Buh-bye, RINO!
Good riddance you turncoat POS. I wish you nothing but the worst Arlen.
I never thought Specter would do something like this - always thought he enjoyed being in the spotlight as a Republican who could be a thorn in the side to his own party or the other in the times when he actually was on the right side to gain himself publicity. It appears he thinks this will help his re-election chances - more selfish than I thought. His words that he is not defined by party begs the question as to why he would even switch - they are hollow words.
In any event, this does not make much difference in the current make up in the Senate functionally...he was never reliable as a filibuster vote. It would be sweet if this results in his ultimate failure to win re-election.
“It has become clear to me that the stimulus vote caused a schism which makes our differences irreconcilable.”
yup yup. I can understand those who aren’t for tax cuts because they believe in a balanced budget. I respect the concord coalition even though I disagree with them. They sincerely believe in fiscal responsibility.
Arlen Specter just wants to bankrupt this country. Shame on him.
The root problem here is that these arrogant, self-serving idiots in DC and many states believe that the welfare of the country is based upon their life-long holding of elected positions. They will do anything to remain in power.
What a loser. I’d say adios, but you were never here! Toomey would have kicked his ass and had not W and other pubbies gone to Pa in ‘04 and campaigned for him, he would not be there today. Good riddance.
Specter- not defined by party, but by a close synonym of “pond scum.”
Benidict Arlen says he represents no party?
Why did he jump to the dems instead of the ind party?
Defecter Spectre is a bold face liar!