Conservative are not served when RINOs check RATs when they are the minority - that's just eunuchs strutting. Conservatives are served when Republicans act with clarity and decisiveness when they ARE in power. This dog and pony show has nothing to do with conservatism, re-casting the GOP or preserving the Constitution.
I am living in PA and there is no way Specter will win in 2010. If he runs and no other Republican runs in the primary to unseat him, the Democrat is a shoe-in!!! I can no longer hold my nose and vote for this clown. I called his office today and asked that he not vote for this bill. I will vote for my first Democrat since 1992. I would rather get screwed by a Democrat then get screwed by one of my own party!