[irv]

RINOs translate into GOP committee chairmanships and committee majorities, which makes a huge difference.

Excellent point. Even a RINO gives more power to Republican Conservatives than a Democrat does. Unless it's Arlen Specter.

[Huck]

Excellent point. Even a RINO gives more power to Republican Conservatives than a Democrat does. Unless it's Arlen Specter.

I'd argue even IF it's Arlen Specter. How has Arlen voted on nominations such as Bolton, or Roberts, or Alito, or watch how he votes on Hayden. Has he voted against ANY of them?

[Huck]

And I also want to highlight that a RINO gives power to ALL conservatives, by helping to maintain party majority. ALL committee chairmanships rely on majority control, and every RINO, even old Lincoln Chafee, stands between the DEMs and the power that majority control brings. That's across the board--judiciary committe, budget, intel, etc.

[LynnHam]

wouldn't it be great if Sanatorum wins and Swann wins in Pa???
always been afraid that Spector passes away and Rendal appoints a Dem to replace him ...

[bad company]

Excellent point. Even a RINO gives more power to Republican Conservatives than a Democrat does. Unless it's Arlen Specter.

Arlen Specter fiercely defended Clarence Thomas' supreme court nomination. He went after Anita Hill with a vengence. He also voted for Alito and Roberts. Even as sorry as he is, he's still miles ahead of most dems.