RIP Arlen Specter by Kwicko

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RIP Arlen Specter

POSTED BY: KWICKO
UPDATED: Thursday, October 18, 2012 22:29
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Sunday, October 14, 2012 9:11 AM

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

Just heard that former Senator Arlen Specter has died.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Sunday, October 14, 2012 9:30 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

My deepest sympathies to all who suffer from his death; to me, he had a mixed record, but a death is always tragic, however we feel about the person.

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Sunday, October 14, 2012 6:15 PM

DREAMTROVE

This is very sad. He was our DA when we were in Philly many years ago. A most excellent man of principle.

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Monday, October 15, 2012 4:16 AM

CAVETROLL

The Warren Commission's author of the single bullet theory and serial turncoat. De mortuis nil nisi bonum.

Kwindbago, hot air and angry electrons

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Monday, October 15, 2012 7:46 AM

JONGSSTRAW

The man just died and deserves respect for serving his country honorably all his life. At least wait a reasonable while before you say anything derogatory about him. That's just common human decency.

Hmmm, better than Reuben's.
..One more.
Ben!
..My last one.
Okay.

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Monday, October 15, 2012 7:48 AM

KWICKO

Then again, Jongs, look who you're talking to.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Monday, October 15, 2012 8:05 AM

CAVETROLL

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
The man just died and deserves respect for serving his country honorably all his life. At least wait a reasonable while before you say anything derogatory about him. That's just common human decency.

You are confusing fact with attack. I never stated how I felt about the single bullet theory.

The fact that Specter started democrat, turned republican and turned back to democrat during his time in Washington is indisputable.

Facts, not attacks.

Kwindbago, hot air and angry electrons

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:41 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Safe to say he was his own man?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:41 PM

JONGSSTRAW

It's been 72 hours and he's been laid to rest. OK to go for it.

A recent personal favorite:

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:37 AM

HERO

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Just heard that former Senator Arlen Specter has died.

You never wanted to play golf with him. No matter what direction he hits the ball, it ends up in the hole.

Yep, the magic golf ball was legendary.

H

Hero...must be right on all of this. ALL of the rest of us are wrong. Chrisisall, 2012

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:48 AM

SHINYGOODGUY

RIP Arlen Specter.

A good patriot.

SGG

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:59 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

Thank you, Jong. I enjoyed the first one, but it's the second one that really tugged at my heartstrings. The slow-mo take on his facial expression change...Gleason was a genius, his like will never be seen again.

As to expecting any kind of decency from people like Hero, it's a waste of breath.

And yes, Specter WAS a true patriot...and a gentleman. I'm sorry his post-political efforts as a stand-up didn't come to fruition, he had so much to tell us which was hysterical...

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:39 AM

JONGSSTRAW

Quote:
Originally posted by Niki2:
Thank you, Jong. I enjoyed the first one, but it's the second one that really tugged at my heartstrings. The slow-mo take on his facial expression change...Gleason was a genius, his like will never be seen again.

From one of my favorite episodes. Mrs. Manicotti sure had some def moves! I don't know how or why someone put that clip together with that song (also one of my favorites), but I'm glad they did.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:41 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by Niki2:

And yes, Specter WAS a true patriot...and a gentleman. I'm sorry his post-political efforts as a stand-up didn't come to fruition, he had so much to tell us which was hysterical...

C'mon, Niki. He was neither a 'patriot' or a 'gentleman'. Seriously. The man was a vulgar, self aggrandizing politician, among the worst examples of what is wrong w/ D.C. in our time.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:00 PM

JONGSSTRAW

Oliver Stone threw Arlen Specter under the bus for cinematic eternity in "JFK" when he described the Warren Commission's single bullet theory and conspiracy cover-up as the most heinous lie ever told to the American people.

I don't believe Oswald was the lone gunman, but there's nothing after 50 years to prove it was anything else. So, it's either the greatest shooting skill in history, or the cleanest, most perfect coup d'etat and cover-up in history. I was 10 when it happened. I hope to know the truth before I die.

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Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:19 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Oliver Stone threw Arlen Specter under the bus for cinematic eternity in "JFK" when he described the Warren Commission's single bullet theory and conspiracy cover-up as the most heinous lie ever told to the American people.

I don't believe Oswald was the lone gunman, but there's nothing after 50 years to prove it was anything else. So, it's either the greatest shooting skill in history, or the cleanest, most perfect coup d'etat and cover-up in history. I was 10 when it happened. I hope to know the truth before I die.

It was 1 shooter. And far from " the greatest shooting skill in history ".

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:38 PM

KWICKO

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

C'mon, Niki. He was neither a 'patriot' or a 'gentleman'. Seriously. The man was a vulgar, self aggrandizing politician, among the worst examples of what is wrong w/ D.C. in our time.

You've just described Ronald Reagan to a tee. Hell, you've just described the Republican Party!

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:52 PM

JONGSSTRAW

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

It was 1 shooter.

Fascinating! Who was that one shooter..... Jack Crabbe, aka The Sodee Pop Kid?

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Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:29 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

It was 1 shooter.

Fascinating! Who was that one shooter..... Jack Crabbe, aka The Sodee Pop Kid?

Duh... it was the Cigarette Man! Didn't you see X-Files ?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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