As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans, — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
The Republican Party has moved so far to the right, you can't recognize Mitt Romney. What Mitt Romney will appear in October?… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Well, I believe that when you are confirming a United States Supreme Court Justice, that it really isn't Democratic or Republican; it's… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Do you believe today that the right to privacy does exist in the Constitution? — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
No senator's vote, except for the declaration of war or the authorization for the use of force, is more important than the confirmation of… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I'd make - before I'd elect somebody - I'd make him do town meetings and face the people and then I would insist that the person not run on a platform of no compromising. The meaningful thing that the leaders could do would be to be dedicated to a discussion across the isle, to vote their consciences and not to… — Arlen Specter Copy Share
As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
