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Senator Specter Under Spec OR the DISUnited States of America

Posted on August 13, 2009. Filed under: Arlen Specter, government, health care, health care reform, Obama, political humor, political satire, politics, Uncategorized |

It’s been all over the news.  The confrontation between Senator Arlen Specter and the people of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.  Specter being verbally attacked for defending President Obama’s healthcare plan.  A plan which is not, contrary to the horn that Republicans are tooting, a government takeover of healthcare.  The right wing extremists and Fox News a/k/a Republican allies, where not even a Democrat cleans the toilets on their set, are making this out to sound like some hostile takeover of a corporation.  People are getting crazy over misuse of the facts.  Or a warping, bending, twisting, contorting, completely changing of the truth.  But let’s get back to Specter for just a minute.

In April 2009, Specter switched parties citing that he was at odds with Republican philosophy.  Since then, he has been a staunch supporter of the Obama presidency and his quest for healthcare reform.  Healthcare reform has been at the forefront of at least the last 3 administrations.  But no one seems able to get it in place.  Until now.  And, right when we are on the eve of making history and getting affordable healthcare for all Americans, the Republicans are freaking out.  Why? (you may ask).  Because, you silly person who apparently has been locked in a closet for the last two decades, the Republicans and their entourage of supporters like Newt Gingrich, Rush Limbaugh and others just like them, suit up everyday for action packed drama filled with fear mongering, hysteria and lies.

Senator Spector saw through this quagmire and got out STAT and took a huge, eye-popping stance.  Not only did he come to the “other side,” but he did it during a controversial time when SHRIEK!  the American people elected an African American to run their country.  This move spoke volumes and right wingers should take notice.  The Republican party is a mess and their piles and piles of dirty laundry stink.

Amongst the rumors that Specter recently tried to disspell are the ravings of lunatics insisting that grandmothers will be left to die with no care, and abortions will be forced (are you kidding me?).  What is even more surprising than these hysteria-laden comments is that people are actually believing these lies.  Don’t listen to what your President promises.  Don’t listen to what your Mr. Specter says.  Don’t even read the plan that has been outlined in writing for all of us to freely have access to which we can print out and paste over our desks if we need to (just in case you forget when you read yet another internet lie).    And for those of you who can’t read or are just too lazy to do so, you can also watch the videos.

As for Senator Specter, it takes a strong man to cross over and side with a group he once opposed.  A man who has been in Congress for more than 20 years.  And don’t get going on the fact that he switched parties because he knew he’d be defeated by what’s-his-face who remains in the Republican camp.  If that were true, I doubt he’d be working as hard as he is for the Democratic  party and for our President simply because he wanted to remain in office.  I’m not a huge fan of Specter.  But I am a fan of what he is trying to do for health care.  Which is sorely needed by so many Americans.

As a final note, and to reiterate the points of healthcare reform:  If your grandmother didn’t have health insurance, do you think she’d get proper care?  This plan provides an opportunity for your grandmother to afford health care.  As the President has already stated, if you already have health care, you keep it.  But what about those who are on COBRA and it runs out?  Here is another option.  And remember, people, it’s an OPTION.  Nothing more.  Nothing less.  What it isn’t is some living breathing virus that’s going to come in the middle of the night and replace your current health plan and force you to have an abortion or leave you lying in a hospital bed, with no care, to die.  Alone.  With no family or friends around.  Just the aliens who will be doing experimental surgery on your meager little mind.

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