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washingtonmonthly.com - 12/11/2008
Specter picks a fight over Holder
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SPECTER PICKS A FIGHT OVER HOLDER.... Josh Marshall noted last night that Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) "never stops breaking new ground in the contest of political opportunism poseurish chest-thumping." Ain't that the truth. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), the ranking member...

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Text of Obama's first newspaper interview as president-elect
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — In his first post-election newspaper interview President-elect Barack Obama doesn't spill all the beans about his intentions upon taking office on Jan. 20. But he does reveal some interesting details. He said he's never talked to ... (more) Text of Obama's first newspaper interview as president-elect

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thehill.com - 12/10/2008
Specter seeks to slow down Holder confirmation
— thehill.com — Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, wants to slow down the process of confirming Eric Holder attorney general, citing lingering concerns about the nominee’s role in the 2001 pardon of Marc Rich. Specter said his ... (more) Specter seeks to slow down Holder confirmation

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politico.com - 12/10/2008
Specter calls for delay in Holder hearings
— politico.com — Sen. Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, has just thrown a wrench into the Eric Holder hearings planned for early January, saying Holder's involvement in the Marc Rich pardon is a "red flag" and a "very ... (more) Specter calls for delay in Holder hearings

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News — ... alleges at TalkingPointsMemo. Specter seems to want a delay for the sake of grandstanding, trying to prepare for a Republican primary in his 2010 reelection, Washington Monthly’s Steve Benen blogs. That Specter voted to confirm Alberto Gonzales but is putting the brakes on Holder screams of showmanship, ...

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Specter delivers tasteless Polish jokes at swanky New York City luncheon.
thinkprogress.org 12/14/2008 — On Friday night, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) offered up some “ tasteless ethnic jokes ” at a swanky Pennsylvania Society luncheon in New York City. The senator asked the audience if anyone present was Polish. Reportedly, about 10 people ...
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Specter Polish Jokes At Luncheon Deemed "Tasteless" — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
At a Pennsylvania Society luncheon Friday, Republican Sen. Arlen Specter told some jokes about Polish tickets deemed " tasteless " by a local paper. He asked first if there were any Polish people in the audience. When about ten people raised their hands, he went on : Specter deemed the ...
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Talk-show host Chris Matthews fares well against Democrats and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) in a new poll of the state's 2010 U.S. Senate race. Among Democratic voters in a primary, Matthews gets 24 percent of Democratic voters, while possible candidates Rep. Patrick Murphy and Rep. Allyson ...
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Paul Mirengoff and Ed Morrissey write about Sen. Jim DeMint and the fight over card check. Arlen Specter, Demint expects, will break rank with the Republicans and vote for the bill. If Norm Coleman succeeds in hanging on to his seat -- more on that in a bit -- Specter's defection means no one ...
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We told you Wednesday about the developing fight over the pace of confirmation for Eric Holder, Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General. And it looks like it's heating up. Politico reports that several Senate GOPers took the floor of the chamber last night to agree with Arlen Specter, ...
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