Specter Bailing on ‘Islamism’ Conference

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) has apparently pulled out of today’s conference on Islamic lawfare. The Council on American-Islamic Relations is declaring victory:

“We applaud Senator Specter’s decision to withdraw from this inaccurate, inflammatory and agenda-driven conference,” said CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Justin Peyton. “We strongly support free speech and other First Amendment rights, but believe the senator’s appearance at this event would have legitimized views not shared by the majority of Pennsylvanians of all faiths.”

I’ll be at the event regardless.