What's up with some Republican legislators?
If people want to have abortion rights, let them pass a law or amendment for it. In the meantime, overturn Roe vs. Wade, and have the legislature craft a law that is acceptable to the majority of Americans regarding abortion. If it can't pass, it ain't the will of the people.
Duh? Political Science 101.
Get Specter out as Chairman of the Committee before he even begins his tenure. Bush campaigned for this backstabber against a very good man, Pat Toomey. When it came time for Specter to reciprocate during the general election (Kerry only won PA by 51-49), Specter just couldn't appear in public with Bush-Cheney.
My guess is that Specter is hedging his bets. Now that the GOP has the whole ball of wax, they have no more excuses if we go into 2006 with a weak economy, a continuing mess in Iraq, etc. The result could be like 1994 in reverse (the Democrats come roaring back in the midterms).
If that comes to pass, Specter wants to be positioned to call in some favors from across the aisle.