Month: April 2009

On Arlen Specter’s Committee Assignments

Arlen Specter ranks 12th in Senate seniority and now with his switch, 8th in the Democratic caucus. Harry Reid is going to respect Specter’s seniority, but he won’t immediately be eligible for any committee chairs. I...

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Open Thread

I’m waiting to watch Arlen’s press conference and gather some more information before I write about his party switch. In the meantime, tell me what you think about it. There’s a lot to consider.

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Stop Fake Reform Launched

Please drop by StopFakeReform.com and sign the petition. Here’s the letter and co-signers. Dear DSCC & DCCC — We read that you have chosen to accept President Obama’s ban on fundraising from PACs and lobbyists,...

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Why Stop at Waterboarding?

This is getting ridiculous. Now conservatives are volunteering to be waterboarded. Now? Seriously? Where were they for the past eight years, when we were doing that and much, much more to people, many of whom weren’t...

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Arlen Specter Switches Parties

Statement by Senator Arlen Specter I have been a Republican since 1966. I have been working extremely hard for the Party, for its candidates and for the ideals of a Republican Party whose tent is big enough to welcome diverse...

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