It’s raises, suspicion, certainly. But there are legit reasons why someone might have donated to Specter; trying to protect fillibuster numbers, for example - nobody knew he was going to switch parties back then.
But this is beside the point: the fact is that these days, a lot of FReepers are ready to turn on ANYBODY, whatever their resume, principles, or bona fides, if they show even a hint of questioning whether Sarah Palin is the savior of conservatism and the country. Look at any thread where someone criticizes her or even expresses skepticism and watch the instant excoriation they receive, the recitation of the “Beltway insider/elitist/RINO/Romney supporter” mantras.
“But this is beside the point: the fact is that these days, a lot of FReepers are ready to turn on ANYBODY, whatever their resume, principles, or bona fides..”
I have seen no such criticism of Gov. Palin in any of these areas; just outrageous slurs and personal attacks.
Specter stunk back during the Waco investigation, and the smell just got worse.
He left the GOP long before he made it official, and it was only Bush's intervention that got him reelected last time.
a lot of FReepers are ready to turn on ANYBODY, whatever their resume, principles, or bona fides, if they show even a hint of questioning whether Sarah Palin is the savior of conservatism and the country
Is she the Saviour of Conservatism? I don't pretend to know, but if you know of anyone with the Conservative credentials, credibility with the base, popularity, press exposure (even 'negative press' from the MSM could work for her--because most right-leaning people I know don't trust the press to get the story right), then by all means list them!
Romney has taken positions which really miss the mark as far as the gun-toting and anti-government health care crowd(s) are concerned, and these issues are one-issue voter stoppers.
He isn't going to win the POTUS election short of stealing the Obamavote, although he might be able to make some contributions.
So, who else is there?
Heck, I'm all for vetting the potential candidates early, we could save a lot of time and money later on.