(2004-11-07) — U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, R/D-PA, today said that to resolve the condition of Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat, who is “hovering between life and death,” he favors a procedure which critics call “partial-burial abortion.”
“Of course, it’s Mrs. Arafat’s right to choose,” said the future chairman of the senate judiciary committee, “but to end her inconvenience, I would recommend what physicians call an INX, which stands for interment and expiration.”
If Mrs. Arafat chooses this option, her husband’s body will be lowered feet-first into the grave. When only the head remains above ground, a surgeon will use a pair of scissors at the base of his skull to remove his brain.
“The beautiful thing about this procedure,” said Mr. Specter, “is that since Chairman Arafat wasn’t really alive, it won’t make him a Muslim martyr. Plus, it pro-actively fulfills the requirement of Islam for burial within 24 hours of death.”
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1 The Cassandra Page // Nov 7, 2004 at 7:46 pm
Another Specter Update
The gay marriage ballot initiatives this fall revealed that LARGE majorities of the voters oppose gay marriage. Similar percentages oppose late term abortion. These issues are WINNING issues for Republicans. Specter is not only on the wrong side of t…
2 Notes & Musings // Nov 10, 2004 at 3:14 pm
It Would Be Funnier, If It Weren’t So Close To Reality
The best satire makes devastating commentary while also poking fun at all concerned; like Scrappleface does here, in “Specter Backs Partial-Burial Abortion for Arafat”: “Of course, it’s Mrs. Arafat’s right to choose,” said the future chairman of the se…