Arlen Specter Reluctantly Gives Up Crusade to Ruin Bill Belichick's Good Name

Sad news for conspiracy theorist and people who have trouble letting things go: Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter has apparently given up his fight to drag out the Spygate drama for the rest of the summer and potentially into the 2008 season. Too bad too, because he was so close to nailing Bill Belichick's ass to the wall. Or something.

Specter told the Philadelphia Daily News' editorial board that "I've gone as far as I can," something he could've declared two or three months ago, I'd think.

Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has criticized [NFL Commissioner Roger] Goodell's investigation and said he would like the league to conduct a more independent investigaton, much like Major League Baseball did with alleged steroid use by some players.

Specter said he didn't call the matter before the Judiciary Committee because it already has "too much to do." And he said he's "not interested" in recent allegations made by former NBA referee Tim Donaghy that the league asked some refs to manipulate games to boost ratings or ticket sales.

Yes, because the Judiciary Committee didn't have a lot to do before this week. In any event, Specter will instead focus on an issue that might actually interest his constituents: public financing of stadiums. "Specter said taxpayers should not have to foot any of the bill for stadium construction for NFL owners, who enjoy an antitrust exemption."

Sure, Specter's not interested in addressing outrageous gas prices, or the mortgage crisis, but as long as he's not talking about Spygate, he's got my support. Of course, I don't live in Pennsylvania, but whatever.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-17-2008 @ 3:33PM

mthbwu said...

now arlen can spend time on the nba with his fellow penn. tax evader joe crawford in thye limelight

Spesh41 said...

It's about time Mr. Specter let it go.Perhaps he realized if he kept digging , he might dig a sink hole right under his feet! Let he who cast the first stone etc....
Coach Belicheck is the best at his game, and has never needed to spy on other teams to know how to make his team win.
If the politicians did as well with our government,economy,and foreign affairs as Coach B. does with his team, what a wonderful state of affairs this country would be in right now!

6-17-2008 @ 4:23PM

rick said...

another spygate fraud goes down. he should apologize to all pats fans and the nfl for wasteing thier time, he should have to refund all dollars spent on this political b,s,

6-17-2008 @ 7:30PM

gomermaid said...

Thanks a lot Arlen for wasting taxpayers money again! Maybe you would like to repay the US Treasury for this stupid waste. With more important issues at hand - gas prices, the economy, the Iraq War, US Foreign Policy etc. how could you squander your time on such foolishness? Wish I lived in PA for just one election - you'd be out in about the same time it takes for Tom Brady to toss one to Randy Moss in the end zone.

6-17-2008 @ 8:54PM

Fred said...

Apparently Comcast told Specter to call off his dog...the dog that wouldn't hunt.

6-18-2008 @ 12:03AM

George B Vieto said...

Thank God Arlen Specter is not my senator. Of course he will not do anything about gas prices, housing crisis and other deals because he has to please his voters.