primitives discuss Democrat senatorial primary in Pennsylvania

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Oh my.

Kadie  (1000+ posts)        Sat Jan-30-10 09:56 PM
Original message
 
Sen. Specter asked to leave the stage as Rep. Sestak makes closing statement...? -

pics 

I don't see anymore info other than the caption...

after which a photograph

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., right, gestures as he talks with Jonathan Fox, of Lancaster, Pa., moments after Specter was asked to leave the stage at a gathering sponsored by labor unions and citizen activist groups, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pa. Specter was asked to leave the stage after walking on to shake the hand of Rep. Joe Sestak D-Pa., who was making his closing statement.

after which another photograph

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., speaks at a gathering sponsored by labor unions and citizen activist groups, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pa. Rep. Joe Sestak D-Pa., spoke before him. The event is being held at the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit.

after which a third photograph

U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. speaks before a gathering sponsored by labor unions and citizen activist groups, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pa. He will be followed by Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. The event is being at the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit.

napi21  (1000+ posts)        Sat Jan-30-10 10:10 PM
Response to Original message

2. I'm not a BIG fan of Arlan's, but I think Sestak is a Blue Dog!

Sometimes he sounds great, but if you listen to him on all the diff. shows he's been on, he's anti abortion, and several comments he's made just make me not trust him. The People of Pa. better do some serious checking before they make their decision!!

AlinPA  (1000+ posts)      Sat Jan-30-10 10:23 PM
Response to Reply #2
 
3. He is a Democrat; I don't trust Specter. Will he flip back if he beats Toomey? A big problem with Specter is that he isn't trusted by republicans now, Democrats are suspicious of him and Independents are turning to the teabaggers.

napi21  (1000+ posts)        Sat Jan-30-10 10:52 PM
Response to Reply #3

8. Arlan was never a lock step Pub, and he can't go back because they hate him now.

I have to say I'm surprised he's running again after the at least 2 bouts he's had with cancer. He's pretty old, and I doubt he'll finish another term is he is elected!

TorchTheWitch  (1000+ posts)      Sun Jan-31-10 03:16 AM
Response to Reply #2
 
13. he's pro-choice, pro-gender equality and pro-GLBT rights 

He's my congressman and he's progressive. You're the one that needs to do some checking!

Ruby the Liberal  (1000+ posts)      Sat Jan-30-10 10:46 PM
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5. "after walking on to shake the hand... who was making his closing statement."

Sounds like a decorum issue to me - interrupting an opponent's closing remarks.

kentuck  (1000+ posts)        Sat Jan-30-10 10:49 PM
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7. I don't believe Arlen can win the general election.

Too many Democrats don't trust him and too many Republicans will not vote for him. I think he will we roundly defeated if he is the candidate.

Zavulon  (1000+ posts)      Sat Jan-30-10 10:58 PM
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10. I hope he gets crushed.

Specter is a political whore who will vote for his own good, not ours. I can't wait to see him booted out of Washington. Better that we take a chance on a real Democrat and lose than be stuck with Specter and never know what to expect from him.

old mark  (1000+ posts)      Sun Jan-31-10 02:06 AM
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11. Sestak was on a Philly radio station about 2 weeks ago, and stated that he came from a district that was 55% Republican, so would have to be a representative of thet district. He does have better ideas than Specter.

Specter has the backing of the PA democratic party machine - ed rendell and company - as well as the WH, which is enough for me to vote against him.

The GOP candidate - Toomey- is a real RW psycho who has a lot of support and will make a tough opponent.

I'd really like to se Sestak win, though.

I had an invitation email to the progressive meeting, but didn't go.

[happy1ga]

TorchTheWitch  (1000+ posts)      Sun Jan-31-10 03:16 AM
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13. he's pro-choice, pro-gender equality and pro-GLBT rights 

He's my congressman and he's progressive. You're the one that needs to do some checking!

Yeah, riiiiiight. If you meet Snarlin Arlen, DUmmy, he will set you straight, young lady, on all that pro-gender business. He likes women fine. As long as they know their place. Making sammiches.

Of course, you making sammiches would mean that you'd finally done something noteworthy with your life.

[Traveshamockery]

Yeah, riiiiiight. If you meet Snarlin Arlen, DUmmy, he will set you straight, young lady, on all that pro-gender business. He likes women fine. As long as they know their place. Making sammiches.

Of course, you making sammiches would mean that you'd finally done something noteworthy with your life.

 

[The Village Idiot]

There are no "bluedogs" they vote with the left 90% of the time.

[Splashdown]

Sestak is my congressman. He's no blue dog. He's pretty far left.

[jukin]

Me thinks that Benedict Arlen jumped ship too soon.

[mamacags]

Me thinks that Benedict Arlen jumped ship too soon.

Me thinks there should have been very hungry sharks in those waters when he jumped.

[BlueStateSaint]

Me thinks there should have been very hungry sharks in those waters when he jumped.

There are now!

[Tantal]

Zavulon  (1000+ posts)      Sat Jan-30-10 10:58 PM
Response to Reply #7
 
10. I hope he gets crushed.

Specter is a political whore who will vote for his own good, not ours. I can't wait to see him booted out of Washington.

Wow! I find myself in agreement with this DUmmie. Specter is neither a Republican nor Democrat. He's in it for Arlen and nobody else. I, too, hope that he is soundly defeated.......by an actual conservative.

[Karin]

I don't think Arlen should serve at all.  His health is too feeble to do the job.  I'm tired of these guys, older than dirt, hanging on to power and office.  They don't have the energy to read the bills, much less vigorously fight for or against anything in them.  Byrd's another one.  He needs a walker, a wheelchair, and two helpers to take a single step.  When in public life, be it a celebrity or politician, retirement can be your friend. 

[Ree]

I don't think Arlen should serve at all.  His health is too feeble to do the job.  I'm tired of these guys, older than dirt, hanging on to power and office.  They don't have the energy to read the bills, much less vigorously fight for or against anything in them.  Byrd's another one.  He needs a walker, a wheelchair, and two helpers to take a single step.  When in public life, be it a celebrity or politician, retirement can be your friend. 

mandatory retirement for politicians?...like that idea

[AllosaursRus]

mandatory retirement for politicians?...like that idea

No kiddin'! Like when their skin starts looking like a lizard's! Some of these men/women look like warmed over death. How in the hell can they do a job that sometimes takes in 16 hr days? The answer is, not without a nap and some Viagra!