Senator Specter

Phillyiggles_fan · November 30, 2005, 05:42:09 AM

Sounds like Specter took a poll and found out this was a very unpopular move among his constituents.

He's probably a closet Skins fan.....

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Specter backs off threat to investigate Terrell Owens' treatment

November 29, 2005
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter backed off a threat to have a Senate subcommittee investigate whether the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles violated antitrust laws in their handling of Terrell Owens.

Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday that he talked to lawyers in the Department of Justice about the issue.

"I think it's more a matter for them than us because we've got ... a lot of matters which take precedence over this for our own time," said Specter, R-Pa.

Specter did not say Tuesday whether the Justice Department indicated it will look into the matter.

Early next year his committee will conduct a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.

On Monday, Specter said it was "vindictive and inappropriate" for the league and the Eagles to prohibit the All-Pro receiver from playing and prevent other teams from talking to him, and he might refer the matter to the subcommittee. He added that he was "not a supporter of Terrell Owens."

The Eagles suspended Owens on Nov. 5 for four games without pay for "conduct detrimental to the team," and deactivated him with pay Sunday after the suspension ended.

Arbitrator Richard Bloch said last week the team's actions were supported by the labor agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association.

PhillyPhanInDC · November 30, 2005, 08:58:40 AM

Heard about this on the Dan Patrick show yesterday. Arlen Specter is an asshat.

PhillyPhreak54 · November 30, 2005, 09:04:30 AM

I'm willing to bet that this whole mess started on Cataldi's show. I was not listening but that chode calls in all the time and Angelo blows him on the air. The funny thing is that Al always rips him after he hangs up about the magic bullet and Cataldi gets pissed.

Zanshin · November 30, 2005, 09:27:29 AM

Hey, it's not like there's more pressing issues to deal with.

mussa · November 30, 2005, 09:31:15 AM

Quote from: Zanshin on November 30, 2005, 09:27:29 AM
Hey, it's not like there's more pressing issues to deal with.

yea really

Reidme · November 30, 2005, 07:14:41 PM

Overall he has an impressive body of work, with that magic bullet thing and all. But, I believe he has just pointed out why elderly people undergoing intense medical treatment for life threatening illnesses, should probably consider relinquishing any positions of power which influence policy and decisions made by global world government types. Take note GF .... just in case.

phillywin2k5 · November 30, 2005, 08:53:01 PM

Dont these govt peoples have more important issues to worry about?

General_Failure · November 30, 2005, 11:33:13 PM

If all the elderly people in government retire I should be Vice President by sometime next week.

LBIggle · December 01, 2005, 04:38:48 AM

Quote from: phillywin2k5 on November 30, 2005, 08:53:01 PM
Dont these govt peoples have more important issues to worry about?

which interns going to make happy stains next and how much money they can hoard per head at the next "fundraiser".

phillywin2k5 · December 01, 2005, 09:00:19 AM

i guess hes worried that Owens wont be able to feed his family

fansince61 · December 01, 2005, 11:26:16 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on November 30, 2005, 08:58:40 AM
Heard about this on the Dan Patrick show yesterday. Arlen Specter is an asshat.

Yep...Pat Toomey should have beat his butt