may he rest in peace

RIP The original Iron Man. RIP

I hope he could decide which way to go, heaven or hell, we know he flip flopped alot.

Traitor - the word "traitor" may also be used to describe a person who betrays (or is accused of betraying) their own political party, nation, family, friends, ethnic group, team, religion, social class, or other group to which they may belong. - Wiki

For goodness sake. He is a person. He has family. He just died. Can you leave his politics out of it?

Content of the character

Lets make a government holiday, the banks can close, (and still charge interest) Washington will take the day off (PAID) and the rest of us PAY FOR IT... no I will not leave politics out of a professional polititian life and death. that was his only post in life.

He didn't leave the party, the party left him. RIP

Dedicated life to public service...An era has passed...Joins Frank Rizzo in famous Philly politicians who are gone and will never be forgotten.
When Frank Rizzo passed the city never recovered.

Condolences to the family. I once babysat for the boys on LBI (the "summer girl"). Arlen was the new DA. The family was very kind, and even though I didn't always endorse his political choices through the years, I will always remember that summer and thank him for his service to this country.

RIP Mr Specter... thank you for years in service to make Philadelphia/ Pennsylvania a better place to live... thoughts and prayers are with Joan and the rest of your family at this time

RIP mr. specter. he was a great man.

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And so it begins. Revising history maybe a goal. A fruitless one at that because the truth will always be known.
Kinda reminds me of N. Korea’s late great Kim Jong-il. “In his first match, Kim bowled a perfect 300, according to state-run news media, but that is nothing compared with the five holes in one and 38 under par that Kim reportedly shot in his maiden round of golf.
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Yes, May God have mercy on his soul.

I never Liked The Man But Let us all say a Prayer That he will Rest in eternal Peace

He had a hard time and showed such strength and determination ... RIP and prayers to his family

I would say some of the comments posted indicate why he left the party. The lack of civility and decency we as a people show any longer - even in death is a sad statement. At this moment I wish his family peace and solace. And I thank him for his service.

These nasty comments are being made by a hideous group called the tea party. They are esentially fascist and it makes sense for them to speak like that about a distinguished individual who just died. May Senator Spector rest in peace and may the tea party die soon.

He was a Democrat, then Republican,then a Democrat again. He became whatever made it possible to get ahead. Don't like him but he fought the cancer battle and it's not right to joke about the death of someone. RIP AS and prayers for those he left behind.

He was a great man and great politician. No matter what the Tea Party says.

Look, I am a diehard Republican and Conservative who has had plenty to say about the Senator in his life, but have a little humanity here. The man just died and his family are grieving. Whether you liked him or not is irrelevant right now. He was a human being and there is something so inherently wrong with being happy with the death of ANY fellow human being.

May Senator Spector rest in peace.

For his family, of course rip. Who he is, and why he is known publicly- I couldnt careless about him. He was a democrat the whole time in public service. Not that being a dem is a bad thing, just be honest as to who you are. He repeatly was a wolf in sheeps clothing, constantly back stabbing rep and america. He failed to move on clinton during the impeachment procces, bottled up judicail nomines (sometimes purely on his pro-abortion bent), and so many other instances. Pa repubs are at fault for keeping this fraud in office. At least ted kennedy stated who he was, I have no feeling for this politicain. Regarding his service to this country, how does a guy making $150,000 to $200,000 die a millionaire?

Ahh... single bullet Aelen is finally gone. The Poster Boy for why we need term limits for Congress...
I have asked the same question of people every time Specter's name came up;
"Name one thing that Arlen Specter ever did for the people of Pennsylvania..."
The question has never been answered, despite serving over 30 years...
Good Riddance...

A true public service, even though I often disagreed with him. I wish more elected officials had his commitment to his constituents and his courage to go against his party.

Sen Spector helped me, a pro se pauper, start a case up to the US Supreme court for the third time. The 3rd case involves govt. Code enforcements searching renters apartments yearly without 4th admendment search warents.

Arlen Specter was a career politician who became wealthy at your expense. I am in disbelief that any of you would praise him, but it does explain why America is in such horrible shape.
Americans are allowing career politicians, like Arlen Specter, to determine every aspect of their lives. And when these egomaniacs die, you praise them as great leaders and servants of the people, when in fact, they stole from you for most of their lives. Arlen Specter had contempt for his constituents, as witnessed by his arrogance when confronted by those constituents at a town meeting.
You believe the propaganda disseminated by the media, and argue amongst yourselves over democratic and republican platforms, all while failing to understand that there is no difference between those platforms. Democratic and Republican career politicians are all the same, and have no concern for you or your future. They are merely concerned with how to take that which is yours, and keep it for themselves. They are part of a Political Elite class, which is wealthier and more powerful than all other socio-economic classes in the US.
Arlen Specter is dead. You should understand that you are better off, now that he is gone. Too bad you didn't understand that before you allowed him to steal from you for the past 50 years.

although i can understand why liberals and the uninformed mourn the loss of arlen...quite frankly the world's a better place.

A disgrace and a coward! Helped free the killer Ira Einhorn then switched sides when it was convenient. Rotting in hell with his buddy Teddy Kennedy! Hope they are enjoying each other's company!

There's a lot to be said about Arlen Specter, both good and bad. Always admired his moderate position on most issues. Not sure what happened to him at the end. Seemed like the only thing he cared about was getting re-elected, consequences be damned.

May he rest in peace.

My parents taught me that if you don't have anything nice to say, you just keep your mouth shut. I am saddened by the lack of civility and manners put forth in this comment board. For God's sake, the man died! Give his family and friends time to grieve. Be polite, and if you can't say something nice, keep your mouth shut! Or please feel welcome to go comment on a page where the rest of the folks that use horrific words like "traitor", "coward", and "disgrace" would be more acceptable..Perhaps, Glen Beck's page, or Rush Limbaugh's page..?
REST IN PEACE= SENATOR ARLEN SPECTOR. And my thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends who had to watch you fight the good fight and ultimately lose to cancer. I didn't always agree with your (the senator's) decisions or votes, but I respected your (his) right to speak (his) mind. God bless!

Speaking out against the dead is the despicable behavior of cowards. We all live to die. It's what you leave behind that matters. If you're only contribution is throwing rocks, then you contributed nothing.

I do not know how many of you knew Senator Spector personally and can comment on him as a person, but until the end, when he switched parties, I believe he spent his life trying to to the right thing for our country. Not many people are willing to step up and run for office these days-who would want to? Unless you are willing to do it, do not be so dismissive of those her ARE willing to do it.

a true friend to our area...we were blessed to have him represent our collective interests...RIP

I don't know how anyone could look at these comments and not come away deeply disturbed by the level of sheer hatefulness coming from corners of America's right wing. Is this part of an organized internet disruption initiative, or do the intolerant and ignorant just naturally flock to political threads? How can we ever hope to improve this country when grown adults are gleefully cheering a public servant's death? What the hell is wrong with you people? This is deplorable.

Thanks for your service .......R.I.P

To the ones critical of what they consider "negative" comments about Specter....yeah, let's romanticize the life of a guy who was the worst kind of bottom-feeder! (Why do people always ignore the overwhelmingly bad characteristics of a bad person when they die and try to make them out to be some kind of saint??) Specter was only out for Specter. He "re-invented" himself constantly in order keep himself in a job!!!

People may say that Arlen Specter "switched sides" but I pardon the man in that case because: 1. His party changed 2. He's been a politician for many years and a man that age, doesn't want to do anything else. R.I.P. Arlen Specter, you served your country with honor. www.firebrandcentral.com

My condolences to the Specter family in their time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with them. May his soul rest in peace.

I feel for his family and their loss.

But to me personally Arlen and Ted Kennedy were poster children of what is wrong with American politics. Being elected to office was meant to be a public service and not a career.

Senator Specter was in Washington DC since President Kennedy! When anyone is in a position of power for that long, the power corrupts them and they are more removed from their constituents over time. There needs to be term limits for Congressman and Senators. The president can only be elected to two consecutive terms but there are no restrictions for the true movers and shakers in the country.

No one cares about your political views right now ... a man has died and his family is in pain, Could you just show some compassion for them? I hope no one harps on all YOUR mistakes, etc. when it is YOUR time!

Rest in Peace to a man who voted with his conscience & his heart and acted on our behalf as though he really cared about the people he represented...no matter what political party he was elected under to get into office.

People wrote hateful passages about George Washington when he died in 1799. The practice continues unabated. It's an uncomfortable result of Free Speech. Unfortunately, political rhetoric will never be tempered, despite the quixotic pleas of Ben and others. In the past four years, it has become even more vitriolic. The direction in which America is going may someday eliminate Free Speech, but until that Utopia is achieved, have another Starbucks.

Hi there everyone...... I am a conservative and a Christian ..... I'm finding that this is the wrong forum for a character autopsy of Arlen spector.... Someone please, set up and direct another spot for political banter.... Wed all be bast served, life and honor best represented to clear this board to be condolences and regard for a man who lived, loved and passed

Rest in Peace Mr. Specter. That said the only thing our representatives care about these days is money, greed, and getting re-elected the next time around. The best thing that could ever happen in this country is TERM LIMITS! Less than 2% of representatives in pennsylvania leave office on their own. Once they get in you can't get rid of them. Just like Stewart Greenleaf the lapdog of Insurance Companies and Allyson Schwartz the lapdog of Big Pharma Companies.. They are Representatives of the Buck, Large Multi National Corporations, and even other countries not the citizens of Pennsylvania. It's funny how you praise them while they rob all the money and equity out of you. I quit voting for the two parties I only vote for third parties and independents now. I'm sure that will go over great with those loyal to the two party machine. They do not represent a Democracy.
You think I'm waisting my vote?

"The only vote that's waisted is the one you cast for someone you don't believe in"
George McGovern

Ooops.... My last sentence was unedited.... It should be- 'I believe that we would all be best served, life would be best honored here by clearing this thread to be for condolences and regards for a man who lived, loved and passed.'

May he RIP, but good riddance from a political perspective.

I only hope and pray that he rests in the same peace the rest of our society does, what with how much he screwed it up - it will be only fitting.

i knew Arlen for many years and have fond memories of him. may you Rest in Peace Arlen!

GOD BLESS Arlen Specter ,, A REALLY GOD GUY.

Who the heck wrote this? He started as a republican and SWITCHED to democrat. Way to get reversed....duh.

It's been said that the prevalence of ignorance and borderline hatred the permeates internet message boards is simply a symptom of annonymity; that a persons' most base instincts towards tribalism and competition are revealed only when social structures are removed. Worryingly, this website allows people to post under their own names, yet casual and unapologetic relationships with bigotry are still commonplace. I'm afraid this discussion is demostrative of the rule rather than the exception in public discourse, or rather what has devolved into cacaphony rather than discourse.

A man, husband, father and grandfather DIED! He was a human being. His family and friends have lost someone they loved and respected. Why must people write such hurtful words? If you didn't like the man that is your right but why must you belittle him? We all know what politicians are like, it has been going on for years. Spector is not the first to do wrong and he certainly will not be the last. But for goodness sake can't you at least give the man some respect and keep your cruel comments to yourself. RIP Mr. Spector and prayers go out to those who loved you and those that called you friend.

@kevin, it is an interesting direction for "free speech". I have watched the evolution of the "Character" (nom de plume) as their freedom of speech tests the limits concerning hate and prejudice. If a real person shouts hate if it is hateful enough they are arrested. But "Characters" can cross that line from time to time and they just remove the comment.

Many times characters do not like when you get in the mud with them...you know, if you become more "them than them". they hate that...it hurts their "Character" feelings and the persona of the nom de plume is tarnished...

I credit the patch for letting them say what they say but i am not sure about their judgement concerning response content on this story.

As it has long been reported that President Kennedy's brain is missing, so the same may be alleged about some who have commented here.
Heartfelt condolences to the Specter family.
RIP Senator Specter.

If President Obama were anything like JFK, we wouldn't then have gotten to almost $20 trillion in debt.. nor would China be getting away w/ the devaluing of its currency..
Kennedy stood up to the (Soviet) Russians, Obama apologizes, and promises "more flexibility" after the elections..

Senator Specter was an elder statesman who will be missed by many..
Specter in many ways transcended partisan boundries... the late Senator was loved by both Dems & Republicans alike..
RIP...

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