Posted on 11/05/2004 6:28:01 AM PST by Always Right
Specter Retreats: Specter denied yesterday that he threatened Bush on judge nominees. Dont buy it. Specter knows that he got too arrogant and stepped into a hornets nest. Specters statement that, I have never and would never apply any litmus test on the abortion issue, just is not true. Specter has made it clear that he considers Roe v. Wade as Constitutional as the First Amendment. When the rubber hits the road, this is a litmus test for Specter. A few token votes to save his behind doesnt change that a bit. Never forget what he did to Bork. In words and actions, Sen. Specter is no different than President NON-elect Kerry.
The BUZZ on this issue was outstanding. Discussions were all over talk radio, cable TV, and the internet. Several reports of phone calls flooding Senators offices were made. Reportedly, Sen. Frist grilled Sen. Specter on this and told him flatly that the Judiciary Chairmanship is not guaranteed. Folks, this is winnable. We can not let this issue die.
Todays goal is to STRATEGIZE. Things we know:
1. Sen. Hatch must resign the Chairmanship because GOP rules forbid him to hold it for more than 8 years.
2. Sen. Grassley is next in line, but because he is Finance Chairman he is forbidded to have both.
3. Sen. Specter is next in line, followed by Sen. Kyl who would make an excellent Chairman.
4. Seniority on Committee gives priority, but it still must be voted on. We need to find out the when, what, where, and how behind this vote.
There is an effort to try to persuade Grassley to resign his Finance Chairmanship and take the Judiciary. I support this. Its a clean way to resolve this without changing the rules or ruffling of too many feathers. But having Grassley give up the coveted Finance Chair is a big if.
Lets keep in mind the real goal here too as we strategize. We want Bush to appoint good conservative judges who will not go along with the judicial activism that currently runs rabid in our courts. There are two obstacles to this.
1. Democrat Filibusters.
2. Specter as Chairman of Judiciary.
The next 60 will determine how big the obstacles will be. In my opinion, what happens over the next 60 days are the most critical. We need to establish a clean path so Bushs appointed judges can get voted on the full floor of the Senate. We must keep up the pressure on our Senators. If we let it die now, nothing will be done and we will have lost the best opportunity of our lives to make a difference in our Courts.
There is a preliminary petition at that is being worked on here. Please review it. Pro-Life Petition to Block Sen. Arlen Specter.
Are verbs those funny looking critters with furry faces that talk like munchkins? :o)
Your link on this doesn't work.
Watch out for the attack of the verbs. :)
See links in post 22.
I vote for Kyle.. he's a VERY good man and a great Senator from Arizona!
strong work!
What does this say about Senator Specter?
Thank you so very much for the link, PKMom. Email has been sent.
I called my congressman. I didn't even get to say anything. The lady said, "Let me guess. Senator Specter?"
Bwhahaahahaha!!!
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Please insure that I'm on the Specter ping list.
Keep up the good work.
So calling our Senators will help, yes? What else can we do? Tell me what to do, where to show up, and what to bring.
We also need to pound congress to impeach and remove from the bench liberal activist judges that are legislating from the bench. I have the feeling that if an example is made out of a few, like the 9th in Cali and the one in Arizona, the rest will tremble in their robes before running roughshod over the will of the people.
In this case, a passed over Specter would leave a poisoned, vengeful RINO on the Judiciary committee. That might almost be worse than having him as chair.
I dunno PC.......I'm almost willing to try and take my chances. Your point is well taken and certainly worth pondering.
Please include me in your Specter Ping list.
Please put me on your ping list for Judiciary! Might as well do it for Specter and continue on for judges! :)
Jon Kyl is my #1 as well. Then Grassley can stay at Finance. I have always been impressed with the Arizona Senator and how has stood up to the Dems!
Hardly. RvW is pure judicial usurpation of the legislative prerogative. That many wish to posit its inviolability, whether it be because they approve of the practice, or because they want to avoid going on the record with their votes, is irrelevant. RvW is an bastard decision, and it will eventually fall.
I do agree that abortion will never be made illegal throughout the United States, but the issue has been so hotly and consistantly disputed for so long I find it delusional to imagine it's legality will continue in it's current form in perpetuity.
We all know there are vast segments of this society that are patiently waiting to attack the practice with all the vigor of the suffragettes, and the only thing preventing them from doing so is the certain knowlege forcing the issue would leave our current system of government in tatters.
"1. Sen. Hatch must resign the Chairmanship because GOP rules forbid him to hold it for more than 8 years."
It sounds like we just need to change the rules and let Hatch stay in place for another term.
BTTT !
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