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Arlen Specter [1930-2012] American

Rank: 101
Politician, Former United States Senator

Arlen Specter was an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party.

Education, Health, Independence, Freedom, Inspirational, Intelligence, Medical, Money, Religion, Smile, Society, Success, War

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There is no doubt that our nation's security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities.		101
The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.	Freedom, Religion	102
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer; cancer, the number 2 killer, not far behind. The tragic aspect of these deadly diseases is that they could all be cured, I do believe, if we had sufficient funding.		103
There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.	Health	104
My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model.	Money, Success, War	105
We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.		106
It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.	Inspirational, Smile	107
There is no higher value in our society than integrity.	Society	108
The extremists took over the primary process.		109
There's nothing in the First Amendment that even remotely talks about spending money for political contests, and to say that an individual can spend as much of his or her own money as he or she wants constitutionally without any limitation, I think is just absurd.		110
Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.		111
When the 14th Amendment, equal protection clause was enacted, the galleries in the Senate were segregated. Now we have integration.		112
My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.		113
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.		114
When the students are occupied, they're not juvenile delinquents. I believe that education is a capital investment.	Education	115
Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.	Education, Health	116
I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.		117
In our social contract, we have provisions that see to it that you take care of people who need some help.		118
I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.		119
Stability means respecting precedents.		120
I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.	Independence	121
Fundraising is very, very time-consuming.		122
Well, I believe that when you are confirming a United States Supreme Court Justice, that it really isn't Democratic or Republican; it's American.		123
The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.	Medical	124
I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.		125
I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.		126
If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.	Independence, Intelligence	201
As I think through the issue of funding the rebuilding of Iraq, I think about the analogy of a bankruptcy proceeding. There is no doubt that Iraq as a country is bankrupt.		202
I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.		203
I just was not going to subject my record to the bleak prospects of a primary election.		204
I beat a brain tumor.		205
Pennsylvania is a very tough state; people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics.		206
'Never give in' was my mindset.		207
Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.		208
I have not taken a position on that nuclear option. My view is I'm not going to do anything until I come to that bridge. I'm not going to jump off the bridge until I come to it.		209
If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine.		210
When Pat Robertson says there is no constitutional doctrine of separation of church and state, I say he is wrong.		211
It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.		212
When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party.		213
Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.		214
I really do not make deals.		215
I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.		216
I've been playing squash almost daily for 38 years.		217
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.		218
Cannibals are devouring senators.		219
It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down.		220
Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.		221
Look, the president can discharge all 93 U.S. attorneys for no reason at all, but not for a bad reason.		222
American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.		223
As a matter of traditional and sound constitutional doctrine, an amendment to the Constitution should be the last resort when all other measures have proved inadequate.		224
Effective security measures do not come cheap.		225
The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.		226
We are not utilizing the Iraqi oil for U.S. purposes. We are not asking that the Iraqi oil be used to pay our military expenses. We are asking only that the Iraqi oil be used to rebuild Iraq - that is, to rebuild Iraq for the Iraqi people.		301
But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.		302
As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party.		303
Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy's statement that sometimes party asks too much.		304
It so happens that I'm pro choice.		305
I've been in a lot of elections.		306
I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.		307
I think if you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.		308
African-Americans are underrepresented.		309
You know, a statesman is a dead politician.		310
I don't expect people to agree with all my votes.		311
There's a great public disinclination toward politicians.		312
People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed.		313
The Supreme Court has a very light backlog. They leave a lot of splits among the circuits, a lot of uncertainty. And I think they ought to work a lot harder.		314
It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.		315
There are conspiracies all over the Senate floor on any day!		316
My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.		317
When I'm asked about legacy, I say it's too early to talk about legacy.		318
I do not represent the Republican Party.		319
My mother, Lillie Specter, was an angel and totally uninterested in politics.		320
I have been a Republican since 1966.		321
The American people do not care which Party solves the problems confronting our nation.		322
I'm ordinarily pretty correct in what I say.		323
I've made a career of being precise.		324
Lawyers advocate more so than state their own positions.		325
I ran for president in 1996.		326
If Romney wants to make me responsible for ObamaCare, I've said I would be proud to be responsible for it.		401
I do come from a strong family.		402
I'm a loyal Democrat.		403
It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest.		404
Big money is ruining the political system.		405
If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.		406

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