Posts Tagged ‘Arlen Specter’

The Petraeus Dilemma.

Jun 23rd, 2010
by James Kane.
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The resignation of four-star General Stanley McChrystal from command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan came Wednesday after fallout from an interview appearing in Rolling Stone. McChrystal, whose involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has earned him praise in the past, used the magazine interview as an avenue to offer criticisms of the Obama administration. The White House was quick [...]

On Paul and Blumenthal

May 22nd, 2010
by James Kane.
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Two senate races continue to dominate the headlines nationwide. Kentucky was one of the states in which a primary was held on Tuesday. Connecticut features a senate race once competitive until the decision of Chris Dodd to retire at the end of his present term. Both U.S. Senate contests, however continue to generate much intrigue.

Jack Kemp’s death offers perspective on Specter’s career.

May 3rd, 2009
by James Kane.
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This weekend, a noteworthy Republican passed away. Years before the contributors to this site were born, Jack Kemp left his professional football career to run for Congress. From 1971 to 1989, Jack Kemp served in the U.S. House of Representatives serving his adoptive hometown in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. Kemp served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during [...]