Specter Makes His Pitch To PA Democrats
D-Arlen lays out what he has to offer the Democratic party:
Gregory: It was reported this week that when you met with the President, you said, “I will be a loyal Democrat; I support your agenda.” Let me test that on probably one of the most important areas of his agenda and that’s healthcare. Would you support healthcare reform that puts up a government-run public plan to compete with a private plan issued by a private insurance company.
Specter: No. And you misquote me, David. I did not say I would be a loyal Democrat. I did not say that. And last week, after I said I was changing parties, I voted against the budget because the budget has a way to pass healthcare with 51 votes,which undermines a basic Senate institution to require 60 votes to impose cloture on key issues.
Yes, I believe this is just the sort of message that will appeal to PA Democratic primary voters. ‘Cuz if there’s anything us PA Democrats hate, it’s loyal Democrats. They ruin everything.
3 comments May 3rd, 2009 at 07:21pm Posted by Eli
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