Press releases and speeches documenting the career of u. Arlen specter was the author of the book, passion for truth. Senator arlen specter is pennsylvanias senior senator. Specters closeddoor impeachment statement february.
Fighting crime through rehabilitation by arlen specter. First elected in 1980, he is now serving his fifth term. Arlen specters most popular book is the warren commission report. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and politician who served as united states senator for pennsylvania. Specter has not switched parties with the intention of simply serving as a rubber stamp for president barack obama.
Author donald westlake and former senator arlen specter. 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. 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. Mar 28, 2012 naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman. Specter s closeddoor impeachment statement released into congressional record, february 12, 1999. Oct 15, 2012 arlen specter, pennsylvania senator, is dead at 82 senator arlen specter, center, questioning attorney general alberto r. Arlen specter s most popular book is the warren commission report. Kidney donation scandal sparks new debate over specters. 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. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, politician and longest serving senator for the us state of pennsylvania.
First elected in 1980, he represented his state for 30 years in the senate. In an excerpt from his new book, former senator arlen specter recounts the town meetings that signaled the end for his brand of moderate. Fonzi would later write in his memoir the last investigation. New donald westlake mystery, plus arlen specter, pain management and the arab spring aarp the magazine, april 26, 2012 comments. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the cannibals, has its moments. Senator arlen specter, a republican, is pennsylvanias senior senator. Specters plan to rein in the presidency the new york times. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton 2000. The script in the main section of the ad, president obama says. He would later write in his book the last investigation the following.
Arlen specter, pennsylvania senator, is dead at 82 senator arlen specter, center, questioning attorney general alberto r. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was a united states senator from pennsylvania. 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. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, author and politician who served as united. 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. Click here for 14 full quotes on crime or background on crime toughen sentences for career criminals. Arlen specter was born in kansas on february 12, 1930.
The fact that the autopsy surgeons were not able to find a path. When switching to become a democrat, he voted 69% with his new party initially, until joe sestak entered. 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. The following table links to the congressional record hosted by the library of congress. First elected in 1980, he represented pennsylvania in the u. Arlen specter author of life among the cannibals goodreads. Throughout the book, doyle remains open and candid, whether shes. Specter, here is a specific statement from one of the books about the warren commission that has attracted wide attention. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and. Arlen specter has 12 books on goodreads with 191 ratings. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, politician and longest serving senator for the us state of pennsylvania early life. A revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the better.
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. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton. Fonzi taped the three interviews, as well as a fourth discussion he had with salandria between the 2nd and 3rd specter interviews. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the. 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. 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. Life among the cannibals and millions of other books are available for amazon. After those interviews with arlen specter, my belief in that government would never be the.
A political career, a tea party uprising, and the end of governing as we know it. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Service is arlen specters legacy philadelphia inquirer. Arlen specter through the years picture arlen specter.
Arlen specter and the supreme court the new yorker. In his book he attempted to defend his singlebullet theory, the opposition to judge robert bork, the questioning of anita f. A revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the better during a storied thirtyyear career in the u. Mar 27, 2012 a revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the betterduring a storied thirtyyear career in the u. Arlen specter, born february 12, 1930, wichita, kansas, u. Now, i want to say a few things about arlen specter. Arlen specter novel reveals he is a dirty, dirty old man. 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. Oct 15, 2012 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 john g.
Imbued with rugged individualism and fierce independence from his youth on the kansas plains, arlen specter became a renowned bigcity. He was the lastborn child in the family of harry and lillie specter. Hill and defending president bill clinton against impeachment. Books by arlen specter author of life among the cannibals. 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. Naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman.
Arlen specter is the author of life among the cannibals 3. 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. Pennsylvania is losing a congressional seat due to the new census, but more worrisome is the loss of sen. In an article entitled the need to roll back presidential. Passion for truth by arlen specter, charles robbins, isbn 0060958103, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. The crime bill the senate passed before the holiday recess is a start. Senator arlen specter, who served as pennsylvanias longesttenured senator from 1981 to 2011. Washington arlen specter, the former senator who served pennsylvania for 30 years, is out with a new memoir that laments the loss of.
May 12, 2010 the script in the main section of the ad, president obama says. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. His descriptions of ted kennedy naked and his evaluation of senator john thunes lanky nude body probably arent helping sales all that much. Apr 26, 2012 new donald westlake mystery, plus arlen specter, pain management and the arab spring aarp the magazine, april 26, 2012 comments. Arlen specter rpa outlines his plan to restrain the executive branch. After those interviews with arlen specter, my belief in that government would never be the same. In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about senators. Former senator arlen specter talked about his new book, life among the. At this time the first books critical of the commission. Specter was a moderate who usually stayed in the political center. Specter is a very unhealthy basis on which to be having. 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. 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.
Never give in brims with the singular tenacity and humor that have characterized arlen specters nearly thirty years in the united states senate. Known as the organ trafficking prohibition act of 2009, the legislative proposal, sponsored by democratic senator arlen specter of pennsylvania, currently has two cosponsors. Students of politics will appreciate the many experiences detailed in this book. Gonzales in april 2007 during a senate judiciary committee hearing about. 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. 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. Arlen specter is the senior republican united states senator from pennsylvania and ranking member on the senate judiciary committee. Arlen specter american lawyer and politician britannica. Instead, the reader follows arlen specters life journey. Specters closeddoor impeachment statement released into congressional record, february 12, 1999. The need to roll back presidential power grabs by arlen.
Arlen specter is out making the rounds trying to shop his new book life among cannibals which seems to be mostly about naked senators. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The repeated imagery of specter himself being naked certainly arent. Former pennsylvania senator arlen specter talks about his political career, during which he changed from the republican to democratic party. He came to fight for the working men and women of pennsylvania. Passion for truth by arlen specter, charles robbins, isbn. All the specifics and actions taken for each individual piece of legislation that specter either sponsored or cosponsored can be viewed in detail there.
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