[sinkspur]

If Repubs win in 2006, Specter, your chairmanship is toast.

He has the job for eight years. Get used to it.

[yellowdoghunter]

You are just upset because it is hard for you to accept that "The Base" is very conservative...not a bunch of moderates.

[rollo tomasi]

Steering Committees. Also the Senate could kick his moderate butt out anytime.

Where the hell in the Constitution does it say eight years anyway.

The Senate (And within each party) makes it own rules.

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

He has the job for eight years. Get used to it.

Does this prediction (prediction it is, since Arlen is up for reelection in that time span) come with the same sterling guarantee that you gave when you told us that Ratzinger would NEVER be elected Pope and Miers would NEVER step down? Maybe internet deacons should stay out of the prediction business.

[HapaxLegamenon]

If Repubs win in 2006, Specter, your chairmanship is toast.

He has the job for eight years. Get used to it.

How can he have the job for eight years if his Senate term is only for six?