"Santorum says he is proud of backing Specter because in 2005 and 2006 Specter, as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, shepherded the confirmations of Judge John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. That’s a fair enough defense, and Specter in fact did a fine job on those hearings. Remember how he interjected, “Senator Kennedy, let the judge answer the question.” When Arlen Specter is on your side, he can be very effective."
Thank you! :)
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.