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Because it’s just so hard to keep track of which political party you belong to on any given day.
From the Associated Press:
STATE COLLEGE — U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, on tour to announce the start of 60 college campus-based campaign offices, took a moment Tuesday at the Penn State’s HUB Robison Center to thank his supporters.
“I’m proud to be endorsed by the College Republicans …” he began, and was interrupted by an aide, who sharply reminded Specter that the endorsement came from the Young College Democrats.
UPDATE: Here’s the video:
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Lazy Jack | 4.7.10 @ 12:22PM
Gotta love Arlen. He may be the least principled senator of the last three generations, and that is in on a team of all stars at the lying game.
Credit where it is due. His dogged pursuit of power for ego's sake is something to behold.
Lazy Jack
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An oldie but a goodie:
http://thanksforthelaughs.word.....irca-2009/
TheLastBrainLeft| 4.7.10 @ 1:01PM
You can be sure Republicans in PA will remember which party he now currently belongs to in November.
GarandFan| 4.7.10 @ 1:02PM
Does Arlen even know what day it is?
LarryG| 4.7.10 @ 1:18PM
Well, he is the dope who dreamed up the one bullet idea in the Kennedy assassination.
Gene| 4.7.10 @ 7:37PM
And where it came from.
Tim| 4.7.10 @ 1:23PM
They need to write "DEMOCRAT" on his hand.
idesign| 4.7.10 @ 1:44PM
Winner.......
Dennis| 4.7.10 @ 1:24PM
what an idiot! Don't worry Arlen. Come November it won't matter b/c you'll be gone...
Smitty| 4.7.10 @ 1:38PM
Dude's senile.
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Arlen Specter can’t even remember what party he belongs to anymore | Liberty Scout links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
MTB| 4.7.10 @ 1:58PM
Don't be too hard on Arlen. He's tired and needs some rest. PA voters, make sure he gets all the rest he needs come Nov. Then he won't have to worry about things like which group he's representing or who to thank.
Hamilton| 4.7.10 @ 2:17PM
Arlen is a smart guy. He did it on purpose to create a little confusion in the mind of some republican students and their friends. He knew that he had the support of the democrat but became creative to see if it can bring him a little more support/votes.
Kenneth E. MacAlister Jr.| 4.7.10 @ 3:29PM
Michael Smerconish, is that you?
Shauna| 4.7.10 @ 2:36PM
Can't we make a manditory retirement age for Congress? So many of them are just doddering old fools and the real work is done by unelected staff members.
I don't think Congressmen were meant to be figureheads in the beginning.
Emily| 4.7.10 @ 5:52PM
Yes, Shauna, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is clearly so unneccessary - people everywhere have proper respect for older workers and don't overly generalize about them using offensive stereotypes AT ALL.
Nick| 4.7.10 @ 6:54PM
Yes, Emily, this is America. Where we used to have freedom of conscience.
But, thanks for promoting the bleeding heart view.
Emily| 4.7.10 @ 8:39PM
Nick, I'm not sure which America you're referring to, but "freedom of conscience" has never been part of the package in the one I live in. I'm also not sure that any form of "freedom of conscience" recognized here would allow someone to discriminate against another person in direct violation of a statute.
But, thanks for promoting the populist view without basis in history, law, or fact.
Nick| 4.7.10 @ 9:14PM
Emily,
Freedom of conscience is a right enumerated in the First Article of Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, along with freedom of association.
Perhaps you should read sometime.
That covers "history", "law", and "fact", by the way.
Missy| 4.7.10 @ 9:45PM
Forget it Nick; liberal freaks like Emily never like to let facts get in the way of their blatant arrogance and hypocrisy.
Nick| 4.8.10 @ 12:38AM
Missy,
You are so correct!
That is why I like to rub their noses in it, like a dog that has had an accident!
Emily| 4.8.10 @ 3:32PM
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." You may imply a "freedom of conscience" in that - but the case law would be slim - hence the hotly debated "conscience laws" for the medical profession. And, again, any "freedom of conscience" recognized MOST CERTAINLY could never be used to discriminate against another person in violation of a statute.
I'm so glad I'm a liberal freak instead of a blind-faith conservative.
Nick| 4.8.10 @ 4:42PM
Emily,
"[...] but the case law would be slim [...]"
Yes, if "case law" begins with the Warren court.
I notice you didn't mention freedom of association. Why is that?
The freedoms of conscience and association are God given rights, as taught by the Christian concept of Natural Law throughout the Middle Ages. English Common Law came out of this traditon.
You wouldn't know anything about this, Emily, you being a bleeding heart, Useful Idiot, neo-pagan liberal, and all.
It is the right of any freeman to discriminate against someone else, for whatever reason they like. We might not like the reason why, but we have no right to tell them they can't.
That would be the "thought police" of the Nanny State. But, as a liberal, you LOVE telling others how to live and think, don't you Emily?
Kermi| 4.7.10 @ 2:41PM
Can you blame him? I mean, he hasn't betrayed a party and switched for a WHOLE YEAR now.
Sen. Fuller Bull - D| 4.7.10 @ 3:42PM
Arlen, just settle down and act like a lady!
jomo2009| 4.7.10 @ 8:39PM
No doubt about it... he's ready for the dog track.
todd sheen| 4.22.10 @ 10:17AM
i could not agree more, indeed, it is not easy being arlen.
Todd
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