Specter says the GOP to blame for cancer deaths

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Specter hints Kemp died of GOP agenda

Sen. Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Democrat, said part of the reason that he left the Republican Party last week was disillusionment with its health-care priorities, and suggested that had the Republicans taken a more moderate track, Jack Kemp may have won his battle with cancer.

Mr. Specter, responding to a question from CBS' Bob Schieffer over whether he had let down Pennsylvanians who wanted a Republican to represent them, said he thought his priorities were more in line with those of the Democrats.

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation." "But as a matter of principle, I'm becoming much more comfortable with the Democrats' approach. And one of the items that I'm working on, Bob, is funding for medical research."

Mr. Specter continued: "If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine."

Mr. Kemp died Saturday of cancer. He had been the running mate of 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/m...-of-gop-agenda/

Edited May 4, 2009 by Mister_Bill

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Specter hints Kemp died of GOP agenda

Sen. Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Democrat, said part of the reason that he left the Republican Party last week was disillusionment with its health-care priorities, and suggested that had the Republicans taken a more moderate track, Jack Kemp may have won his battle with cancer.

Mr. Specter, responding to a question from CBS' Bob Schieffer over whether he had let down Pennsylvanians who wanted a Republican to represent them, said he thought his priorities were more in line with those of the Democrats.

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation." "But as a matter of principle, I'm becoming much more comfortable with the Democrats' approach. And one of the items that I'm working on, Bob, is funding for medical research."

Mr. Specter continued: "If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine."

Mr. Kemp died Saturday of cancer. He had been the running mate of 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/m...-of-gop-agenda/

Wow, bringing some republican methods to the democrats. Way to go!

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Let's see, 30.8% of administrations since 1970 (12/39 years--and that includes four years of Nixon till he resigned seeing inevitable impeachment over Watergate) were under Democrats--ergo GOP can only be held 69.2% responsible, even by Spectre's "logic".

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

on the nail!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

exactly

[The_Dude 1,142]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Edited May 4, 2009 by Mister_Bill

[The_Dude 1,142]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Isn't that the republican mantra?

Isn't the saying Never trust a guy with two first names?

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Isn't that the republican mantra?

Isn't the saying Never trust a guy with two first names?

i wonder what he'll do when he's not selected as the democratic party candidate for president.

[The_Dude 1,142]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Isn't that the republican mantra?

Isn't the saying Never trust a guy with two first names?

i wonder what he'll do when he's not selected as the democratic party candidate for president.

Charles!, Democrat for President 2012

Got my vote

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Isn't that the republican mantra?

Isn't the saying Never trust a guy with two first names?

i wonder what he'll do when he's not selected as the democratic party candidate for president.

Charles!, Democrat for President 2012

Got my vote

quite unlikely anyways.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Isn't that the republican mantra?

Isn't the saying Never trust a guy with two first names?

i wonder what he'll do when he's not selected as the democratic party candidate for president.

Easy, he'll imitate loser-shill Al Gore! Edited May 5, 2009 by CherryXS

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

"Well, I was sorry to disappoint many people. Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn't want me as their candidate," Mr. Specter said on "Face the Nation."

so that's what flew up his ####### lately.

There were 200-300k Pennsylvania republicans who switched parties to either independant or democrat in the last 18 months. Specter, a moderate republican to begin with was looking at a base that was even further to the right of him than before. He could have easily won a statewide election, but not the primary because he would be facing an ultra-conservative. It would have been nice if he had done it for altruistic reasons, but alas, he did it for self-preservation. None the less, it's not like he betrayed his convictions. Times have changed, and so does ideology and dogma of each party.

never trust a guy who switches to playing for the other team.

Why do you hate gays?

Isn't that the republican mantra?

Isn't the saying Never trust a guy with two first names?

i wonder what he'll do when he's not selected as the democratic party candidate for president.

Easy, he'll imitate loser-shill Al Gore!

he'll have to take global cooling as his project.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Or, he'll claim that he "invented" the GOP.