#1 2009-04-28 13:11:46

Arlen Specter switches from being a contrarian Republican to (presumably) a contrarian Democrat.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/28/ … index.html

Parties aside, I always valued his independence.

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#2 2009-04-28 13:18:37

Rush was just rushed to the hospital: burst blood vessel in the brain.

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#3 2009-04-28 13:31:17

Dmtdust wrote:

Rush was just rushed to the hospital: burst blood vessel in the brain.

Rush always considered him (and Olympia Snowe) a RINO, anyway.

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#4 2009-04-28 13:58:02

He saw the writing on the wall.  The Republicans were going to can his ass in next year's primary.

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#5 2009-04-28 14:21:39

On the other hand, the Dems are short 2 votes, anyway, with Teddy being out and the Mess in Minnesota.

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#6 2009-04-28 14:47:57

Strong competition arises for party nomination, incumbent says fuck it and jumps the fence. . . .  This is what happens when party hardliners decide to crap on one of their own.    It's the republicans' turn to get liebermaned.

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#7 2009-04-29 10:03:49

Like there is all that much difference. Just a pawn in the game...

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