[Abathar]

Perhaps someone has shown him his poll numbers recently...

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Leaky and Chuckie (in unison): "Ain't gonna save you, Scottie"

[sr4402]

RINO, RINO - What did we expect?

[benjibrowder]

I’ll believe it when I see it. Arlen’s a traitor.

[Rennes Templar]

After much pressure, he will cave to the next pressure as a result of caving to the first pressure.

[chainsaw]

One vote now isn’t going to save his sorry butt. He is a RINO through to the bone. If he wants ot run it had better be on the democrats ticket.

[St. Louis Conservative]

Victory for America, a loss for communist labor unions.

Still, I want Specter out.

[kidd]

I’m not sure why anyone who respects the processes of democracy would even have a second thought over this.

[the anti-liberal]

Broken clock syndrome?

[Jim Robinson]

Good. Now both sides will hate him. A traitor has no friends.

[longtermmemmory]

translation, the R leadership have someone else who is going to allow this to pass.

[synbad600]

I love this so much I'm going to paste it every time I read something about Specter:

(h/t Stephen Spruiell, The Corner)

[WayneS]

I will believe it IF he does it.

[bert]

“In 1738, the Scottish Haggis Bag makers guild was becoming older by the day and after considerable nearly violent ruckus, decided to poll the those known as Haggis Blenders to determine if they would be admitted to the guild.”

“Each haggis blender was given a black stone and a tan stone to be dropped into a pewter pitcher as they passed by.”Having laid the historical precedent, the Senator continued, “I have searched my soul on this weighty matter that is coming before our body of serious deliberation and can not help but follow this precedent that speaks so clearly to us from our noble past. “

[jennyjenny]

So he agree with McGovern? Wow.

[popdonnelly]

The Democrats have their eyes on Specter’s seat. They’re not his friends, but some Republicans just can’t be convinced.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Has this already passed the House?

[Beaten Valve]

Spector is dead to me..

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Great to see you back on FR!

[mojitojoe]

SEE!!!! We can make a difference. Persistence pays.

[Neverforget01]

Should this have been a question?

[The Great RJ]

I hope thee good folks in PA have been yanking his chain.

[Danae]

FIRE ALL OF THEM.

[Darkwolf377]

They probably told him it was a Dunkin Donuts coffee card check.

[Radix]

Will the Maineiac Bimbos go along?

[kevinm13]

Any Republican (really RINO) supporting this garbage should be tossed out of the party and defeated in the next election. This is communism and should not be allowed.

[ScottinVA]

Oh, no worries. The THOM (Twin Hags Of Maine) will carry the day.

[Norman Bates]

We’ve heard this song before. Spectre doesn’t like this nominee, Spectre doesn’t like that nominee, Spectre doesn’t like this stimulus bill, Spectre doesn’t like that stimulus bill. It all ends the same way: Spectre gets bought off with a couple billion in pork and grandly announces that he’s reluctantly supporting said item.

[ReformationFan]

So this means Arlen Specter has become as “conservative” as George McGovern? I’m so relieved.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

/mark

[unixfox]

We need to run this asshat out on a rail! He’s a RINO.

[Clintonfatigued]

I do applaud this move, even if I don’t applaud the Specter. The nation will be better off as a result of this about face.

[Dionysius]

Pardon my faulty arithmetic, but, if Snowe and Collins side with the Dems, doesn’t it mean it will pass? Or have they already voiced opposition?

[ChildOfThe60s]

He will betray us somewhere else down the line, making up for this in spades. Bet on it.

Specter has no honor and no comprehension of the concept of honor. He couldn’t spell LOYALTY or HONOR with an unabridged dictionary shoved up his butt.

[AuH2ORepublican]

Hey, you’re back! Awesome!

Congratulations on your fine work with grass-roots conservatives in PA. I’m sure you’ll be quite busy with Pat Toomey taking on Specter in the GOP Senate primary once again-—and on to victory in 2010.

Anything you need, let me know.

[americanophile]

I'm glad he's changed his mind on this...as I think everyone who casts a secret ballot will be...especially while exercising that right while voting...for Toomey.