Wednesday, November 10, 2004

OpinionJournal - Featured Article

Arlen Specter argues in today's Wall Street Journal that he has "consistently opposed any litmus test." Specter's eagerness to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee is leading him to say many of the right things...and if those were the only words he's uttered on the matter, it might be sufficient.

It isn't. Specter may dodge the "litmus test" bullet, but he's branded too many of the wrong people as "extremists." And as the "Specter-Kerry" yard signs in the last election demonstrate, Specter's loyalty to the president and the president's agenda is - to quote Scottish law - "not proven."

Senator Specter may ultimately receive the chairmanship. But where the President spent political capital to save Specter's seat in the 2004 primaries, Specter's actions and inactions in the general election shows he is no friend to this administration.

If you agree, or disagree, contact the committee members.

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