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Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« on: October 14, 2012, 12:10:28 PM »
US Senator Arlen Specter, whose political career took him from Philadelphia City Hall to the US Congress, died Sunday morning at his home in Philadelphia at the age of 82 from complications of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was born February 12, 1930.

Specter is survived by his wife, Joan, sons Shanin and Stephen, and four grandchildren.

A funeral service will occur on Tuesday, October 16 at Har Zion Temple at 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA and will be open to the public (no camera’s or recording devices). Interment will immediately follow the funeral service and will occur at Shalom Memorial Park at Pine and Byberry Roads in Huntingdon Valley, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Philadelphia University or another charity.

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Longtime RINO....er, GOP Senate Moderate, Arlen Specter Dies

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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 01:04:26 PM »
RIP.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 01:16:41 PM »
Condolences to his family in this time of sadness.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2012, 02:46:34 PM »
Politically, I didn't like him. Personally, may he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2012, 03:57:22 PM »
I won't lose any sleep.

When it was convienient to be a Democrat, he was a Democrat. When it was convienient to be a Republican, he was a Republican.Then, when it became convienient to be a Democrat again, he switched - again. So it goes with politicians who so willingly sell their souls. Finally, the Pennsylvania voters showed him the door.

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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 04:39:58 PM »
Quote from: marv on October 14, 2012, 03:57:22 PM
I won't lose any sleep.

When it was convienient to be a Democrat, he was a Democrat. When it was convienient to be a Republican, he was a Republican.Then, when it became convienient to be a Democrat again, he switched - again. So it goes with politicians who so willingly sell their souls. Finally, the Pennsylvania voters showed him the door.


That about sums it up for me, too.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 04:45:19 PM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on October 14, 2012, 02:46:34 PM
Politically, I didn't like him. Personally, may he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

You know, though, I voted for Arlen Specter the first time he ran for Senator.

Issues of life are very important to me, and at the time I had to make a choice--between the ostensibly pro-abortion (R) and the ostensibly pro-life (D), then the mayor of Pittsburgh.

I had no qualms about going for the (R), no qualms at all, because I figured that an anti-life (R) would be more amenable to changing his views, and his votes, on the issue, while a "pro"-life (D) would vote however his bosses decided he'd vote, and of course the Democrats being in the pocket of the anti-life forces.....

It wasn't a mistake, voting for Arlen that time.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2012, 06:22:38 PM »
RIP. prayers to his family.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2012, 06:33:54 PM »
In January 1993, during the inaugural festivities in Washington, Arlen Specter happened to get on the same elevator where the really stupid Barbara Streisand was.

Upon being introduced to him and illuminated that he was a Republican, the dumb dense broad said, "I didn't think there were any more Republicans left in Washington."

At which he assured her there were, and turned around and walked off.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2012, 06:38:43 PM »
RIP Arlen Specter.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2012, 07:01:33 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 14, 2012, 04:39:58 PM
That about sums it up for me, too.

Me too.

I'm finding that I'm getting harder and more jaded in my feeling towards liberals. especially one that was a turncoat.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2012, 07:21:05 PM »
Quote from: Tucker on October 14, 2012, 07:01:33 PM
Me too.

I'm finding that I'm getting harder and more jaded in my feeling towards liberals. especially one that was a turncoat.

You got it! When he turned DimWit just to hold his office I lost all respect for the political whore! Career politicians turn my stomach when they put put their office above the people.

I'll not be losin' any sleep over the prick.

I do however know what it is like to lose a loved one, so my prayers will go to his family. Who knows, maybe if he had been truer to heart, he would have lived longer. Greed and ego have been the downfall of many men.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2012, 07:56:04 PM »
I am always sad when someone loses a grandpa.  Condolences. 
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2012, 09:45:11 PM »
Hi,

Let us not forget just what Specter did.  He became a key vote for Obama in bank bailouts, health care and other bills.  It was not just so much as switching parties; he kept a conservative Republican from getting elected.  Had it not been for Specter, Obamacare might not have passed.

We are all responsible for our own behavior; and the consequences thereof.  I will not say anything bad about Specter, just report the facts. 

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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2012, 11:32:14 PM »
Quote from: marv on October 14, 2012, 03:57:22 PM
I won't lose any sleep.

When it was convienient to be a Democrat, he was a Democrat. When it was convienient to be a Republican, he was a Republican.Then, when it became convienient to be a Democrat again, he switched - again. So it goes with politicians who so willingly sell their souls. Finally, the Pennsylvania voters showed him the door.



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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2012, 08:24:31 AM »
My condolences to his family for their loss.

Rot in hell though, Spectre :foff:
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2012, 08:35:55 AM »
I hear they keep opening the casket for private viewings.  One time Arlen will be lying there, face up. The next time it will be his legs and shoes showing.  Then his face again.  Very confusing to all those not in the know.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2012, 08:40:29 AM »
Quote from: Undies on October 15, 2012, 08:35:55 AM
I hear they keep opening the casket for private viewings.  One time Arlen will be lying there, face up. The next time it will be his legs and shoes showing.  Then his face again.  Very confusing to all those not in the know.

Maybe if they pinned his ass down...

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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2012, 08:42:33 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on October 15, 2012, 08:40:29 AM
Maybe if they pinned his ass down...


got any room in there for a few bunches of garlic? You can't be too sure these days.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #19 on: October 15, 2012, 08:44:03 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 15, 2012, 08:42:33 AM
got any room in there for a few bunches of garlic? You can't be too sure these days.

I'm willing to let the Navy bury his ass in a sea of Holy Water if it'll do the trick.
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« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2012, 08:45:49 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on October 15, 2012, 08:44:03 AM
I'm willing to let the Navy bury his ass in a sea of Holy Water if it'll do the trick.

It'll take a battalion of priests to bless all that water, but yeah, I'd show up and play Taps on tuba.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #21 on: October 15, 2012, 08:56:07 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 15, 2012, 08:45:49 AM
It'll take a battalion of priests to bless all that water, but yeah, I'd show up and play Taps on tuba.

Taps, or Sad Trombone?
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« Reply #22 on: October 15, 2012, 08:58:00 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on October 15, 2012, 08:56:07 AM
Taps, or Sad Trombone?

he gets Taps because he's a former senator. Sad trombone will cost extra.
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2012, 09:01:02 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 15, 2012, 08:58:00 AM
he gets Taps because he's a former senator. Sad trombone will cost extra.

<=== wonders if there's a piece titled "Don't Let the Door to Hell Hit You in the Ass on the Way Down, You Unmitigated Bastard" that I could request for his funeral...
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Re: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s Longest Serving US Senator, Dead at 82
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2012, 09:04:45 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on October 15, 2012, 09:01:02 AM
<=== wonders if there's a piece titled "Don't Let the Door to Hell Hit You in the Ass on the Way Down, You Unmitigated Bastard" that I could request for his funeral...


Dunno, but special arrangements like that also cost extra.

(Off topic, but hell - we're just bullshitting anyway. My sister's getting married on Friday. Mrs. E and I will be there to perform (she will accompany me and play a solo piano piece). My sister's laundry list of music stretches from here to next week. Some of the stuff she wants to hear (like the solo piano piece) ISN'T EVEN ARRANGED YET. But she wants to hear it.

"Whaddya mean? Why can't you just play it?"

Non-musicians.  :banghead: )

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