I think they call it the 'ole boyz club.'
I think they call it strategery.
They threw Specter a bone. He gets to keep his chairmanship, but has been publicly thrown to the carpet. One false move on his part and he loses his head.
The ONLY thing I want out of Specter is that nominees get a fair and speedy floor vote. He's been forced to promise that he'll do that.
I dislike him intensely, was rooting for his primary opponent, but lets not pretend there's an upside to this. Here's one "moderate" who'll be towing the line.
Oh crap. The political second wind of Lardbutt Kennedy, Lurch Kerry, Breck Girl Edwards et al has begun. They'll see this as THEIR mandate.