Sen. Arlen Specter Switches to the Democratic Party

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was going to post this..but figured you'd want the honors

(bonus points to firstdown if he can turn this political thread into a non-political thread)

Some would argue that Specter left the Republican party a long time ago, others that it left him. Alls I know is for moderate republicans like myself, this is another sign that maybe the GOP just don't want us anymore. But can you win in 2012 without us? Because you couldn't in 2008.

How any true conservative can align themselves with the Republican party at this time is completely beyond me. I mean other than the whole thing that we'll be completely communist by tomorrow that is.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Didn't Arlen Spector start off as a Democrat? Spector and Collin Powell can take a hike. Now if the Republicans could only get rid of McCain I would consider voting for them, until then they can keep on losing. It doesn't really matter anyway. They're already cramming down the uber-liberal agenda? I'm not upset because Bush had a BS liberal agenda too. What's the difference?

He did; and you really won't see much of a change.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Superman13732

Great Orators of the Democrat Party

'I invented the Internet'
- Al Gore
.

If you can find me a source for this I'll leave the board forever.

[dmek25]

another myth created by th G.O.P

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

If you can find me a source for this I'll leave the board forever.

Al Gore "invented the Internet" - resources

You can stay - but it is pretty darn close:

GORE: ... During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.

pretty fascinating how words/perception/even outright fiction can turn into "fact"

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmek25

another myth created by th G.O.P

Didn't realize the GOP was responsible...

Anyway, once and for all here is what Gore actually said

Transcript: Vice President Gore on CNN's 'Late Edition' - March 9, 1999

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Al Gore "invented the Internet" - resources

You can stay - but it is pretty darn close:


pretty fascinating how words/perception/even outright fiction can turn into "fact"

Beat me to it...thanks Danny Ocean

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Beat me to it...thanks Danny Ocean

I could deal with that becoming fact as well, I won't even mind if the GOP is to blame.

[Miller101]

Originally Posted by Superman1337

'It depends what your definition of sex is."
- Bill Clinton

Thats a good one! But my favorite one of Bill's was this one:

"Indeed I experimented with Pot a time or two and I didn't like it and I didn't inhale and thats that."

You just can't have a Bill Clinton quote without that one!

[firstdown]

Who was that crazy dem. that spoke back at the rep. convention in the 2004 election that said something like "What do they want us to do shoot spit balls at them" talking about the dems. and funding for the war. That speach he made was a classic.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by saden1

I thought I should share the good news, the fat lady has sung for the GOP. Point, Game, Set, Match! Change Wins!

Not really going to effect anything. Old, senile Arlen voted with the Dems most of the time anyways.

He only changed parties because he knows that he would lose the primary to Pat Toomey this time around. He's hated in his own party and state (other than Philly). This was a last-ditch effort to hang on for a 40th term.

The last straw was his support for the Pork Package. If he stayed in the party, he'd lose.

[Hog1]

Great Orators of the Democrat Party

THAT is quality humor, Superman.......
I was a little shocked at JFK ripping Gen. Bradley

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Some good quotes from a recent Republican VP:

"The future will be better tomorrow."

"We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward."

"[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."

"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."

"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change."

[MTK]

Both sides have their share of gaffes that's for sure.

[Hog1]

"The future will be better tomorrow."
Prophetic!