WOW. Specter just admitted to switching in order to win re-election.

[Fleshdancer]

:wow:

I've never seen a politician openly admit this before. He's also acknowledging that his decision is angering a lot of republicans.

[Lyric]

1. Let them be angry.

He doesn't answer to them anymore.

:hi:

[abluelady]

2. He's Also Subscribing to his Independence

If he opposes the Dems often, will they make sure he doesn't succeed as a Dem in PA's primary?

[Occam Bandage]

3. If the GOP no longer supports moderates,

it's more honorable to switch parties than it is to abandon your principles and bow to your frothy base.

[Sequoia]

6. Write it in stone !!!

[Bucky]

4. Well, points for honesty.

I've always thought of him as a man with quirky honor. He certainly doesn't disdain from the occasional PR cheap shot. But it'll be nice if he's taking his pot shots from our side of the aisle.

[TahitiNut]

5. The "bonus" of getting his vote as a GOPher will become a disappointment when he ...

... votes AGAINST the Dems as a DINO. He'll be aligned with Ben Nelson and Mary Landrieu. The "Gang Of Fourteen" is playing both sides against each other for their own aggrandizement.