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. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the cannibals, has its moments. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was a united states senator from pennsylvania. Former senator arlen specters new book, life among the. Now, i want to say a few things about arlen specter. Senator arlen specter is pennsylvanias senior senator. Instead, the reader follows arlen specters life journey.
May 12, 2010 the script in the main section of the ad, president obama says. First elected in 1980, he represented pennsylvania in the u. In an excerpt from his new book, former senator arlen specter recounts the town meetings that signaled the end for his brand of moderate. Mar 27, 2012 a revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the betterduring a storied thirtyyear career in the u. Specter has not switched parties with the intention of simply serving as a rubber stamp for president barack obama. 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. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and.
A political career, a tea party uprising, and the end of governing as we know it. Naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman. When switching to become a democrat, he voted 69% with his new party initially, until joe sestak entered. The following table links to the congressional record hosted by the library of congress. Specter s closeddoor impeachment statement released into congressional record, february 12, 1999.
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. 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. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton. Arlen specter through the years picture arlen specter. 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. 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. Specter was a democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the democratic party. 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. Author donald westlake and former senator arlen specter.
Imbued with rugged individualism and fierce independence from his youth on the kansas plains, arlen specter became a renowned bigcity. The crime bill the senate passed before the holiday recess is a start. First elected in 1980, he is now serving his fifth term. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, politician and longest serving senator for the us state of pennsylvania early life. Click here for 14 full quotes on crime or background on crime toughen sentences for career criminals. After those interviews with arlen specter, my belief in that government would never be the. This book is both an entertaining read and an unflinching account of the experience of fighting an intensely personal battle on a highly public stage. Senator arlen specter, a republican, is pennsylvanias senior senator. Never give in brims with the singular tenacity and humor that have characterized arlen specters nearly thirty years in the united states senate. Press releases and speeches documenting the career of u. Passion for truth by arlen specter, charles robbins, isbn 0060958103, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. Known as the organ trafficking prohibition act of 2009, the legislative proposal, sponsored by democratic senator arlen specter of pennsylvania, currently has two cosponsors.
He came to fight for the working men and women of pennsylvania. 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. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. In an article entitled the need to roll back presidential.
The fact that the autopsy surgeons were not able to find a path. Arlen specter, born february 12, 1930, wichita, kansas, u. Kidney donation scandal sparks new debate over specters. 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 author of life among the cannibals goodreads. Fonzi would later write in his memoir the last investigation. Report of the presidents commission on the assassination of president john f. He would later write in his book the last investigation the following. Arlen specter is the senior republican united states senator from pennsylvania and ranking member on the senate judiciary committee. First elected in 1980, he represented his state for 30 years in the senate. Arlen specter has 12 books on goodreads with 191 ratings.
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. Oct 15, 2012 arlen specter, pennsylvania senator, is dead at 82 senator arlen specter, center, questioning attorney general alberto r. Arlen specter was the author of the book, passion for truth. Specter is a very unhealthy basis on which to be having. Arlen specter february 12, 1930 october 14, 2012 was an american lawyer, author, and politician who served as united states senator for pennsylvania. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. The repeated imagery of specter himself being naked certainly arent. Mar 28, 2012 naked senators, dick cheney downing fried chicken and a hobo fed chairman.
Arlen specter s most popular book is the warren commission report. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Gonzales in april 2007 during a senate judiciary committee hearing about. Specters closeddoor impeachment statement february. 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.
All the specifics and actions taken for each individual piece of legislation that specter either sponsored or cosponsored can be viewed in detail there. Senator arlen specter, who served as pennsylvanias longesttenured senator from 1981 to 2011. 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. 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. Fonzi taped the three interviews, as well as a fourth discussion he had with salandria between the 2nd and 3rd specter interviews. Washington arlen specter, the former senator who served pennsylvania for 30 years, is out with a new memoir that laments the loss of. A revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the better. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Arlen specter and the supreme court the new yorker. Life among the cannibals and millions of other books are available for amazon. Arlen specter rpa outlines his plan to restrain the executive branch. 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. Arlen specter is the author of life among the cannibals 3.
Former pennsylvania senator arlen specter talks about his political career, during which he changed from the republican to democratic party. Arlen specter novel reveals he is a dirty, dirty old man. Fighting crime through rehabilitation by arlen specter. In his book he attempted to defend his singlebullet theory, the opposition to judge robert bork, the questioning of anita f. 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. Service is arlen specters legacy philadelphia inquirer. 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. Arlen specter was an american lawyer, author and politician who served as united. Arlen specter is out making the rounds trying to shop his new book life among cannibals which seems to be mostly about naked senators. Specters plan to rein in the presidency the new york times. Im not prepared to have my 29year record in the united states senate decided by the pennsylvania republican primary electorate, not prepared.
Passion for truth by arlen specter, charles robbins, isbn. Arlen specter, pennsylvania senator, is dead at 82 senator arlen specter, center, questioning attorney general alberto r. 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. 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. 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. A revealing memoir of how washington is changingand not for the better during a storied thirtyyear career in the u. Hill and defending president bill clinton against impeachment. The script in the main section of the ad, president obama says.
The need to roll back presidential power grabs by arlen. Arlen specter was born in kansas on february 12, 1930. 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. Arlen specters most popular book is the warren commission report. In new book, arlen specter gives the naked truth about. Pennsylvania is losing a congressional seat due to the new census, but more worrisome is the loss of sen.
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. Specters closeddoor impeachment statement released into congressional record, february 12, 1999. 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. 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. At this time the first books critical of the commission. Former senator arlen specter talked about his new book, life among the. His descriptions of ted kennedy naked and his evaluation of senator john thunes lanky nude body probably arent helping sales all that much. 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.
Books by arlen specter author of life among the cannibals. Specter s 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. From finding jfks single bullet to questioning anita hill to impeaching clinton 2000. He was the lastborn child in the family of harry and lillie specter.
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