I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.
Arlen SpecterNeither this nation nor this party can afford a candidate so captive to the demands of the intolerant right that we end up re-electing a president of the incompetent left.
Arlen SpecterI am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.
Arlen SpecterI'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 follow the strict party line. I think that would lead to sensible decisions.
Arlen Specter