Quotes by Arlen Specter

About Arlen Specter:

Arlen Specter was a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party. First elected in 1980, he represented his state for 30 years in the Senate.
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The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.

Arlen Specter

The extremists took over the primary process.

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It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down.

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Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.

Arlen Specter

Look, the president can discharge all 93 U.S. attorneys for no reason at all, but not for a bad reason.

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If Romney wants to make me responsible for ObamaCare, I've said I would be proud to be responsible for it.

Arlen Specter

If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.

Arlen Specter

Effective security measures do not come cheap.

Arlen Specter

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.

Arlen Specter

Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy's statement that sometimes party asks too much.

Arlen Specter

I don't expect people to agree with all my votes.

Arlen Specter

It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.

Arlen Specter

There are conspiracies all over the Senate floor on any day!

Arlen Specter

I think if you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.

Arlen Specter

You know, a statesman is a dead politician.

Arlen Specter

When I'm asked about legacy, I say it's too early to talk about legacy.

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I do not represent the Republican Party.

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I have been a Republican since 1966.

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I really do not make deals.

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I ran for president in 1996.

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I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.

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Author Bio

  • NameArlen Specter
  • DescriptionAmerican politician; former United States Senator from Pennsylvania
  • BornFebruary 12, 1930
  • DiedOctober 14, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Officer; Lawyer