:18 AM PDT by MozarkDawg
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