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Specter Breaks Up Fight at Town Hall, Gets Yelled At

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(Newser) – Arlen Specter got a taste of health care rage at a town hall event today, where a reform opponent got so angry that another attendee tried to physically remove him from the event. Specter descended from the stage to try to break up the confrontation, telling the man to leave if he wanted to. “I am gonna speak my mind before I leave!” he declared, yelling into Specter's microphone and complaining that he's not taken as seriously as special interests are. 

“I’m not a lobbyist with all kind of money to stuff in your pocket so you can cheat the citizens of this country,” he yelled, mere inches from Specter's face. “One day, God’s gonna stand before you, and he’s gonna judge you and the rest of your damn cronies up on the Hill—and the rest of your damn cronies up on the Hill—and then you can get your just desserts."

Arlen Specter attempts to calm the crowd in this YouTube screenshot from CNN's coverage.
Arlen Specter attempts to calm the crowd in this YouTube screenshot from CNN's coverage.
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., questions Sonia Sotomayor in this file photo.
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., questions Sonia Sotomayor in this file photo.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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justapirate
Aug 11, 09 11:00 AM CDT
What a nut job! Reply
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Fondue
Aug 11, 09 11:04 AM CDT
Both of them are.
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Reader64481089
Aug 11, 09 11:01 AM CDT
Look like the Republican got yelled at for his lies.... Reply
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DontLikeYou
Aug 11, 09 11:04 AM CDT
Um, Specter is a Democrat. Do you read much?
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IndependentThinker
Aug 11, 09 11:55 AM CDT
He is a Republican in Democrat clothing. He jumped ship when he saw his party going down, just cause you put on a dress dontlikeyou doesn't make you a woman (tho your daddy may love you finally). Like all politions he has no morals or backbone. He will do, and say what he needs to to stay in power, then once he is there he will say and do what he wants till it comes to re-election time.
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