Anyone that knows me, knows I've been a political hack over 30 years. I don't apologise to anybody for that.
In all that time, I've seen lots of good things happen. I've also seen lots of bad things happen. Loyalties traded. Promises broken or ignored. People stabbed in the back. Politics is not pretty or for the weak hearted.
That brings me to Senator Arlen Specter.
By most accounts, Senator Specter seems to be a decent guy. As decent as a Senator could be anyway. But what he is doing with his party switch has nothing to do with making America a better place for all of us. It has nothing to do with helping President Obama steer a moderate agenda or any other grandiose ideals.
It's about Senator Arlen Specter screwing the Republican Party because it's trying to screw him.
Everyone that reads this follows politics. We all know when a politician switches parties it has nothing to do with ideals. It has to do with convenience and ambition or anger. Reagan didn't leave the Democratic Party because "it left him." It was convenient and helped him fulfill his ambition.
What's worse, and foolish in my way of thinking is that Pennsylvania Democrats encouraged Senator Specter to do this. Then promised fundraising and other things to help him get elected as a Democrat. I even heard President Obama said he would campaign for him.
Mr. President and anyone else concerned or involved: Don't do it. Get a real Democrat to run against the right winger that is expected to win the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Senator. President Obama and Governor Rendell can fundraise and campaign for him/her and we will have a Senator we can trust from Pennsylvania.
Word is Senator Harry Reid is pushing this Specter deal. You run the Democratic Party President Obama. You want your guy or Harry's?
Trust me. Don't trust Arlen or Harry.
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I like Spectre's conversion only for the finger in the eye it gives to the Republican party. Like you, I would rather see a real Dem in his seat.
My favorite conversion was Jim Jeffords early in Bush's term, who became an independent. Since he was leaving the majority, apparently over principle, I have to give him a lot more credit.
For a podunk state, Vermont has some of the most interesting pols.
Everybody deserves to be loved and to find acceptance....
Besides the options are pretty slim in a country with only one and a half parties...
Pretty much means we are all democrats for the time being.
Now that we're all Democrats, from your keyboard to God's computer screen, maybe it's a good time to start selling the "What Would Nihilists Do " tshirts.
We also need "Republican, and Sorry" bumper stickers.
While your at it, make a bumper sticker that says, "Specter, Yes We Can!" You guys deserve him.
"That brings me to Senator Arlen Specter.
By most accounts, Senator Specter seems to be a decent guy. As decent as a Senator could be anyway"
Well that is a matter of opinion!
Your opinion.
I don't want him, you can have him, he's to left for me!
He's going to fit in perfectly in your party.
He is a wormy, little man who stands for absolutely nothing.
Good riddance
Sounds like sour grapes from the righties again!!
The Anonymous Creep said...
"Sounds like sour grapes from the righties again!!"
Laughing my ass off, the author of this blog seemed to feel the same way!
You have laugh to keep from crying. Either that or it's because you're batsh*t crazy.
I wonder if they will all sign up as followers after this Ain't Got No Blogger?
"It's about Senator Arlen Specter screwing the Republican Party because it's trying to screw him."Right on the first part, but I have to disagree on the second.
Just a few weeks ago, April 14, we saw this in The Washington Post"National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn released a letter today offering a full-throated endorsement of Sen. Arlen Specter in his coming primary against former congressman Pat Toomey, a decision driven by a concern that the challenger cannot win a general election in Pennsylvania."The national Republican party had just endorsed him.
Tom: The national party endorsed him because it had no choice. The alternative was a sure loser. And how many times does the national, state or local party not endorse the incumbent?
Truth,
Your post is right on. I don't hold water for either party. Specter is another in a long line of "me first" politicians. They all deserve to be washed out of office. As Napoleon said, "In politics, stupidity is not a handicap."
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