The NY Times weighs in.
I think that his initial comments were a matter of 'open mouth, insert foot'. His later 'clarification' did little to calm the storm.
I tend to believe that he was simply trying to state the obvious, not to threaten to block pro-life appointments. However, he showed an appalling lack of common sense and that, if for no other reason, makes me willing to lobby against his expected appointment.
I will also say that I was puzzled and hurt by Senator Santorum's earlier endorsement of Mr. Spector over his pro-life opponent. It reminded me a lot of how the Republican party in NH schemed to oust a pro-life, pro-family Senator and replaced him with 'moderate' Sununu junior.
I may have voted for more Republicans in this last election than I have ever before in my life, but that doesn't mean that I whole heartedly endorse the party.
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I agree totally with you on Sen. Santorum. It's completely and utterly inexplicable to me. The next couple years will tell us a lot about the sincerity of George Bush and the Republican party on the life issues.
Hi Alicia, FYI
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Forwarded Message:
Subj: NEW DATE: "Bork>Specter Pray-In" Tues Nov.16 @ Sen. Bill Frist's Office in DC
Date: 11/6/2004 4:27:18 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: SlatteryNY
To: AliciaGns
Take Stop Specter Action at these brand new websites
http://www.stopspecter.com/
http://www.notspecter.com/
&
And Join Evangelical and Catholic Pro-Life Leaders
The Rev. Rob Schenck, Rev. Pat Mahoney, and Chris Slattery
and cry out with us:
"No Judiciary Committee Chair To Sen. Arlen Specter"
and join our
"Bork>Specter - Pro-Life Pray-In"
Tuesday, November 16th
Assemble at either:
109 Second St. NE
(near U.S. Supreme Court)
12:30PM
(then we will process to pray)
or Arrive
at 1PM at 1st St. and Constitution Ave.
[Some will stay outside Senate Office Building
and some will go inside the office of]
Senator Bill First
461 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC
Contact Senator Bill First by email @ Bill Frist, M.D.
http://frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactForm
Phone 202-224-3344 or fax to 202-228-1264
Contacting the White House [En Espaņol]
Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
E-Mail President George W. Bush: president@whitehouse.gov
Tell President Bush and Senator Frist that
we Need a Loyal Pro-Life Chairman
Say NO to A. Specter for Judiciary Committee Chairmanship
Contact Chris Slattery at (914) 224-5773 or
Rev.Pat Mahoney at (540) 538-4741
http://www.stopspecter.com/
http://www.notspecter.com/