Just think about the stress of a Supreme Court Justice nominee would have on him.
So Specter goes elsewhere -- but Senate rules are bent so he can remain as chairman of the Veterans Committee -- a reminder that his is a Veteran of the Senate but not a major leaguer...
In my perfect world, Thune of South Dakota takes his place.
It is kind of important -- it reminds the Democrats about the loss of their leader by focusing on the Judiciary Committee.
But then Karl Rove is not an intelligent person. He could never come up with such a clever idea...
Specter resigns from Judiciary because of health (and he may have to do that at the age of 74 with all the stress this is causing
The Specter that I have observed does not experience stress: he gives stress! And the PA people take him every time he is offered.