Specter will not back down when it comes to Habeas Corpus

[LSK]

He is currently debating other Republican Senators regarding this.

[MrCoffee]

1. He's doing a fine job...i'm so confused.

He smacked Kyl down HARD!

[babylonsister]

2. I remain skeptical. We thought McCain, Warner and Graham wouldn't

either.

[MrCoffee]

4. He's defending HIS amendment to protect habeas.

I think this is for real. I'm just as confused as you are.

[hatrack]

3. Yes, I'm sure he'll VIGOROUSLY protest, then vote like Chimpy wants

Trust none of them. NONE OF THEM.

[Sugarcoated]

5. He's my Senator

and I actually called him today to vote no to this "comprimise" bill. I hope he's for real this time, but I'm suspicious this is some finageling.

[leftchick]

9. He has never been for real this time

he always caves. :argh:

[trashcanistanista]

6. Why is he the only one?

He is doing the right thing, but where are the democrats? Very skeptical. When you have to rely on Arlen Spector to save the Constitution things have gotten very twisted. He quoted S.D. O'Conner earlier saying HC applies to all individuals not only citizens. to smack down Graham. Quorum call now. Is this real?

[LSK]

8. it was the Republicans time for debate on that amendment

Debate on that amendment is postponed until tomorrow.

[trashcanistanista]

12. Thank you

I tuned in late today, just in time to see the Levin ammendment go down. Wasn't sure where they were on the rest of it. But I have to admit it is very strange to watch Spector and he did put together an excellent speech on HC. I will e mail him.

[MrCoffee]

10. Specter is the chairman of Senate Judiciary...he's a big gun in this fight

[tnlefty]

16. Because the Dems are in the minority and when there are even a few

defectors (Landrieu for example on the Levin amendment) it totally undercuts any robust opposition to the reTHUGS.

I don't have any illusions about Arlen, he'll put up a big fuss and then he'll totally cave.

Sorry, manners escaped me - welcome to DU! :hi:

[mmonk]

7. Then he needs to be encouraged. Let him know

you support that fight.

[htuttle]

11. Standing up for the Magna Carta, eh?

Wait till the King hears about this!

[trashcanistanista]

14. You don't hear those two

big words tossed around in the senate everyday

[jazzjunkysue]

13. "3..2..1.."There he goes. The big Specter cave-in. Set your watch by it.

He never disappoints.

[hvn_nbr_2]

15. "Talk tough and carry a little stick."

"Teddy-wannabe" Specter talks big and then does the Chimperor's bidding. How many dozen times have we seen this? The chihuahua that cried "Wolf." He runs around barking a lot, but a beach ball knocks him down.