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Senate, arlen specter rose to judiciary committee chairman, saved and defeated supreme court nominees, championed nih funding, wrote watershed crime laws, always staying defiantly independent, the contrarian, as time magazine billed him in a package of the. Specter served on the judiciary committee throughout his three decades in the senate, and was its chairman from 2005 to 2007, when he presided over the confirmation hearings of. Now, i want to say a few things about arlen specter. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, politician and longest serving senator for the us state of pennsylvania. Click here for 14 full quotes on crime or background on crime toughen sentences for career criminals. The following table links to the congressional record hosted by the library of congress. At this time the first books critical of the commission. In an article entitled the need to roll back presidential. Author donald westlake and former senator arlen specter. A revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the better. Specter, here is a specific statement from one of the books about the warren commission that has attracted wide attention. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, author and politician who served as united. Specter was a moderate who usually stayed in the political center.
A revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the better during a storied thirtyyear career in the u. Arlen specters most popular book is the warren commission report. Specter s closeddoor impeachment statement released into congressional record, february 12, 1999. Passion for truth by arlen specter, charles robbins, isbn 0060958103, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. May 14, 2009 senate judiciary committee members orrin hatch, arlen specter, and patrick leahy at a hearing on the legal rights of detainees and enemy combatants, washington, d. The script in the main section of the ad, president obama says. Senator specter, swept out of office in 2010, takes a hard look at what happened and at the collapse, as he sees it, of civil politics.
Washington arlen specter, the former senator who served pennsylvania for 30 years, is out with a new memoir that laments the loss of. Senator specter, swept out of office in 2010, takes a hard look at what happenedand at the collapse, as he sees it, of civil politics. First elected in 1980, he represented pennsylvania in the u. Oct 16, 2012 arlen specter was known as a political moderate unafraid to buck the leadership of his own party and work with colleagues across the aisle a stubborn independent streak sure to be recalled as. Specter has not switched parties with the intention of simply serving as a rubber stamp for president barack obama. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the.
Pennsylvania is losing a congressional seat due to the new census, but more worrisome is the loss of sen. Senator arlen specter is pennsylvanias senior senator. Naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman. Originally a democrat, he became a republican in the 1960s before switching back to the democratic party in 2009 specter, the son of russian jewish immigrants, was raised in russell, kansas. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the cannibals, has its moments. Arlen specter through the years picture arlen specter. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and. Specter is a very unhealthy basis on which to be having. Specters plan to rein in the presidency the new york times. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and politician who served as united states senator for pennsylvania. Kidney donation scandal sparks new debate over specters. New donald westlake mystery, plus arlen specter, pain management and the arab spring aarp the magazine, april 26, 2012 comments. May 12, 2010 the script in the main section of the ad, president obama says.
Life among the cannibals and millions of other books are available for amazon. Gonzales in april 2007 during a senate judiciary committee hearing about. Former pennsylvania senator arlen specter talks about his political career, during which he changed from the republican to democratic party. Former senator arlen specter talked about his new book, life among the. Specter was a democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the democratic party. He would later write in his book the last investigation the following. Senate judiciary committee members orrin hatch, arlen specter, and patrick leahy at a hearing on the legal rights of detainees and enemy combatants, washington, d. The need to roll back presidential power grabs by arlen. Throughout the book, doyle remains open and candid, whether shes. Arlen specter has 12 books on goodreads with 191 ratings. Specters single bullet theory was under attack in such books as edward epsteins inquest, and in scholarly articles by vincent salandria in a legal journal see here and here. Specter s single bullet theory was under attack in such books as edward epsteins inquest, and in scholarly articles by vincent salandria in a legal journal see here and here. Imbued with rugged individualism and fierce independence from his youth on the kansas plains, arlen specter became a renowned bigcity. He came to fight for the working men and women of pennsylvania.
Arlen specter and the supreme court the new yorker. Arlen specter of pennsylvania holds up a diagram critical of the health care proposals of president bill clinton during his speech at a new hampshire republican dinner feb. In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about. Fonzi taped the three interviews, as well as a fourth discussion he had with salandria between the 2nd and 3rd specter interviews. Report of the presidents commission on the assassination of president john f. Arlen specter author of life among the cannibals goodreads. Fonzi would later write in his memoir the last investigation. All the specifics and actions taken for each individual piece of legislation that specter either sponsored or cosponsored can be viewed in detail there. Arlen specter was born in kansas on february 12, 1930. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton 2000.
Arlen specter novel reveals he is a dirty, dirty old man. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, politician and longest serving senator for the us state of pennsylvania early life. Instead, the reader follows arlen specters life journey. Senate, arlen specter rose to judiciary committee chairman, saved and defeated supreme court nominees, championed nih funding, wrote watershed crime laws, always staying defiantly independent, the contrarian, as time magazine billed him in a package of the nations ten. Students of politics will appreciate the many experiences detailed in this book.
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Arlen specter s most popular book is the warren commission report. Mar 28, 2012 naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman. This book is both an entertaining read and an unflinching account of the experience of fighting an intensely personal battle on a highly public stage. In his book he attempted to defend his singlebullet theory, the opposition to judge robert bork, the questioning of anita f.
Senator arlen specter, who served as pennsylvanias longesttenured senator from 1981 to 2011. Throughout his senate career, he has served on the judiciary committee, which he chaired in the 109th congress 20052007 and continues to serve as its ranking member. Arlen specter american lawyer and politician britannica. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Service is arlen specters legacy philadelphia inquirer. Arlen specter rpa outlines his plan to restrain the executive branch.
In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about senators. The new yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. Arlen specter was known as a political moderate unafraid to buck the leadership of his own party and work with colleagues across the aisle a. When switching to become a democrat, he voted 69% with his new party initially, until joe sestak entered. Known as the organ trafficking prohibition act of 2009, the legislative proposal, sponsored by democratic senator arlen specter of pennsylvania, currently has two cosponsors. Im not prepared to have my 29year record in the united states senate decided by the pennsylvania republican primary electorate, not prepared. In an excerpt from his new book, former senator arlen specter recounts the town meetings that signaled the end for his brand of moderate. Arlen specters decision to go democrat has sent the gop into a new round of infighting over what the party is, and where it goes now. First elected in 1980, he represented his state for 30 years in the senate. A political career, a tea party uprising, and the end of governing as we know it. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations.
Never give in brims with the singular tenacity and humor that have characterized arlen specters nearly thirty years in the united states senate. Mar 29, 2012 arlen specter is out making the rounds trying to shop his new book life among cannibals which seems to be mostly about naked senators. Senator arlen specter, a republican, is pennsylvanias senior senator. First elected in 1980, he is now serving his fifth term. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton. The book shines when the senator discussed his personal struggles with a brain tumor and overcoming being told, incorrectly, he had less than six weeks to live. Arlen specter was the author of the book, passion for truth. Arlen specter, the irascible senator from pennsylvania who was at the center of many of the senates most divisive legal battles from the supreme court nominations of robert h. Arlen specter is the senior republican united states senator from pennsylvania and ranking member on the senate judiciary committee.
Fighting crime through rehabilitation by arlen specter. Apr 28, 2009 senator arlen specter of pennsylvania said on tuesday he would switch to the democratic party, presenting democrats with a possible 60th vote and the power to break senate filibusters as they try to advance the obama administrations new agenda. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was a united states senator from pennsylvania. In 1966, philadelphia journalist gaeton fonzi interviewed arlen specter, the former warren commission staff member whose primary responsibility had been in the area of the medical and ballistics evidence. Senator arlen specter of pennsylvania said on tuesday he would switch to the democratic party, presenting democrats with a possible 60th vote and the power to break senate filibusters as they try to advance the obama administrations new agenda.
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