Specter Bails Out - Real Reasons He Defected
Specter Bails Out – Real Reasons He Defected
Senator Arlen Specter is now a Democrat. Although it remains a mystery why Democrats with their large Senate majority would want an unreliable ally, the move came as no surprise to anyone reviewing his voting record.
Senator Specter of Pennsylvania made it official yesterday by defecting to the Democrat party. Specter will fit perfectly within the leftist party apparatus as many of his core philosophies cannot be identified. Except when there was an opportunity to insult his supporters in the conservative community, one could never predict how he would vote on given issues.
Specter’s support of the outrageous spending contained in Obama’s Stimulus bill may have been the last straw for Republicans. Pennsylvania conservatives rose up to support Specter’s primary opponent, former Congressman Pat Toomey when Specter defected and supported the bill. It became apparent to the Specter camp that the Senator would be crushed by the wave of conservative anger in the primary. Accordingly, he made the decision to possibly be crushed as a Democrat in the general election. Pollsters are giving the nod to Specter at this point, but when inflation, unemployment and interest rates hit double digits early in 2010, the standings may change.
During his press conference Specter blamed the right wing of the Republican party for driving him out, Specter outlined a litany of reasons for going over to Democrats. However, there were a few items conspicuously missing from Specter’s list, including:
10. Obama had him over for a beer on Super Bowl Sunday. Owing to his volatile and unpredictable nature, Specter has been hurting for friends. The invitation really meant a lot to him. Specter was even served snacks on good White House china. Bush never did that, always saying something about protecting the taxpayer’s property.
9. Harry Reid promised to take him to that diner in Searchlight, Nevada that he always talks about. The two Senators are to spend a morning eating pancakes and playing nickel slots. Specter has to find the place first though.
8. Nancy Pelosi promised him a ride out to Alcatraz. Specter should have procured Pelosi’s promise to bring him back as well. Pelosi will hold that little bit of information from him pending the first few votes.
7. President Obama promised to campaign for him during the fall campaign. Obama also promised to let Specter play with His teleprompter. Interestingly , Obama’s help may turn out to be a disadvantage with the inflation rate expected to hit double digits by campaign time in 2010.
6. Specter was promised a major speaking role at the next NOW convention. As a Republican, he couldn’t associate with abortion rights activists.
5. Barney Frank promised him lunch at his club.
4. Timothy Geithner promised to do the Senator’s taxes
3. The President set him up for a ride on Air Force One during a photographer’s flight. Specter thought it would be fun to buzz the Empire State Building.
2. Was given a new Pontiac by Michigan Governor Granholm.
1. Hillary promised to drop him off in Mexico City on her way to South America next week to enjoy the sights.
Reaganite Republican Resistance says:
April 29th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
This cynical, self-serving move had absolutely NOTHING to do with values, policy… or any high-minded thinking whatsoever-
Everybody knows he did it because he was down 21% in the polls leading-up to the GOP primary for his seat- and Joey Pluggs made a deal with him, he already admitted as such. The sad truth is that this hack has spent three decades in the Senate, while accomplishing little.
And Barack and him have a lot in common- as unprincipled political opportunists, I’m sure they’ll get along just great.
Just a little over a month ago, the Senator said in an interview that he wouldn’t switch parties due to the importance of checks and balances.
And back in 2001, Sen. Arlen Specter, then a Republican, proposed a rule forbidding party switches… he was upset when Vt Sen. Jim Jeffords’ left the GOP to become an independent.
Who knows what the truth is with this guy, you’ll never get it from him.
With all due respect, Senator- don’t let the door hit your butt on the way out. Nobody on our side’s going to miss you.
http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com
GeorgiaDawg says:
April 29th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Mr. Specter you are what we call in the deep south a political whore,your service
going to the highest bidder.
I sure hope you enjoy your two minutes of shame,come 2010 your glory days and
the shell game will be over.
” He who dies with the most toys is none the less,still dead.!!!!!! .
Track-A-'Crat says:
May 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
“Specter will fit perfectly within the leftist party apparatus as many of his core philosophies cannot be identified.” - Love it!
MAS1916, great site, have added you to my blogroll.