U.S. Senate Candidate Joe Sestak Slams President Obama For Supporting Senator Arlen Specter's Re-Election Bid

This isn't "Change We Can Believe In"


I love it when I see Democrats slamming each other, but on a larger scale Rep. Joe Sestak is right. Why is President Obama supporting Arlen Specter? Even to the point where members of Obama's own staff offered Sestak a job within the administration if he bowed gracefully out of the race.

By supporting former Republican Arlen Specter, Obama is tipping his hand to what his true motivations are. Obama wants to keep the current status quo in Washington D.C. This is putting him in direct conflict with the American people who voted for CHANGE.

WE THE PEOPLE SHALL STAND UNITED

"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. " John F. Kennedy

I chose this quote because it says it all. There are people everywhere trying to get Obama and or all the democrats out of office. This, I can deal with however; take the republicans with them.

My congressman, Bill Shuster, asked me to support him in opposing Obama's health care plan. I am all for stopping this health care plan but, I will not support Mr. Shuster in his effort or lack thereof. I asked his staff, what is he proposing to American's on this issue and all I got was directed to a statement he made on the internet, that didn't offer any answer to my question.

I can't accept a person just because he disagrees on the same topics as I. I want someone in office who has a solution, not an excuse to blame someone else. I have no interest in helping anyone stay in office because they have a family to feed and need a paycheck. If you have no solutions to offer then you need to step down and get out of office, so someone else can bring fresh ideas to the table and be productive at the position.

Now this is not a personal attack on Mr. Shuster. This should be the respect held for the particular seat/office by all our politicians. I hear way too many people complaining about the problems instead of actively searching for a solution. If you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem.

We've all heard this sad story before but, do oneself a favor and think about it for a second. I personally do not wish to be a part of the problem anymore. Yes, at some point we have all been or are part of the problem.

Everyone says Obama is the whole problem. Well I can assure you that no one man is the whole problem. History has proven that there is always more than one. Most of you are fully aware of this, so I will not go any further on this.

We spend all this time idolizing politicians and those in office. Why? Has one of them never let you down? Has one never disagreed with you on a single subject? or is it just because he was a democrat or republican like you? I ask that stop your idolizing. Idols fade away. Idols will only let you down.

They are but mere men or women. Please don't idolize because these people portray themselves in a way to mess with our minds. I become irritated from time to time, because I try to talk to people and help Americans realize that we need to unite. The irritation comes from the fact that almost everyone agrees with some of which I deem best for America. Yet, the "almost" is normally the same thing. They are quick to defend the political party of choice.

This is a major issue in our nation. I think it is a pretty simplistic statement and strong one too. " UNITED WE STAND & DIVIDED WE FALL" Political parties are nothing more then dividers amongst the American people. So, why is it that very few in comparison actually see this point?

America, we must stop allowing the corruption of our nation to blind us and even worse turn on each other. Once again I say it,"UNITED WE STAND & DIVIDED WE FALL". Please, I plead with you, rid the tyrants of this tool of leverage. We need a president that won't be lead by the corruption of the banks and corporate America.

We need a Congressman who isn't in his seat because all his buddies from high school didn't do their homework or do not care about issues and just want to help a friend out. The buddy system must come to an end, NOW! The buddy system is part of what allowed the corruption in our government in the first place.

WE THE PEOPLE, must stop voting for the lesser of the evils, and stop voting the evil in PERIOD! That's like me saying "heroine is worse, so I'll just smoke crack instead". That is the dumbest justification or excuse ever.

Time has come my fellow Americans. The time to take our nation back and rise up from the grasp of these nay sayers and false idols. It bares repeating: "WE THE PEOPLE", "UNITED WE STAND", "DIVIDED WE FALL" America, we the the people shall stand united.

It's Official. PA Democrats Endorse Specter

Perhaps it was fitting this weekend that Democratic State Committee members had to risk life and limb in a blizzard to get the chance to endorse everyone's favorite Senator, Arlen Specter. I know it is hard to believe, but we now can say that Specter has come full circle in his political career. From the days he was a registered democrat in Philadelphia to all those years he fooled Pennsylvania republicans, today's endorsement was simply too much joy for Specter. The guy couldn't control himself.

Mr. Specter listened to the roll call of the Democratic State Committee in the first row of the Philadelphia delegation. "Thank you ! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" a jubilant Specter told the committee after receiving 229 votes—28 more than the requisite two-thirds majority. "I have been involved in many elections, but none quite so thrilling as this one," Mr. Specter said after the results were announced. Click Here To Read More

Just imagine the foul aroma that permeated through the room as the votes were cast for Specter. Just picture the democratic party faithfull holding their noses and gagging themselves just to please the party power players. Yuck!!!!! Many of them probably headed to the showers after the vote. The endorsement of Specter shows us just how desperate the democrats are to hold on to their power in Washington D.C.

Let us now officially put the final nail in the "Change We Can Believe In" campaign slogan that was so popular for democrats and the Obama campaign. Any party that endorses a consummate Washington D.C. insider like Specter as their candidate is no longer the party of change.

I hope democratic party voters in Pennsylvania have more sense than their party leaders. It is time for Specter to go!!!

Read More:

Pa. Dems endorse Specter for sixth term (AP Lebanon Daily News)

State Dems endorse Specter (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Democratic State Committee chooses its old nemesis (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Don’t ‘Leave’ It To Washington

Guest Column By Peg Luksik

Hello, Mrs. Cleaver.

In the 1950’s, Beaver Cleaver and his family were invited into our homes every week. We met Ward and June Cleaver, parents who seemed to have all the answers. We met Wally, the older brother who had a heart of gold. We met “The Beav,” whose minor misadventures were always resolved by the end of the program.

And we met Eddie Haskell, the friend who had a crocodile smile and a crocodile heart. Mr. Haskell was not an idealized character. In fact, his insincerity caused many of the problems that the show’s other characters dealt with.

Mr. Haskell would have fit right in with many members of the Washington establishment. They say one thing in their home districts and do the opposite inside the Washington beltway. And, for over thirty years, they have gotten re-elected despite their duplicity.

Their behavior is their fault. The fact that they have gotten away with it is our fault.

This year, the mood has changed. Citizens are angry with the establishment and looking for new faces. And many new candidates are stepping forward to capitalize on this development.

We need to be as careful of the new candidates as we should have been of the old incumbents. It’s easy to claim to be a conservative. But saying the word “conservative” doesn’t mean that the person actually IS one.

So, we need to ask good questions and check the answers we get. We need to know what the candidate has done to prove that his conservative credentials actually exist.

We don’t need those who see this year as an opportunity to add the title “Congressman” or “Senator” to their resumes. We will be able to spot these folks by the fact that they have never lifted a finger to help a conservative organization or candidate before, but all of a sudden they “care deeply” about the state of our nation and want to be elected to do something about it. The obvious question is, “Why didn’t they care a year ago?”

We don’t need those who have a track record that disagrees with their current statements. We will be able to spot these folks only by taking the time to dig through their public record. That will take work and they are counting on the fact that we are still not motivated enough to check out what they are saying.

These folks are the next generation of Eddie Haskells, and they are just as dangerous as their predecessors.

We don’t need those who proudly proclaim that they have no idea whatsoever about how the political process works. They will be stepping into an arena where every other person does know how that process works, so they will either accomplish nothing or do real harm through their lack of knowledge.

Our Founding Fathers combined practical political know-how with principled action — we need to do the same. We wouldn’t get our teeth pulled by someone who told us that he was not a dentist, and we certainly shouldn’t entrust our government to someone who tells us that they do not know how government is supposed to work either.

The reality is that the Eddie Haskells of politics will always be with us. So, we need to be as wise as Ward Cleaver in uncovering their insincerity and keep them from places where they can do harm.

Peg Luksik is a wife and mother of six. She has been working on education and family issues at the state and federal levels for more than two decades.

Peg Luksik is a conservative activist in Pennsylvania who ran for Governor three times in the 90’s, and who is seeking the GOP nomination for the open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania against front runner Pat Toomey. For more information about her campaign please visit http://www.pegluksik.com/

Toomey way ahead of Specter in latest poll

It looks like no matter how Democratic Party pundits try to spin things, PA voters sure are in an anti establishment, anti incumbent mood these days.

This bodes well for the PA GOP candidates who seem destined to win the Governor's race, the U.S Senate race, and a pick up of two or even three Congressional seats in the November election.

However the mood doesn't bode well for everyone's favorite Senator, Arlen Specter. So just how bad are Specter's prospects of re-election right now? The Politico is reporting Specter trails GOP front runner Pat Toomey by 14 points in a latest Franklin and Marshall College poll.

A new poll from Franklin and Marshall College confirms Specter’s precarious situation. He trails Republican Pat Toomey by 14 points, 45 percent to 31 percent. Only 34 percent of Pennsylvanians gave Specter favorable job marks, with 58 percent saying he was doing a “fair” or “poor” job as senator. Click Here To Read More

These poll numbers shouldn't surprise anyone. To many voters around the state Specter has become a symbol for what is wrong in Washington and has become a poster boy for the need for term limits. Specter's move to switch parties to save his political life has not worked out as originally planned.

Specter now finds himself in the middle of a political buzz saw. First, Democratic Party voters are not energized by his campaign. Second, conservative voters and Tea Party activist are fired up to take him out. Then add to all of this independent voters who are disgruntled with the Obama Administration's policies. Double Ouch!!!

Probably, President Obama's State Of The Union address may have put the final nail in Specter's coffin. Obama's push to continue the Democratic Party's left wing agenda while snubbing the American people's pressure to move to the center will hurt Specter tremendously.

The bottom line in the PA Senate race is simple. Voting for Arlen Specter is not "Change that we can believe in".

The Franklin & Marshall Poll

Also: New poll shows Toomey leading Sestak, Specter (Delaware County Times)

More: Toomey Surges Over Specter in Poll as Fundraising Shows Strong Fourth Quarter Draw (Fox News)

Peg Luksik: The Best Candidate Running for the U.S. Senate!

Peg Luksik showed why she is the best candidate running for the U.S. Senate when she gave an impressive speech before the Blair County Republican Women and guests Thursday, January 14th at the Duncansville Hoss's.

She is running a campaign in the Republican primary against Pat Toomey. It is clear why Peg far exceeds the low expectations of her critics when you hear her speak. She is a dynamic speaker, very knowledgeable about the current issues at hand. Peg speaks with a clear and passionate social and fiscal conservative viewpoint that is extremely refreshing particularly because she speaks with a candor that is not very common among politicians these days.

Peg is prolife and "believes in the sanctity of every human life from conception until natural death" (source:www.pegluksik.com/issues). She also "opposes any health care "reform" that results in rationed care for seniors, the disabled and any other group of citizens" (Source:www.pegluksik.com/issues). For more info about Peg Luksik and her views please check her website at http://www.pegluksik.com/.

When you vote in this primary, don't count Peg Luksik out just because people think she can't win. Peg has an uncanny way of proving the critics and pundits wrong by making impressive showings just as she did when in the 1990 governor's race she won 46% of the vote in the Republican Primary spending $45,000 on her campaign. Peg can win this primary and also the general election if everybody votes for who is the best candidate and not the one predicted to be the winner.