[Dr. Scarpetta]

Specter’s a very arrogant guy. I know that because he’s my senator, even though I don’t vote for him.

These guys are addicted to power and money. He should just retire. Who keeps working at that age, other than politicians.

[Rational Thought]

So, as the senior Senator from PA, Specter traded much of his power to help the citizens of his state all for self preservation.

[Hawthorn]

>> Specter’s a very arrogant guy <<

Not only that:

Whenever the Washingtonian magazine does one of its polls among Capitol Hill staffers, Specter often wins the title of "meanest Senator."

(Except that he has sometimes come in second, behind Barbara Midgetkulski or Ted Stevens.)

[pleikumud]

You wrote: “Specter’s a very arrogant guy. I know that because he’s my senator, even though I don’t vote for him.

These guys are addicted to power and money. He should just retire. Who keeps working at that age, other than politicians.”

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What continues to irritate me is the fact that Congressmen are grossly overpaid. Based on performance, their pay should be cut at least in half. Do I hear, “cut to zero”?