Arlen Specter Town Hall Meeting Turns Into Rant-Fest

Arlen Specter's town hall meeting over health care reform descended into a series of rants, as US citizens are still not on the same page regarding what healthcare reform actually entails.Arlen Specter is holding...

Valley Swim Club-Huntingdon Valley: Are Racism Allegations Fair?

The sad story of the 65 kids of Creative Steps Day Camp verses racism at The Valley Swim Club may seem like something from a near century ago, but it actually happened in 2009, when the US is being led by its first African-American president.As NowPublic editor Karen Hatter...

Democrat Joe Sestak to Run against Arlen Specter for Senate

Democrat Rep. Joe Sestak from Pennsylvania has confirmed he intends to run for Senate in the 2010 Democratic primary, against former Republican Arlen Specter."The move would constitute a primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), who intends to run for re-election in...

Inhofe Labels Specter Move as ‘One of Desperation’

In a statement today, Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) discounted the importance of Sen. Arlen Specter’s announcement this afternoon that he intends to switch parties and become a Democrat. “From what I understand,...

Specter's Visit to Pittsburgh: Admits to Not Reading Stimulus

Specter's Visit to Pittsburgh: Admits to Not Reading Stimulus PlanOn April 17, 2009, Specter visited the Pittsburgh Golf Club to give attendees an update on the happenings in Washington D.C. and to field questions and comments.  I attended this meeting hoping to get...

Another Shooter in the Kennedy Assassination?

Almost forty four years ago, on November 22, 1963, as President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, rode through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas,...

GOP Flip-Floppers in Their Own Words

"Think Progress has collected some fun quotes from flip-flopping GOP senators. Consider this a preview of future political ads."Here's a full list of the senators who voted to protect President Bush and block...

It doesn't "say" you have rights, sir

In case you did not hear, the Attorney General of the United States stated, that a citizen's right to habeas corpus is not protected by the constitution. How can anyone to the right or the left not be sickened by this statement. That is some crazy talk if I have ever heard...

Habeas corpus for all

"Retired Navy Rear Adm. John D. Hutson on Monday joined a panel of retired military and naval officers urging that Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delay any action on the bill under consideration. The habeas corpus right in question traditionally gives...

House, Senate Close To Votes On Bill Covering Treatment Of Terror Suspects

"Republicans on Wednesday cleared procedural hurdles in the House and Senate on the way to giving President Bush authority to detain, interrogate and try terrorism detainees before military commissions. House Republicans succeeded on a vote in blocking any Democratic...

Good News for Exhibitionists

Hey good news!  It looks like your audience is growing.  This from BoingBoing:"URGENT: Call your Senator NOW to stop surveillance bill Senator Arlen Specter is rushing his Surveillance Bill through the...

Straw Man Spector Backs Down from Criticizing Bush

Alen Specter continues to play his role in thepolitical system.  He fashions himself as a critic of the Administration but inevitably and predictably comes around to their point of view.  He is a classic...

Myrick, sheriff lobby for immigration court in Charlotte

Hundreds of thousands of "The Undocumented" in North Carolina. A federal immigration court is needed in Charlotte.

Rick Santorum -- Pennsylvania

This is the web site of Republican Senator Santorum from Pennsylvania.

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