Uncategorized 24 Feb 2005 05:58 pm
CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS BLOG: The Spectre Of Specter Rises Again, And Again
So: More about Sen. Specter’s “grave intonations” and trying to appear “statesmanlike.” Balderdash.
The fact is that the Constitution gives only the President the power to appoint nominees. The Senate has plenty to say in an “up or down” vote. They do not have the power to inject themselves into the process, no matter what party’s in charge.
Specter’s “swinging both ways” notwithstanding, he cannot point to a single instance of obstructionism on the part of Republicans of Clinton’s nominations. They might have caterwauled but the gave every one of ‘em an up-or-down vote–and they had the majority during most of that time!
Specter needs to retire and get out of the way.
on 24 Feb 2005 at 7:35 pm 1.Howard West said …
Bill Frist is a wussssssssssssss. Expect nothing from the pubbies except cowardice and you will not be disappointed. They had their chance at Spector and punted.. If you expect street fights from our wonderful pubbies, forget it, they will hide.