There are conservative Republicans, there are RINOs, and there is Orrin Hatch.
Hatch is a naive, weak-kneed, Caspar Milktoast kind of character who defies categorization as anything other than a wet noodle. His behavior during the Clinton Impeachment was nothing short of astonishing.
His statement is hardly a surprise.
Hopefully, the flood of outrage from intelligent conservative Republicans all over the Country, together with Arlen's own damning statements will be enough to keep Specter out of the Chairman's seat.
If not, the Administration and the Republicans on the Committee are setting themselves up for some serious trouble from an arrogant, opinionated loose cannon who is far to the left of the Republican and American mainstream and who will let pass no opportunity to advance his own agenda while embarrassing the Administration at every turn.
You are being unfair to wet noodles. They can stand straighter than Hatch