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thymeless"Justice Scalia ... took issue with the Congress on a 98-0 decision,
suggesting that if it's 98-0, it must not have been too carefully thought
through. It reminds me of the 98-0 vote that Justice Scalia got on his
confirmation."
-- Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., on the floor today, faulting the Supreme
Court Justice for questioning the reasoning of Congress in passing the 2006
Voting Rights Act. (From Congress Daily PM)
It has been evident for quite some time (long before the party switch, I think) that Arlen Specter's first loyalty is to Arlen Specter. As long as you reconcile yourself to this, he really isn't too disappointing.
*Though I admit, I haven't been paying particularly close attention
suggesting that if it's 98-0, it must not have been too carefully thought
through. It reminds me of the 98-0 vote that Justice Scalia got on his
confirmation."
-- Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., on the floor today, faulting the Supreme
Court Justice for questioning the reasoning of Congress in passing the 2006
Voting Rights Act. (From Congress Daily PM)
It has been evident for quite some time (long before the party switch, I think) that Arlen Specter's first loyalty is to Arlen Specter. As long as you reconcile yourself to this, he really isn't too disappointing.
*Though I admit, I haven't been paying particularly close attention