Posts Tagged ‘specter’

It’s Time for a Complete Reboot

One of my lesser known traits is that I’m a huge Trekkie (and I don’t say “huge” lightly).  However, the Star Trek universe had recently been undergoing a pretty substantial collapse, culminating in the closing of Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas.  Desperately trying to revive the franchise, Paramount Pictures contacted J.J. Abrams, Roberto [...]

Senate successes require sound strategy and sound policy.

Fellow NextGenGOP contributor Abel S. Delgado, in his post entitled “Draft Ridge and Castle for 2010 Senate Races,” is right to encourage the Republican Party to maintain a strong center, particularly in the Northeast, where GOP fortunes have diminished substantially since the 1990’s. Mike Castle should be supported in the Delaware Senate race in 2010, and Ridge [...]

Should Republicans Support Toomey Against Specter?

I must admit that I still haven’t decided where I stand on the PA Senate race. In 2004, I backed Specter for various reasons, but my patience with Specter has thinned considerably, particularly considering his vote on Obama’s stimulus package. I’ve always doubted Pat Toomey’s capacity to carry Pennsylvania, which I believe is today a [...]