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Posted on 02/08/2012 3:37:31 PM PST by red flanker
Rick Santorum backed Arlen Specter over Pat Toomey in 2004. It was a tough race with Toomey mounting a credible, well-financed challenge.
Toomey’s candidacy, by his own estimation, was one of the precursors to the Tea Party movement:
The “battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party” between big spending moderates and committed conservatives that was evident in 2004 may have inspired subsequent Tea Party efforts, Toomey suggested. Despite losing out on key endorsements from leading Republican figures in 2004, Toomey believes his primary campaign created a strong foundation for conservative activism that translated into victory in 2010.
Santorum not only backed Specter, he cut a commercial for him.
(Excerpt) Read more at legalinsurrection.com ...
Thank you! :)
“This has been a big problem for me for a long time...”
Me too....BUT I am willing to overlook it! It was a huge mistake on his part! The thing is...I wonder if he realizes that!!
“This has been a big problem for me for a long time...”
Me too....BUT I am willing to overlook it! It was a huge mistake on his part! The thing is...I wonder if he realizes that!!
Do you SERIOUSLY think that a union loving lawyer whose campaign is being bankrolled by MORMON ROMNEY SUPPORTERS to take out Gingrich has any shot of getting the nomination?
Or are you all just so retarded or mesmerized by a sweater vest that you can't see a con?
“and Toomey gave us gays in the military”
Uh...they were already IN the military. They just couldn’t say they were gay AND to be honest, THAT was a stupid POLICY to have in a supposed FREE country!
And before that, Clarence Thomas. Specter was also instrumental in deconstructing the smear job against him and saving that nomination. That was another item that was a much more prominent part of Specter’s resume at the time of Santorum’s endorsement in addition to his efforts to block Hillarycare...and probably also looking out for his state since seniority is such a huge factor in the pecking order of the Senate (that is a purely political consideration, no doubt...take it for what it is worth). This article judges the endorsement based mostly on things that happened well after that day that were not part of the equation at the time.
No.
The House impeaches, the Senate convicts.
The House impeached Clinton, for lying under oath.
The Senate had a trial to remove from office, and found no compelling reason to do so.
Clinton WAS impeached.
In 1994 Santorum defeated Sen Wofford, a liberal Democrat proponent of HillaryCare.
Since then Santorum has opposed mandates and central govt style approach to healthcare.
It would be sweet justice if Santorum could stand up for life and defeat the pro-abort President Obama and take down and repeal his Obamacare.
I can’t stand Specter, but as interrogator of Anita Hill, he also brought us Clarence Thomas.
I saw Santorum and Specter appear with Pres. Bush at a stadium rally in 2004. There were cheers for Bush, loud adoration for Santorum, and hearty boos for Specter. If I recall correctly, Pres. Bush feared losing Specter’s sure Senate seat and requested Santorum’s support. Judges were the issue. It was hard to swallow, but Santorum was helping his President in the context of 2004.
It’s kind of hard to predict unintended consequences of not yet conceived issues. I’m glad for the three fine justices, and Specter remained a weasel, then a spectre.
It’s really sad when you can’t add anymore... Thanks for the correction. Now I have to go get my post deleted..... :-)
Thanks for having my back. Feel like I’m traveling in enemy territory here lately.
No question that Santorum sports an enormous wart by the name of Arlen.
I can overlook it if need be.
Gingrich is far better IMO but all I require is credible conservatism and pro-life conviction.
Santorum would appoint decent judges.
He’s probably serious in his remarks about space exploration, which means he’s a small-minded fellow and no leader of consequence, but I’d take that.
He’d lose in November, but not by much, and he won’t cause us to lose the House.
Long as it’s not Romney, I’m at peace with it.
Can you say “Cornhusker Kickback? I’m sure Ben Nelson is heaving a sigh of relief that he’s off the hook for that one.
you say that as if it was something new. LOL
It’s called Senatorial courtesy, endorsing a fellow Senator of one’s own party as long as there are no ethics charges. In retrospect, it was a mistake, but I say let bye-gones be bye-gones.
That explains why Rick is so passionate about repealing this boondoggle!
Myopia rules your commentary and really makes you look quite simplistic with your platitudinous criticism that is totally without foundation. Here's a quarter... call someone who cares what you think.
With your attitude you'll never get anyone worthwhile to see anything your way and you'll grow old early, bitter, destitute and very lonely. In other words... get help!!!
Santorum said Alito would not be a Justice if it weren’t for Specter. Specter was very effective at being the head of the Judicial Committee.
Rick Santorum realized that the Dems would have control of the Judicial Committee, if the GOP didn’t have the majority in the Senate, and he thought Specter would have the best chance of winning, as well as being an effective head of the Judicial Committee.
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