Senator Arlen Specter has died (politicians, Pennsylvania, party, retirement)

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the Republican-turned-Democrat who played a key role in many Supreme Court nominations, has died. He was 82.

Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies - NBC Politics

[mayita]

How sad

[RCCCB]

Rip

[01Snake]

RIP

Now if we can just get rid of the rest of these career politicians taking up space on both sides of the aisle.

[rayneinspain]

R.i.p.

[Mrs. Skeffington]

He was quite ill with Hodgkins Lymphoma. RIP.

[HappyTexan]

Geeze..82 is pretty old to still be in DC.
They should have a mandatory retirement at 70 and no more serving.

R.I.P.

[rayneinspain]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

RIP

Now if we can just get rid of the rest of these career politicians taking up space on both sides of the aisle.

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Geeze..82 is pretty old to still be in DC.
They should have a mandatory retirement at 70 and no more serving.

R.I.P.

In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2011

He died of cancer on October 14, 2012, at his home in Philadelphia.

Arlen Specter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[sware2cod]

RIP. A true public servant. No matter what party you support, these public servants work hard and dedicate their lives to their cause.

[enemy country]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies - NBC Politics

RIP. The man knew how work got done.