Specter Calls for ‘Revolution’ and ‘Uprising’ Against Republicans 'Far to the Right'

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Specter Calls for ‘Revolution’ and ‘Uprising’ Against Republicans 'Far to the Right' Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Josiah Ryan, Staff Writer

(CNSNews.com) - There ought to be a “rebellion” and an “uprising” against right-wing elements that are trying to purify the Republican Party, Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said Tuesday, shortly after he announced he would leave the Grand Old Party to become a Democrat.

Specter said Republicans "far to the right" in the party, who are more worried about ideology than winning elections, have brought about one costly defeat after another for the GOP, including the tabling of 34 of President Bush’s nominees for federal judgeships. Those defeats were the result of the right’s opposition to moderates in the party, such as himself, said Specter.

“They [Republicans on far right] don’t make any bones about their willingness to lose the general election if they can purify the party,” Specter said at his Tuesday press conference. “I don’t understand it, but that’s what they say.”

“And for the people who are Republicans to sit by and allow them to continue to dominate the party … there ought to be a rebellion,” he said. “There ought to be an uprising.”

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somebody send him a bus ticket home...

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Moderates participating in an uprising?

[pnh102]

Minute 16...

[WoodstockCat]

Dear Arlen,

We don’t listen to Democrats tell us what’s best for our party.
It’s kind of like the Yankees listening to the Red Sox about pitching tips.

[garbanzo]

Specter said Republicans "far to the right" in the party, who are more worried about ideology than winning elections

What's the point of winning elections if nothing we want done actually gets done when we elect people to office. Guess what Mr. Specter it's not about you.

[P8riot]

Got one with his name on it, if he wants to come and collect it.

[unixfox]

Oh, we're gonna have a Revolution alright, but it's not gonna be the kind the socialists would like to have.

THESE PEOPLE ARE IN FOR A BIG SURPRISE!

[thecabal]

Right, who cares about those pesky principles? All that matters is winning elections! The Dems and the GOP can all go to hell, worthless power-hungry parasites.

[Doogle]

Benedict Spector....musta got his share of stimulus early so he could help with AMNESTY

[Just mythoughts]

Spector you moderates had a revolution. The general was lord McCain and you lost. The victor is taking their spoils including you.

[The_Victor]

Specter said Republicans "far to the right" in the party, who are more worried about ideology than winning elections

Yeah, that whole "principles" thing sure gets in the way sometimes.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

So how does he explain McCain’s defeat?

[yldstrk]

like the girl that’ll do anything to be popular.......

[gov_bean_ counter]

including the tabling of 34 of President Bush’s nominees for federal judgeships

Bork.

Nuff said.

[cripplecreek]

Oh yeah. That’s Snarlin Arlen alright. LOL

[brewcrew]

Tell it to all your new buddies, Arlene.

[Williams]

He did a real good job of keeping moderates in by LEAVING THE PARTY rather than compete in an open primary!

Total A hole who has zero place telling republicans anything. He is not one. Go to hell Arlen, you are well on your way.

[FatherofFive]

“They [Republicans on far right] don’t make any bones about their willingness to lose the general election if they can purify the party,” Specter said at his Tuesday press conference. “I don’t understand it, but that’s what they say.”

He's correct - he doesn't understand that Republicans won't win elections by being liberals. McCain proved that basic reality.

[benjibrowder]

Spector, if we wanted massive spending, socialized health care, card check, command markets, controlled media, abortion... we’d be registered Democrat.

Since we don’t, we’re cleaning house in “our” party. And that’s kicking the far leftists out to the curb. You should tell your friends in Maine they’re next on the list.

[prismsinc]

This just proves that Specter is a rabid Fascist. This guy wants to obliterate America.

It’s amazing how many moles were in the GOP. The statists are coming out of the closet everywhere in society. Confrontation seems more and more likely every day, I’m afraid.