Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Lebanon Terrorists

Why Arlen Specter was shouted down at this a.m.'s ObamaHealth townhall in Lebanon, PA according to NBC and MSNBC:

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro spinning on MSNBC's First Read:
For some context on the Arlen Specter's lively Pennsylvania town hall that we are seeing live on MSNBC, it is taking place in Lebanon County, a solidly Republican County in a Democratic state.

Lebanon County, in Central-Eastern Pennsylvania, voted overwhelmingly for John McCain in 2008, 59%-40% -- despite Barack Obama winning the state overall 54%-44% -- the highest percentage achieved by a Democrat in Pennsylvania since LBJ in 1964. Going all the way back to 1960, this county has never voted for a Democrat.

The county does fall in the 17th congressional district, which is represented by DEMOCRAT Tim Holden, who was elected in 1992.

Some Lebanon history as GOP county:
In 2004, it voted 67%-33% for Bush.
In 2000, it voted 62%-35% for Bush.
In 1996, it voted 54%-35% for Dole.
In 1992, it voted 50%-21% for Bush.
In 1988, it voted 67%-33% for Bush.
In 1984, it voted 72%-28% for Reagan.
In 1980, it voted 69%-23% for Reagan.
In 1976, it voted 63%-35% for Ford.
In 1972, it voted 77%-21% for Nixon.
In 1968, it voted 64%-28% for Nixon.
In 1964, it voted 53%-47% for Goldwater.
In 1960, it voted 68%-32% for Nixon.

6 comments:

  1. Arlen Specter - government worker. He appears to be being paid on an hourly wage scale :)

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  2. Marty, The link doesnt work. it brings me to draft.blogger.com

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  3. in your heart you know they're white. why wouldn't the people of Lebanon County vote for Bush, Dole, Bush, Reagan, Nixon and Goldwater.

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  4. thanks Marty. Lets not forget, Specter was a (R) and switched to a (D)

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  5. And before that, Specter was a (D) and switched to an (R).

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