[mkjessup]

Well at his age and with his health problems, Specter needs to consider that the Grim Reaper might be casting a vote, and HIS vote crosses party lines EVERY time.

Call me cruel, but I wouldn’t shed one damn tear.

[staytrue]

Well at his age and with his health problems, Specter needs to consider that the Grim Reaper might be casting a vote

This is not all that bad for stopping a filibuster. The dems need 60 votes for cloture, the republicans do not need 41. An empty seat is the best result for republicans.