Was that part of the deal? Or maybe there wasn’t a deal? Hard to believe. Maybe Spector’s losing his marbles.
It would make my day to see him defeated in the rat primary.
Sen. S.P.E.C.T.R.E. is worried.
I really hope he gets his a$$ whooped.
Wait till you read this:
“Rep. Joe Sestak, who’s been a prolific fundraiser, is considering defying party leaders and running against Specter despite Tuesday’s hoopla, though he told FOXNews.com on Wednesday, “I have not made up my mind on it.” “
I don’t rule out Sestak actually running. I’ve read that he’s an arrogant, reckless hothead.
This is what Dems are going to do - they’re going to publicly say they support Specter, but will let him twist in the wind against any Dem challengers. Fact: Specter adds nothing to the Democrat party because of his age, the fact that he cannot be trusted (he just voted against Obama’s budget and may not vote for card-check), and now he’s a conservative Democrat. That’s a no-no for Dems; unlike Republicans, Democrats don’t tolerate moderates or reaching across the aisle. Mark my words - there will be a Dem primary challenge, and national Dems will quietly encourage PA Dems to vote for Sestak or whoever challenges Specter. Specter is complete toast, I mean if I was him I’d just flat-out quit because he has no chance of winning in 2010.
Well, they want his vote for the next year or two, but then they can afford to throw him away, the way they did with Jumping Jim Jeffords.
Every car in Vermont seemed to have a bumper sticker praising Jeffords for switching parties. They loved it. But when election time came around again, he was out on his ear.
Don’t you think he would have been smart to poll PA as a dem before he made his decision?? maybe he did, but if he didn’t and he still gets beat in the primary as a Dem, I think justice will finally prevail...
Now wouldn't that be ironic if after all his Benedict Arnold crap, the DEMONRATS turned around and ran a popular dem against him in the primary...Good for Benedict Spector, would love to see him lose...
I’ll be shocked if the makes it to the primary.
Rep. Joe Sestak
Ugh! He was awful in the Navy and now he is awful as a congressman and now he wants to be awful as a Senator. Why did he have to pick Pennsylvania of all places to settle. Military folks can go to any state they want to retire and he had to pick my state??? UGH!!!!
Ha. I might have to write a check for one of his challengers.
Spectraitor’s defeat by a demoncRAT challenger followed by the ultimate of a PUB would be the epitome of irony. Say good-bye to your coveted chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary, Spectraitor.
oh that would be a low blow after all these years of faithful service.
oh that would be a low blow after all these years of faithful service.
oh that would be a low blow after all these years of faithful service.
Obama said he would personally support Specter and not “allow” anyone to run against him. It is looking like PA is going to be the place to watch and eat popcorn next year since the GOP is trying to say they will never support Toomey and people like Graham are pushing Ridge to get in the race and we know at least one, maybe two candidate on the democrat side are going to challenge Specter against what Obama wants.
"Thanks for falling for our shtick, Arlen. You bought it hook,line, and sinker." - the DNC.
He thinks all the long-time democrats who have paid their dues should just step aside so that he can run as a democrat. I’m sure he expects some of his fellow senators to step aside so that he can hold a committee or subcommittee chairmanship also.
Maybe Benedict Arlen either loses the primary or so upsets the Democrats in winning it that there is an independent candidate.