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So Long, Christian Warrior

Bow your heads. Little Ricky is done. Thanks for stopping by woman hater. I guess you have to stop abortions somewhere else.


LOSER


Democrat Bob Casey, son of a popular former governor, defeated incumbent Sen. Rick Santorum (news, bio, voting record), a conservative and third-ranking member of the Senate GOP leadership. Santorum has been a close ally of President Bush.

 

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ThisIsWhoWeAre

ThisIsWhoWeAre

Oakland, CA
July 2004

NOV 07, 2006 06:39 PM

I'm just glad to see someone so virulently anti-gay go away.

Shal

Shal

Los Angeles, CA
October 2002

NOV 07, 2006 06:40 PM

dingoes8 said:
Yeah, except the guy who defeated him is also anti-abortion.



Good thing abortion is not the only issue out there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Casey%2C_Jr.

Casey, like his father, is pro-life. In addition, Casey parts ways with the national Democratic Party over a few other social issues. Unlike most Democratic officials, for example, he opposes gun control. He has publicly stated his support for overturning Roe v. Wade, keeping the death penalty, and for the confirmation of John Roberts [4] and Samuel Alito [5] for seats on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Casey also said that he would have voted to authorize force against Iraq "given the evidence available at the time". He has said that we need to "finish the job", and does not support a timeline and exit strategy. He does, however, say that knowing what he knows now, he thinks the war was a mistake. [6]

Casey has expressed his opposition to legislation that would prohibit adoptions by homosexual couples. [7] In a candidates' questionnaire sponsored by Pacatholic.org, Casey also stated that he feels that "... employers should be permitted to extend domestic partnership benefits to same-sex couples in committed, long-term relationships". However, Casey opposes making such benefits mandatory. [8]

On another questionnaire, when asked to state a position on legalizing same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania, Casey responded "Oppose." However on several occasions has supported same sex partners adopting children. [9] [10].

Casey is also more supportive of birth control than his father was as governor. Indeed, in the Archdiocese survey, Casey expressed support for "requiring employers or health insurance plans to cover contraceptives in their prescription drug plans". He also stated his support for "a provision in the state's budget to fund contraceptive services." [11] Casey's views on this extend to the federal funding of contraception, which he also supports. However, Casey also opposes laws that would "force pharmacists to fill a prescription contrary to their moral beliefs."

On economic and education-based issues, Casey falls more closely in line with mainstream Democratic policies. According to the candidates' questionnaire, Casey opposes school vouchers. [12] On his website, Casey has also criticized what he views as "draconian cuts to Medicare and Medicaid," and has stated that Medicare Part D is "fundamentally flawed" and in need of a "complete overhaul." Furthermore, the website states Casey's support for the Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, which would expand the Family and Medical Leave Act to companies with at least 25 employees.[13] Casey is also an opponent of privatizing Social Security [14], and is a critic of many recent tax cuts, which he claims have "not caused the 'trickle-down' economic growth" that was promised from them. [15] Finally, Casey has also attacked Senator Santorum for voting against increasing the minimum wage [16].

On environmental issues, Casey opposes drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Instead he supports increased federal investment in hybrid and alternative fuel technology to help wean the United States off of foreign oil. He is also listed as supporting increased funding for Brownfield cleanup, as well as a reinstatement of the polluter-pays principle for the Superfund program. [17]



Sounds a damn sight better than Santorum to me.

dingoes8

dingoes8

Milwaukee, WI
March 2004

NOV 07, 2006 06:50 PM

I definitely would've voted for that guy instead of Santorum. But abortion was the one thing FTR mentioned in his OP, and it's like the one thing they agree on. wink

Holden_Caulfield

Holden_Caulfield

Ann Arbor, MI
April 2004

NOV 07, 2006 06:55 PM

Casey pushes the Democrats closer to a majority in the Senate. That in itself is a good reason to celebrate Casey. Casey didn't strike out--"Man on dog" did. smile

thefreak

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

NOV 07, 2006 06:57 PM

Happy Trails, Senator Anal Froth.

-TM

SignalNoise

SignalNoise

USA
February 2004

NOV 07, 2006 06:59 PM

Adios, douce bag.

JohnClement

JohnClement

Silver Spring, MD
January 2004

NOV 07, 2006 07:01 PM

He's doing his concession right now. So long, Ricky.

Man on dog for everybody tonight!

SinisterMike

SinisterMike

Buffalo, NY
June 2004

NOV 07, 2006 07:03 PM

Im watching his concession speech. good stuff.

_DictionaryGirl_

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

NOV 07, 2006 07:03 PM

Happy trails, indeed! So long, suckah. kiss

Roethke

Roethke

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

NOV 07, 2006 07:04 PM

Fairwell, you beautiful beautiful man. Now, who will regale us with comparisons between homosexuality and bestiality?

Bastardo

Bastardo

Boston, MA
January 2005

NOV 07, 2006 07:05 PM

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!

steve626

steve626

Tarentum, PA
February 2005

NOV 07, 2006 07:08 PM

but he does want to run for President in '08. Lets not forget who he is in 2 years.

(and as a PA voter who voted for Casey, you're welcome everyone wink )

paperpterodactyl

paperpterodactyl

Pittsburgh, PA
July 2006

NOV 07, 2006 07:22 PM

"Casey. Er... um... he's not Santorum?"

Synthiviper

Synthiviper

Chicago, IL
June 2004

NOV 07, 2006 07:23 PM

I'm so happy I could just abort a child and marry some dude.

ASSH0LE

ASSH0LE

Las Vegas, NV
June 2003

NOV 07, 2006 07:24 PM

MrCrisp said:
great, now that all the santorum and anal sex jokes have been played what the fuck am i going to say?



There's speculation he may be running for Pres in '08. So all is not lost with the anal sex jokes.

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