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In reply to the discussion: Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies [View all]ancianita
(35,711 posts)76. Thank you. I was wondering the same thing myself.
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.
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I'm totally with you on this. I might say this only once or twice in a lifetime,
ancianita
Oct 2012
#74
To the funniest Senator I ever met, and the only Republican I ever voted for.
Blue State Bandit
Oct 2012
#33
He one of the few who spoke up against the Tea-bag idiots that bused into every town hall meeting.
Crowman1979
Oct 2012
#38
Sweet release from the pain he suffered being a Republican Moderate. RIP Sen. Specter.
SleeplessinSoCal
Oct 2012
#44
I'll remember Senator Arlen Spector helping to pass the ACA &. I will always remember one more special time;
Astazia
Oct 2012
#57
I was wrong, I was thinking it would be Cheney or that POS "Babs" who kicked the bucket
snooper2
Oct 2012
#79