Arlen specter, whose 30 years in the congress included a late switch from republican to democrat, died sunday. Arlen specter, born february 12, 1930, wichita, kansas, u. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the cannibals, has its moments. Pennsylvania senator arlen specter switches party to. Court of appeals judge clarence thomas during a recess in the. Arlen specter became an especially cautious politician, neas said. Arlen specter was born on february 12, 1930 in wichita, kansas, usa. She is a former member of the philadelphia city council, and the widow of former u. Arlen specter was the author of the book, passion for truth. Specters decision would give democrats a 60 seat filibuster proof majority in the senate assuming democrat al franken is. Senate 12172010 read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Books by arlen specter author of life among the cannibals. In his book he attempted to defend his singlebullet theory, the opposition to judge robert bork, the questioning of anita f. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton 2000.
Arlen specter demonstrates the singlebullet theory in may 1964. Arlen specters most popular book is the warren commission report. 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. Senate chamber seating chart pdf effective communication with a legislator.
Never give in brims with the singular tenacity and humor that have characterized arlen specters nearly thirty years in the united states senate. Specter has been peddling junk on capitol hill since he arrived in washington as a senator from. He changed to the democratic party in 2009 specter was born on february 12, 1930 in wichita, kansas. Arlen specter was expected to face a tough reelection battle in 2010. For arlen specter, experience is the issue in pennsylvania. Arlen specter obituary pa the philadelphia inquirer. Arlen specter has 12 books on goodreads with 191 ratings.
In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about senators. His descriptions of ted kennedy naked and his evaluation of senator john thunes lanky nude body probably arent helping sales all that much. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call his office if you have a question. Arlen specter will switch his party affiliation from republican to democrat and announced today that he will run in 2010 as a democrat, according to a statement he released this morning. Senator arlen specter, member of the senate judiciary committee, discussed the reopened supreme court confirmation hearings of u. Separating fact from fiction on spygate and super bowl. He was with the united states air force during the korean war. Arlen specter, pennsylvanias longest serving us senator. Instead, the reader follows arlen specters life journey. His family moved east to philadelphia during the depression to live with.
When the republicans took control of the senate in 1995 with a new cast of conservatives, sen. This moving book describes the treatment the senator received and offers his advice on how to handle the side effects both visible and private, hair loss, and of. Naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman. Hill and defending president bill clinton against impeachment. Arlen specter is out making the rounds trying to shop his new book life among cannibals which seems to be mostly about naked senators. Former senator arlen specter laid to rest the times of. Washington arlen specter, the former senator who served pennsylvania for 30 years, is out with a new memoir that laments the loss of comity in the u. Jul 2009 voted yes on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. Arlen specter was a united states senator from pennsylvania from 1980 to 2011.
Arlen specter american lawyer and politician britannica. Supreme court and airs his grievances against senate majority leader harry reid dnev. He died on october 14, 2012 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. 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. A political career, a tea party uprising, and the end of governing as we know it. Senate, arlen specter rose to judiciary committee chairman, saved and defeated supreme court nominees. The repeated imagery of specter himself being naked certainly arent. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and. During his 30year senate career, specter staked out a spot in the political center.
Arlen specter is taken from har zion temple after his funeral, tuesday, october 16, 2012, in penn valley. Arlen specter born february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an us senator from pennsylvania. Senator arlen specter 600 arch st philadelphia, pa mapquest. Senator arlen specter, who served as pennsylvanias longesttenured senator from 1981 to 2011. The result was a fifteenhour television series, which ran on cable systems across pennsylvania over five nights in may 2012.
Per hemingway, the exchange between him and biden had to do with hill being evasive when specter asked if she was ever told by senate staffers that her sexual harassment allegations would be kept secret and. Press releases and speeches documenting the career of u. When young journalist gaeton fonzi interviewed former warren commission staff lawyer arlen specter in 1966, he expected the talented specter to have ready answers to the questions which were then swirling around the medical aspects of the jfk case. 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. Caspar wistar who published the first american textbook of anatomy in 1811. Senate, calls for televised oral arguments at the u. Senator arlen specter, center, questioning attorney general alberto r. I know im disappointing many of my colleagues, he said at a.
Senator arlen specter and representative joe sestak participated in a debate prior to the may 18, 2010 primary election may 18, 2010 senator specter concession speech. Readers can now take an intimate look into the life of the states longest serving u. Arlen specter also spelled spector is a zionist jew who has a long history of such fabrications as the magic bullet theory he used to frame lee h. Arlen specters hodgkins disease, which he battled in 2005, has recurred, but doctors said that its return was detected early and that specter has an excellent chance of once again. In large lettering, the billboards read, boyhood home of senator bob dole.
But thats exactly what specter a moderate republicanturned. His father was a junk dealer from a place near kiev and sen. Senator arlen specter, who switched parties a year ago, has been wounded in the democratic primary by an upstart challengers blitz of advertisements calling him an opportunist. The last thing rick santorum needs at this moment is a reminder of his onetime tight ties with gop apostate arlen specter. The book shines when the senator discussed his personal struggles with a. Senator from pennsylvania who stunned both parties on capitol hill in 2009 when he announced he would switch his party allegiance to. It made me laugh because the perception it left was that while the town laid claim to having two longterm u. From the sands of morocco, to the concrete floors of a prison cage. Below it, in a strikingly smaller font were the words, and senator arlen specter. Arlen specter, us senator for pennsylvania, announces he is switching to the democratic party in washington. In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about. Arlen specter, the outspoken pennsylvania centrist whose switch from republican to democrat ended a. Hill to impeaching clinton arlen specter, charles robbins on. A graduate of the university of pennsylvania 1951, he served in the air force during the korean war and graduated from yale law school in 1956.
If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. Topics include information on supreme court nomination hearings, local appropriations news, and reactions to. Senator arlen specter, your book passion for truth tells usatells about you, that twice youve been diagnosed with a terminal disease. Students of politics will appreciate the many experiences detailed in this book. Arlen specters death was made public, word went around suggesting. A documented journey of steve caputis dealings with ponzischemer scott rothstein. Im not prepared to have my 29year record in the united states senate decided by the pennsylvania republican primary electorate, not prepared. Between february 2011 and february 2012, senator arlen specter sat down before the cameras of the pennsylvania cable network pcn to record his oral history.