"You are no more a protector of the Constitution than am I."-Specter

[trof]

A Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage Thursday, after a shouting match that ended when one Democrat strode out and the Republican chairman bid him "good riddance."

"I don't need to be lectured by you. You are no more a protector of the Constitution than am I," Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., shouted after Sen. Russ Feingold declared his opposition to the amendment, his affinity for the Constitution and his intention to leave the meeting.

"If you want to leave, good riddance," Specter finished.

"I've enjoyed your lecture, too, Mr. Chairman," replied Feingold, D-Wis., who is considering a run for president in 2008. "See ya."

So...Arlen Specter finally admits he's NOT a protecter of the constitution?
Didn't he swear an oath to do that?
I'm pretty sure.
:shrug:

Sorry, edited to add source:
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/051806R.shtml

[Tiggeroshii]

1. I think he means he is as equally obligated to protect the constitution

as Feingold.

[marmar]

2. Screw Specter...

and for all those people who think he's a voice of moderation, he's been showing his true colors this week: Repuke yellow.
Fuck all of them. I'm with Mike Malloy - there's not one reasonable Republican in the House or the Senate.

[BreweryYardRat]

20. I think...

"Fuck all of them. I'm with Mike Malloy - there's not one reasonable Republican in the House or the Senate."

...that Maine's Olympia Snowe is reasonable. If I'm mistaken, feel free to correct me.

[marmar]

23. I forgot about her...

but it seems that they can all be bullied into submission by the party machine.

[Bill McBlueState]

24. no

If she were reasonable, she'd notice what has happened to her party and join a different one.

[Metta]

3. Spector is a wolf who sometimes puts on a sheep mask.

He's a dyed in the wool water carrier who lies about it when it's convenient.

[acmejack]

6. Nay, he is the sheep who occasionally dons the mask of a wolf!

But you're correct, he occasionally bluffs but invariably folds when called. I'm sorry, it's all these poker shows on TV, they are really pushing this online gambling thing, aren't they?

[Gman]

4. Feingold better watch it

and start staying out of small planes. He's starting to really piss 'em off.

[Metta]

9. I've often thought about that.

Paul Wellstone, r.i.p.

[Mojambo]

5. Specter is just a creaky old rubber stamp

The Bush Administration might have to stamp on him a couple times, but he always gets the job done.

Good on Mr Feingold.

[kentuck]

7. Then why don't you show it Arlen ?

You're not walking the walk.

[boobooday]

8. Sounds like the desperate shout

of a guilty conscience.

[Agony]

10. Now, wait a minute Mr. exSpectorator!

How is that you are you protecting the constitution?

By discriminating against a particular group of citizens? I guess that IS the republican way...

Oh and this is to take the power to decide away from the states?

Why do I have to listen to the republican BS about states rights then?

Hypocrites!

[Tom Joad]

11. He had his fingers crossed.

[ladjf]

12. Maybe Specter has one of those Bush "waivers" that declares

lying to be legal as in the telecom scandal.

[blm]

13. Isn't that what the crossed fingers are for? He acted like a little brat

or, iow, a typical Republican.

[ladjf]

14. Yes.But, crossing your fingers isn't as official as a waiver from

the President.
Think about it. If Bush can and does declare that he can grant anyone the legal right to lie about anything, why should anyone say anything about anything because if lying is legal, then all words are meaningless.

[blm]

15. GOP should dump the elephant and use the crossed fingers as their icon.

.

[ladjf]

16. For once, you and I totally agree on something.

[blm]

17. We agree on more than you'll admit ;))) We're just spirited lefties

Yeah...that's the ticket.

[ladjf]

18. Nah. You are always needling me about one thing or the other.

[blm]

26. I know it must feel that way at times, but,,,,,

whenever I post I take a really straight tone = more of a matter of fact tone. Every now and then I toss some snark, but, mostly I go for the straightforward, stick to the facts and record exchanges..

Andy and I used to have some all out battles and practically make out afterwards. heheheh....we GOT that about each other, even when it would appear that we were going for the jugular. Man....we had alot of GREAT times - probably confused the more casual observer, though.

[Art_from_Ark]

21. That might not be such a good idea

since crossed fingers are also used to express hope.

I personally think a big, bloated, white elephant flippin' the bird to everyone else would be a far more representative symbol.

[blm]

25. HAHAHA....you win.

.

[Tom Joad]

19. Right now he's just givin us The Finger

[PurgedVoter]

22. K&R NT

[Guaranteed]

27. Except, of course, for what you're saying and doing, Arlen. nt