You are so right. If Specter hadn't come out and made the statement he did right after the election some people might not like him in charge, but, none of the brouhaha that has happened would have happened. I think it is good because we know now to watch him carefully and the other senators KNOW that we are watching him and them.
I don't think any of them want to get daschled, therefore, I think they will let him know if/when he breaks his promises.
Personally, I plan on watching him on all votes. I also plan on being more attentive to all of the senators, congressmen and how they vote, so that in 2006, I will have reasons to come on here and give opinions.
To a man, (all of them) they don't care that we are watching. It is now clear they don't give a rat's ass that we are watching.