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General Politics => U.S. General Discussion => Topic started by: Barnes on October 14, 2012, 11:58:52 AM



Title: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Barnes on October 14, 2012, 11:58:52 AM
The AP just tweeted that Specter's son has stated his father has died.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter reported to have died
Post by: Vosem on October 14, 2012, 12:00:45 PM
He was a good man...may he RIP.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter reported to have died
Post by: J. J. on October 14, 2012, 12:02:20 PM
Just announced.

Intelligent, and had his high points.  I'd seen him work a room a couple of times.  RIP.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter reported to have died
Post by: Barnes on October 14, 2012, 12:04:49 PM
He was certainly an interesting political figure, and while it may be rather cliched, he will be missed.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter reported to have died
Post by: They put it to a vote and they just kept lying on October 14, 2012, 12:04:49 PM
Was just about to post this.

RIP.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on October 14, 2012, 12:12:51 PM
RIP.

Whether you liked him or not, it's hard to deny Arlen Specter was a very interesting character.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on October 14, 2012, 12:20:43 PM
R.I.P.  A dying breed of politicians.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: FEMA Camp Administrator on October 14, 2012, 12:29:17 PM
RIP. Heard about this on fb.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Phony Moderate on October 14, 2012, 12:37:05 PM
An interesting man.

RIP.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Frodo on October 14, 2012, 12:42:09 PM
Just got confirmation from CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/14/politics/obit-specter/index.html?hpt=hp_t1).

RIP


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Keystone Phil on October 14, 2012, 12:49:57 PM
People know my opinion of the guy but regardless of how you feel about the man (politically and personally), he was one hell of a hard worker and a legend. May he rest in peace.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: minionofmidas on October 14, 2012, 01:12:18 PM
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Nah, seriously. Very good man, for a politician. May he rest in peace.
Battling cancer successfully twice only to have it come round a third time, all within eight years, is not how I would wish to go. :(


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Cryptic on October 14, 2012, 01:25:47 PM
Interesting man committed to principles.

RIP. 


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: BM on October 14, 2012, 01:26:47 PM
Without question one of the greatest Senators of our lifetime. He stood for principles and courage over petty partisan politics. If only more Republicans were brave enough to call their contemporary extremist nature out, the nation would actually be livable again.

America missed out on a great man by never electing him president. Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, and the state of Pennsylvania should feel extra sad today for the knives they jammed in to his back.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Keystone Phil on October 14, 2012, 01:31:29 PM
Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, and the state of Pennsylvania should feel extra sad today for the knives they jammed in to his back.

Oh stop it. They didn't betray him. That's a really ridiculous accusation.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Grumpier Than Uncle Joe on October 14, 2012, 01:39:08 PM
RIP, HP


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Snowstalker Mk. II on October 14, 2012, 01:52:50 PM
No matter his politics or what either side thought of him, he cared for our state. RIP.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: All Along The Watchtower on October 14, 2012, 02:07:08 PM
RIP.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: minionofmidas on October 14, 2012, 02:09:26 PM
America missed out on a great man by never electing him president. Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, and the state of Pennsylvania should feel extra sad today for the knives they jammed in to his back.
That's not what killed him.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: They put it to a vote and they just kept lying on October 14, 2012, 02:14:44 PM

From me!



America missed out on a great man by never electing him president. Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, and the state of Pennsylvania should feel extra sad today for the knives they jammed in to his back.

Shameless, really. How dare you make a man's death something partisan.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: minionofmidas on October 14, 2012, 02:17:17 PM

From me!



America missed out on a great man by never electing him president. Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, and the state of Pennsylvania should feel extra sad today for the knives they jammed in to his back.

Shameless, really. How dare you make a man's death something partisan.
Tasteless maybe, but not "partisan" - read those two names again.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: GLPman on October 14, 2012, 02:32:21 PM
RIP.

Whether you liked him or not, it's hard to deny Arlen Specter was a very interesting character.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Keystone Phil on October 14, 2012, 02:49:06 PM
Senator Toomey's statement:

"A man of sharp intelligence and dogged determination, Sen. Specter dedicated his life to public service and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His impact on our state and public policy will not be forgotten. My wife Kris and I send our thoughts and prayers to Joan and the entire Specter family."


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Speed of Sound on October 14, 2012, 02:55:58 PM
Very sad news. Specter was so respected by even the staunchest of ideological opponents. A wonderful an and a wonderful life. May all PA senators look to his example.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Miles on October 14, 2012, 03:59:55 PM
RIP.

I admired  his work in the Senate. A great loss to the political community.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Mister Twister on October 14, 2012, 10:17:17 PM
I guess he really is a specter now


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Vosem on October 14, 2012, 10:32:40 PM

It's considered good manners to show respect to the recently deceased


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: NVGonzalez on October 15, 2012, 02:09:51 AM
R.I.P. A great man and a very unique politician.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 15, 2012, 02:35:11 AM
I certainly had my differences with him, but I also respected his hard work and dedication to the State. Even beyond that he was clearly a decent and honorable person who devoted himself to serving and helping others going back over half a century or so.


I must say the comments by some in this thread are both disgusting and reprehensive.

America missed out on a great man by never electing him president. Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, and the state of Pennsylvania should feel extra sad today for the knives they jammed in to his back.

That may be so about the Presidency, but as the point about the Senate seat is just ridiculous. He won against Toomey in 2004, narrowly, but he still won. By 2010 though the state had moved on in both parties and he couldn't win either primary. This notion that incumbent politicians are owed the support and obedience of their consituents is simply ridiculous. It has to be earned and Specter did earn it in for five terms. I would think after that much time especialy, they shouldn't feel any obligation to refrain from changing hands if they feel a new time with new issues, requires a different voice.

By that same understanding, Mark Begich would had to have gone all emo in the aftermath of Ted Steven's passing. It doesn't work like that and as far as I can tell the campaigns that Toomey and Sestak ran were hardly bitterly personal or anything of that nature.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: The Mikado on October 15, 2012, 02:42:19 AM

This is no thread for puns.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on October 15, 2012, 03:01:17 PM

Wasn't intended to be, actually.


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Beet on October 15, 2012, 03:50:39 PM
The day Arlen Specter died:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Bpshk5nX0


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Niemeyerite on October 15, 2012, 06:15:50 PM
R.I.P..


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: Mister Twister on October 16, 2012, 07:46:52 AM

It's considered good manners to show respect to the recently deceased

The Onion disagrees

http://www.theonion.com/articles/arlen-specter-switches-affiliation-from-alive-to-d,29925/ (http://www.theonion.com/articles/arlen-specter-switches-affiliation-from-alive-to-d,29925/)


Title: Re: Arlen Specter confirmed to have died
Post by: anvi on October 16, 2012, 08:28:36 AM
RIP, Senator Specter, and condolences and best wishes to your family and loved ones.