Randall Flagg
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Fri Feb-19-10 08:04 PM
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I never thought I'd say this, but Thank you, Arlen Specter. |
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Edited on Fri Feb-19-10 08:06 PM by Randall Flagg
Signing the public option reconciliation letter was a good thing.
edited for horrendous spelling
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Fri Feb-19-10 08:07 PM
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1. Spector has been a very good friend to medical research and health care |
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Fri Feb-19-10 08:18 PM
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Particularly where the NIH is concerned.
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Fri Feb-19-10 10:49 PM
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10. Stem cell research's best friend in Washington; a real champion, |
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even BEFORE he could personally benefit.
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Fri Feb-19-10 08:31 PM
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3. I was quite impressed with him. n/t |
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Fri Feb-19-10 09:12 PM
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4. Yup, me too. Thank goodness! |
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Fri Feb-19-10 09:40 PM
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5. Specter has behaved well since switching sides. |
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Fri Feb-19-10 09:41 PM
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6. Primary challenges will do that. n/t |
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Fri Feb-19-10 10:09 PM
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8. They sure work wonders! |
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Fri Feb-19-10 10:08 PM
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7. I was the first to hate him |
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But frankly, proof is in the pudding, if he keeps going this route, we won;t have to keep him in the backyard with the Blue Dogs.
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Fri Feb-19-10 10:11 PM
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9. Specter cares more about getting elected then making money |
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So he may not be the king of convictions but he at least can be swayed by voters more then the temporary politicians that just want to cash in.
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Sat Feb-20-10 11:23 AM
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11. Ironically, that makes him more of a populist, at least in practice |
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I am grateful for the political actions of Mister Magic Bullet. This is truly Bizarro World.
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