[bust]

If they had a spine, they would have sent Specter packing. I hope I'm wrong and they do get more aggressive, but Bill Lott-like Frist blew it by not taking a decisive action.

[el_texicano]

I'm gonna reserve judgment on the Sphincter descision by the Pubbies. They may have Arlen over a barrel. It would be vastly better for them to keep the seniority system, but I have to believe they have read the riot act to Sphincter. And now Sphincter will play ball and whatever it takes to save face.

If they humiliate him and not give him the chairmanship he could prove a huge thorn in the butt. But this way, they have the leverage with him. Just my opinion, mind you...