Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:06 PM
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 Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies (Original post) |
Cirque du So-What | Oct 2012 | OP |
| GrantDem | Oct 2012 | #1 | |
| babylonsister | Oct 2012 | #2 | |
| tblue | Oct 2012 | #3 | |
| glacierbay | Oct 2012 | #4 | |
| AgingAmerican | Oct 2012 | #5 | |
| sasha031 | Oct 2012 | #6 | |
| MotherPetrie | Oct 2012 | #7 | |
| otohara | Oct 2012 | #8 | |
| spinbaby | Oct 2012 | #9 | |
| MgtPA | Oct 2012 | #10 | |
| DURHAM D | Oct 2012 | #11 | |
| JSK | Oct 2012 | #22 | |
| russspeakeasy | Oct 2012 | #25 | |
| sendero | Oct 2012 | #82 | |
| Demoiselle | Oct 2012 | #84 | |
| gopiscrap | Oct 2012 | #61 | |
| roguevalley | Oct 2012 | #65 | |
| ancianita | Oct 2012 | #74 | |
| PlanetBev | Oct 2012 | #12 | |
| bluestateguy | Oct 2012 | #29 | |
| Cirque du So-What | Oct 2012 | #13 | |
| rhett o rick | Oct 2012 | #14 | |
| progressivebydesign | Oct 2012 | #15 | |
| Gothmog | Oct 2012 | #16 | |
| Odin2005 | Oct 2012 | #17 | |
| Ninga | Oct 2012 | #18 | |
| SemperEadem | Oct 2012 | #19 | |
| Cooley Hurd | Oct 2012 | #20 | |
| Faygo Kid | Oct 2012 | #21 | |
| Duval | Oct 2012 | #23 | |
| triplepoint | Oct 2012 | #24 | |
| avaistheone1 | Oct 2012 | #37 | |
| lib2DaBone | Oct 2012 | #63 | |
| lillypaddle | Oct 2012 | #26 | |
| Patiod | Oct 2012 | #27 | |
| proud patriot | Oct 2012 | #28 | |
| TahitiNut | Oct 2012 | #30 | |
| scarletlib | Oct 2012 | #31 | |
| krawhitham | Oct 2012 | #32 | |
| Blue State Bandit | Oct 2012 | #33 | |
| Fearless | Oct 2012 | #34 | |
| AAO | Oct 2012 | #45 | |
| kooljerk666 | Oct 2012 | #77 | |
| richmwill | Oct 2012 | #35 | |
| wisteria | Oct 2012 | #36 | |
| Crowman1979 | Oct 2012 | #38 | |
| guappo1 | Oct 2012 | #39 | |
| kath | Oct 2012 | #60 | |
| russspeakeasy | Oct 2012 | #40 | |
| AnotherMcIntosh | Oct 2012 | #53 | |
| russspeakeasy | Oct 2012 | #59 | |
| gopiscrap | Oct 2012 | #62 | |
| OnyxCollie | Oct 2012 | #70 | |
| AnotherMcIntosh | Oct 2012 | #71 | |
| OnyxCollie | Oct 2012 | #72 | |
| AnotherMcIntosh | Oct 2012 | #75 | |
| ancianita | Oct 2012 | #76 | |
| frazzled | Oct 2012 | #54 | |
| Gemini Cat | Oct 2012 | #41 | |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Oct 2012 | #42 | |
| AAO | Oct 2012 | #43 | |
| SleeplessinSoCal | Oct 2012 | #44 | |
| D23MIURG23 | Oct 2012 | #46 | |
| Tx4obama | Oct 2012 | #47 | |
| Vidar | Oct 2012 | #48 | |
| JI7 | Oct 2012 | #49 | |
| CBHagman | Oct 2012 | #50 | |
| DemKittyNC | Oct 2012 | #51 | |
| Astazia | Oct 2012 | #57 | |
| Demonaut | Oct 2012 | #52 | |
| 840high | Oct 2012 | #55 | |
| Taverner | Oct 2012 | #56 | |
| JimDandy | Oct 2012 | #58 | |
| Liberalynn | Oct 2012 | #64 | |
| Left Coast2020 | Oct 2012 | #66 | |
| Adenoid_Hynkel | Oct 2012 | #68 | |
| The Wizard | Oct 2012 | #67 | |
| Tx4obama | Oct 2012 | #69 | |
| ancianita | Oct 2012 | #73 | |
| graham4anything | Oct 2012 | #78 | |
| snooper2 | Oct 2012 | #79 | |
| qanda | Oct 2012 | #80 | |
| Cha | Oct 2012 | #81 | |
| Hepburn | Oct 2012 | #83 | |
| glinda | Oct 2012 | #85 | |
| Pat Speer | Oct 2012 | #86 |
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:08 PM
GrantDem (1,785 posts)
1. RIP Senator
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:09 PM
babylonsister (144,180 posts)
2. Really sad; I didn't realize he had gotten so sick, but he's been
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:09 PM
tblue (13,915 posts)
3. He was better than most
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:16 PM
5. He was one of very few Republicans I had any respect for
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:16 PM
sasha031 (6,700 posts)
6. RIP Senator, you will be missed
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:16 PM
7. RIP Genuninely sad to read this
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:17 PM
spinbaby (11,005 posts)
9. Sad
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:18 PM
DURHAM D (18,574 posts)
11. He accused Anita Hill of lying under oath
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #11)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:50 PM
22. I never forgave him for his attacks on Anita Hill
Response to JSK (Reply #22)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:55 PM
russspeakeasy (5,734 posts)
25. you got it. He was a weasel.
Response to JSK (Reply #22)
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:38 PM
Demoiselle (5,791 posts)
84. I'll never forget or forgive it either.
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #11)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:43 PM
gopiscrap (2,501 posts)
61. Thank you for speaking up
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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #11)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 05:39 PM
roguevalley (32,809 posts)
65. go where you are going, Arlen but don't expect me to miss
Response to roguevalley (Reply #65)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:08 PM
ancianita (1,035 posts)
74. I'm totally with you on this. I might say this only once or twice in a lifetime,
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:18 PM
PlanetBev (2,461 posts)
12. Fought one hell of a fight against cancer
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:18 PM
13. The trouble with being one of the few 'moderate' Republicans...
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:21 PM
rhett o rick (26,722 posts)
14. RIP Senator. nm
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:22 PM
15. RIP Senator Spector. He had a long and substantial life. nt
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:27 PM
Ninga (4,632 posts)
18. RIP.....
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:29 PM
SemperEadem (7,997 posts)
19. Death in any circumstance is sad
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:37 PM
Cooley Hurd (20,662 posts)
20. Damn...
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Cross gently, Senator.
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Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:49 PM
Faygo Kid (20,215 posts)
21. Fox News will cheer.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:50 PM
Duval (522 posts)
23. RIP, Arlen Specter.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:51 PM
24. Did The "Single Bullet Theory" Die With Him?
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Last edited Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:52 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Maybe he'll have a posthumous memoir (like the late Senator Ted Kennedy did: "True Compass") where he retracts his "Single Bullet Theory."
Unbelievable how pristine the bullet is. You can be sure that ALL fingerprints have been wiped from it by now....if it can EVEN be found in the National Archives...AT ALL!! |
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:55 PM
lillypaddle (3,094 posts)
26. He is one of the last
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:55 PM
Patiod (11,511 posts)
27. RIP Senator Specter. I think I frightened one of your staffers.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:57 PM
proud patriot (99,659 posts)
28. Rest in Peace Senator
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:58 PM
TahitiNut (71,568 posts)
30. I just wish he'd taken Clarence Thomas with him.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:03 PM
scarletlib (1,651 posts)
31. Rest in Peace
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:04 PM
krawhitham (3,148 posts)
32. RIP Senator
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:04 PM
33. To the funniest Senator I ever met, and the only Republican I ever voted for.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:06 PM
Fearless (12,393 posts)
34. I'm not much a fan of grave dancing.
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And I'll leave it at that.
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Response to Fearless (Reply #34)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:59 PM
AAO (1,497 posts)
45. My mama taught me if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything.
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Didn't your mama teach you that? (and yes, I'm j/k)
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Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:13 PM
wisteria (18,355 posts)
36. RIP, sorry to hear of his passing.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:36 PM
38. He one of the few who spoke up against the Tea-bag idiots that bused into every town hall meeting.
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Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:41 PM
39. An American before being a Republican
Response to guappo1 (Reply #39)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:03 PM
kath (7,803 posts)
60. "true American"?? Even when he was attacking Anita Hill? What.The.Fuck.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:42 PM
russspeakeasy (5,734 posts)
40. What the hell is everybody smoking ?
Response to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #53)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:02 PM
russspeakeasy (5,734 posts)
59. Couldn't agree more.
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Response to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #53)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:48 PM
gopiscrap (2,501 posts)
62. Agreed fuck him
Response to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #71)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:00 PM
72. Following a heuristic (in a false conspiracy theory) can produce errors.
Response to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #53)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:23 PM
ancianita (1,035 posts)
76. Thank you. I was wondering the same thing myself.
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This is the man who gave the media the idea that public bullshit is plausible news.
 His mischief contributed to the deterioration of trust both by the public and of the public in government's role at getting at the truth. |
Response to russspeakeasy (Reply #40)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:45 PM
frazzled (9,139 posts)
54. What are you smoking? (+ a few things we should be grateful to him for)
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:43 PM
Gemini Cat (2,616 posts)
41. RIP Senator Specter
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:46 PM
Tuesday Afternoon (43,911 posts)
42. My condolences to his family. May he rest in peace. n/t
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:55 PM
AAO (1,497 posts)
43. R.I.P. to a decent human being. Thank you, for your service.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:57 PM
SleeplessinSoCal (1,639 posts)
44. Sweet release from the pain he suffered being a Republican Moderate. RIP Sen. Specter.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:02 PM
D23MIURG23 (2,168 posts)
46. "Moderate" n/t
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:11 PM
Tx4obama (28,913 posts)
47. R.I.P. Senator Specter. n/t
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:30 PM
JI7 (40,088 posts)
49. i liked it that he decided to Teach after he lost his Senate Race
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:31 PM
CBHagman (14,022 posts)
50. God rest his soul.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:32 PM
51. R.I.P.
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I don't know who this is but I hate to hear anyone passing on no matter what side they played for.
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Response to DemKittyNC (Reply #51)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:59 PM
Astazia (261 posts)
57. I'll remember Senator Arlen Spector helping to pass the ACA &. I will always remember one more special time;
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About a year ago he went to a comedy club in PA on "open mike night". No pun intended here but he went on stage & killed! He was so funny! Lawrence O'Donnell read about it online and had the reporter that happened to be there on TLW. He (Sen. Spector) just did what anyone does at an open mike night. He gave his first name & waited his turn. (did stand-up myself once upon a time) His jokes were original and his timing was on the money. I was blown away.
So dear Arlen, rest in peace & if you see Teddy or the likes of Groucho or Henny, say hi for us.  from us to your family. |
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:35 PM
Demonaut (3,703 posts)
52. RIP Arlen
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:59 PM
Taverner (53,279 posts)
56. RIP Senator. We had some big disagreements, but in the end you did good
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:00 PM
58. One of the better Repubs. R.I.P.
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 05:07 PM
Liberalynn (5,547 posts)
64. RIP Senator Specter
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 05:44 PM
66. So how does this shape the Senate in the future?
Response to Left Coast2020 (Reply #66)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 05:59 PM
68. zero effect - he was defeated in 2010
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 05:55 PM
The Wizard (7,018 posts)
67. RIP Senator
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 06:16 PM
Tx4obama (28,913 posts)
69. ...
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:05 PM
ancianita (1,035 posts)
73. No RIP from me. I don't care what you call me over this:
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:36 PM
snooper2 (16,618 posts)
79. I was wrong, I was thinking it would be Cheney or that POS "Babs" who kicked the bucket
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:50 PM
qanda (10,009 posts)
80. RIP Senator Spector
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 09:11 PM
Cha (124,576 posts)
81. One of the last of the moderate repubs RIP Senator Spector
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:05 PM
Hepburn (19,014 posts)
83. RIP, Senator Specter. N/T
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:43 PM
glinda (12,081 posts)
85. RIP
Response to Cirque du So-What (Original post)
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:23 PM
86. Proof Specter Lied About the Magic Bullet
