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ancianita

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76. Thank you. I was wondering the same thing myself.
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:23 PM
Oct 2012

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.

RIP Senator GrantDem Oct 2012 #1
Really sad; I didn't realize he had gotten so sick, but he's been babylonsister Oct 2012 #2
He was better than most tblue Oct 2012 #3
R.I.P. Arlen Specter glacierbay Oct 2012 #4
He was one of very few Republicans I had any respect for AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #5
RIP Senator, you will be missed sasha031 Oct 2012 #6
RIP Genuninely sad to read this MotherPetrie Oct 2012 #7
RIP otohara Oct 2012 #8
Sad spinbaby Oct 2012 #9
RIP Senator Specter MgtPA Oct 2012 #10
He accused Anita Hill of lying under oath DURHAM D Oct 2012 #11
I never forgave him for his attacks on Anita Hill JSK Oct 2012 #22
you got it. He was a weasel. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #25
Me either.. sendero Oct 2012 #82
I'll never forget or forgive it either. Demoiselle Oct 2012 #84
Thank you for speaking up gopiscrap Oct 2012 #61
go where you are going, Arlen but don't expect me to miss roguevalley Oct 2012 #65
I'm totally with you on this. I might say this only once or twice in a lifetime, ancianita Oct 2012 #74
Fought one hell of a fight against cancer PlanetBev Oct 2012 #12
Indeed bluestateguy Oct 2012 #29
The trouble with being one of the few 'moderate' Republicans... Cirque du So-What Oct 2012 #13
RIP Senator. nm rhett o rick Oct 2012 #14
RIP Senator Spector. He had a long and substantial life. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #15
RIP Gothmog Oct 2012 #16
RIP, Senator! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #17
RIP..... Ninga Oct 2012 #18
Death in any circumstance is sad SemperEadem Oct 2012 #19
Damn... Cooley Hurd Oct 2012 #20
Fox News will cheer. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #21
RIP, Arlen Specter. Duval Oct 2012 #23
Did The "Single Bullet Theory" Die With Him? triplepoint Oct 2012 #24
Sincerely one can only hope so. avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #37
He was part of the coverup with his single bullet theorey... lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #63
He is one of the last lillypaddle Oct 2012 #26
RIP Senator Specter. I think I frightened one of your staffers. Patiod Oct 2012 #27
Rest in Peace Senator proud patriot Oct 2012 #28
I just wish he'd taken Clarence Thomas with him. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #30
Rest in Peace scarletlib Oct 2012 #31
RIP Senator krawhitham Oct 2012 #32
To the funniest Senator I ever met, and the only Republican I ever voted for. Blue State Bandit Oct 2012 #33
I'm not much a fan of grave dancing. Fearless Oct 2012 #34
My mama taught me if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything. AAO Oct 2012 #45
My KKKarl Rove song, Ding Dong... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #77
RIP Senator Specter richmwill Oct 2012 #35
RIP, sorry to hear of his passing. wisteria Oct 2012 #36
He one of the few who spoke up against the Tea-bag idiots that bused into every town hall meeting. Crowman1979 Oct 2012 #38
An American before being a Republican guappo1 Oct 2012 #39
"true American"?? Even when he was attacking Anita Hill? What.The.Fuck. kath Oct 2012 #60
What the hell is everybody smoking ? russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #53
Couldn't agree more. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #59
Agreed fuck him gopiscrap Oct 2012 #62
Conspiracy entrepreneurs. OnyxCollie Oct 2012 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #71
Following a heuristic (in a false conspiracy theory) can produce errors. OnyxCollie Oct 2012 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #75
Thank you. I was wondering the same thing myself. ancianita Oct 2012 #76
What are you smoking? (+ a few things we should be grateful to him for) frazzled Oct 2012 #54
RIP Senator Specter Gemini Cat Oct 2012 #41
My condolences to his family. May he rest in peace. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #42
R.I.P. to a decent human being. Thank you, for your service. AAO Oct 2012 #43
Sweet release from the pain he suffered being a Republican Moderate. RIP Sen. Specter. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #44
"Moderate" n/t D23MIURG23 Oct 2012 #46
R.I.P. Senator Specter. n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #47
RIP Senator. Vidar Oct 2012 #48
i liked it that he decided to Teach after he lost his Senate Race JI7 Oct 2012 #49
God rest his soul. CBHagman Oct 2012 #50
R.I.P. DemKittyNC Oct 2012 #51
I'll remember Senator Arlen Spector helping to pass the ACA &. I will always remember one more special time; Astazia Oct 2012 #57
RIP Arlen Demonaut Oct 2012 #52
Good man. RIP 840high Oct 2012 #55
RIP Senator. We had some big disagreements, but in the end you did good Taverner Oct 2012 #56
One of the better Repubs. R.I.P. JimDandy Oct 2012 #58
RIP Senator Specter Liberalynn Oct 2012 #64
So how does this shape the Senate in the future? Left Coast2020 Oct 2012 #66
zero effect - he was defeated in 2010 Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #68
RIP Senator The Wizard Oct 2012 #67
... Tx4obama Oct 2012 #69
No RIP from me. I don't care what you call me over this: ancianita Oct 2012 #73
YUP! graham4anything Oct 2012 #78
I was wrong, I was thinking it would be Cheney or that POS "Babs" who kicked the bucket snooper2 Oct 2012 #79
RIP Senator Spector qanda Oct 2012 #80
One of the last of the moderate repubs RIP Senator Spector Cha Oct 2012 #81
RIP, Senator Specter. N/T Hepburn Oct 2012 #83
RIP glinda Oct 2012 #85
Proof Specter Lied About the Magic Bullet Pat Speer Oct 2012 #86
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