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In some quarters, 'compromising' has become a dirty word. Some senators insist on ideological purity as a precondition.
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010

Open quoteIn some quarters, 'compromising' has become a dirty word. Some senators insist on ideological purity as a precondition.Close quote

  • SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER,
  • Democrat from Pennsylvania, in his "goodbye speech" on the floor of the Senate after serving for 30 years
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