Posted by
John Crutchfield on Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:51:35 AM
Arlen Schpecter mutht think we is too dum to thee throo hith dethpicable ploy to hang onto hith theat! Specter chose to betray the party that sustained him for thirty years rather than face a tough challenge in the primaries next time around. Indeed, republicans would like to unseat him and you can bet they'll be spending plenty of money to do it.
But, what of Specter's character? By declaring his alegience to the enemy, he has only confirmed what many have known for some time. The man is a liberal and therefore belongs in the enemy camp. His departure is a welcome sight to many. Some say: "good riddance". For the record, I think they're right. The republican party is only diluted by Specter's RINO credentials.
Specter's move is based on nothing more than a desire to keep his job. The interests of his country come second. This is so transparently self serving, its hard to imagine anyone could support him again, republican or democrat! There is nothing principled about this move. The man didn't even have the courage to face a challenge from the party's grassroots. He could learn a thing or two from his colleague, Joe Lieberman.
Connecticut democrats refused to nominate Lieberman in his last bid for office, punishing him for his friendship with John McCain. But that didn't stop him. Lieberman went on to campaign and win as an independent. Although I disagree with his liberal platform, Lieberman deserves a certain amount of respect for being man enough to face his primary opponent and take his lumps. That took more gumption than Specter's cowardly, stiff tailed scamper down the gangplank to the relative safety of the communal infestation that dominates the US Senate.