Arlen Specter Is One Smart Cookie...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

What an awesome cross examination....

[SCDem]

1. Fill us in

[jessicazi]

2. When he held up that big sign

with all the court cases (was it upholding Roe v. Wade?) you could hear all the camera's taking pictures. Ha.

[CottonBear]

4. Spector held up a chart showing the 38 times Roe v. Wade has been upheld

and then asked did Roberts think R v W was settled?
Touche.
See this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4755158

[FreedomAngel82]

6. So what did Roberts say??

I think instead of doing away with a law that helps protect women people should try to just figure out why women have abortions (income and emotional issues) and work on that instead. If people would vote smart and vote for someone who can actually do a balanced budget and create an economy of some sorts I'm sure there would be less abortions and thus both sides would be happy. Of course the fundies don't care about that. :eyes: They just want to win so they can go around and say "See?! We're a Christian country!" :eyes:

[PublicWrath]

11. Wanting an abortion is not necessarily an income or emotional issue.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. Exactly...

John Roberts said he would rely on precedent and the more times a decision was upheld the stronger the precedent... Specter demonstrated that Roe has been upheld thirty eight times...

[FreedomAngel82]

8. Oh good

So I guess that one is told to the fundies. :) Now they'll be mad I'm sure. Heh heh.

[malaise]

3. Fabulous

I'm impressed.

[madokie]

5. Thanks for the heads up, watching now

I notice the old codger is looking better, maybe he is winning his battle.

[mainegreen]

9. Indeed.

This is so interesting!

[sundancekid]

10. INDEED ... a fine mix of Perry Mason meets Inherit the Wind styles

... on a toe-to-toe basis, I gave all the "litigator" points to Specter for thinking/preparing on his feet far better than "Oral" Roberts' alleged prowess now sitting on his tush