[Hawthorn]

>> Specter should have been gone a long time ago <<

Definitely.

And not just on partisan political grounds:

Among his Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle, not to mention their staff personnel, Specter is thoroughly disliked for his vindictive and unpleasant personal character.

(Moreover, now that Ted Stevens is gone, Arlen’s only competition in the “most disliked” category is the lovely and charming Miss Babs Mikulski!)

[Dem Guard]

I think he was like that 20 years ago.