Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specterwas an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party. First elected in 1980, he represented his state in the Senate for 30 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 February 1930
CountryUnited States of America
disarmed judge president putting
If the president can find someone in Judge Roberts' mold, I think by putting up that nominee, he disarmed his opponents,
dignified hearing judge precedent questions respect thinking views
is to have a dignified hearing which will give insights into Judge Roberts' jurisprudence, and to get an idea of his thinking on questions like respect for precedent ... and his views on congressional authority.
judge june next prepared quite roberts sacrifice
It would be quite a sacrifice for her, but she's prepared to do it if she is asked, ... By next June we'll know a lot more about Judge Roberts ... than we do today.
humility judge modesty persona projected roberts talked unique
Judge Roberts has projected a very unique persona as he has talked about modesty and humility,
hope judge modest promote roberts says sharp somebody stability
I hope that we'll have somebody who is modest like Judge Roberts says he is, someone who will promote stability so there are no sharp turns.
appreciation certainly expressed five judge maximum power roberts staying time
Judge Roberts had expressed his appreciation to have the introductions early. He said the maximum time of the children's staying power was five minutes. And that is certainly understandable,
essence judge talking
Judge Roberts, I'm not talking about an issue. I'm talking about the essence of jurisprudence.
answers body efforts expectation judge possible predict realistic roberts solid words
Notwithstanding his answers and my efforts to glean some hint or realistic expectation from his words and body language, candidly it is not possible to predict or have a solid expectation of what Judge Roberts would do,
hope judge justice mold nominee president send spot
It is my hope that the president will now send us a nominee for Justice O'Connor's spot in the mold of Judge Roberts,
calculated impact next today voting
I think that some of the voting today was calculated to impact on the next nomination.
hearings start unfair
It is unfair to start the hearings before she's ready,
duty earliest focusing information people possible specifics whose
I'd like the specifics in writing, focusing on why the people whose information was breached couldn't have been notified earlier. Those people are all at risk, and you have a duty to notify them at the earliest possible moment.
blank choose engage point president
I made the point that the president doesn't have a blank check. He didn't choose to engage me on that point.
intend senator
I intend to do just that, Senator Grassley, now that I have your support.