That would be silly. Santorum is a strong FMA advocate and that would only hurt the cause.
The fact Specter is backtracking fast speaks volumes for the new landscape. The "leadership" is waiting to see what happens and if this blows over.
I think you have got it!!! I would hazard to guess, from living here in PA, that this will not blow over quickly...and Arlen, thru his own sense of self importance, may have lost the position...too bad. He might even switch parties...again, too bad. The fact that he (Mr. Magic Bullet) is still restating and revisiting his position (and this is Sunday--his Opus was released on Wedneday) means he got an earful...from his fellow R's, maybe from the WH, and now the 'little people' are speaking...