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To: reaganaut1
If we take Specter's word, then the GOP has become intolerant of moderate politicians like himself. On this score, Specter appears to have a severe case of amnesia. Exactly five years ago, the national Republican Party swooped into Pennsylvania and saved him from certain defeat at the hands of Rep. Pat Toomey (R). Valuable presidential time was sacrificed on his behalf. Also sacrificed for Arlen Specter was the reputation of his conservative colleague, Rick Santorum (R), who never recovered. From that moment forward, he lost his core constituency, and was easily defeated two years later by a pro-life Democrat.

This is what happens when a party loses it foundational principles and sells out to win. We can all learn from this.

3 posted on 04/28/2009 2:52:23 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: GOP Poet

“This is what happens when a party loses it foundational principles and sells out to win. We can all learn from this.”

I award you “Post of the Day”!

LLS


10 posted on 04/28/2009 2:59:37 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussein will NEVER be my President... NEVER!!!)
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