The A.P. (stands for Always Progressive) is announcing that Arlen Specter will switch parties.

OK...

A Liberal who claimed to be a Republican is going to switch the (R) after his Name to a (D)

Color me "underwhelmed"...

Seriously, Arlen Specter was not a Republican; he just played one on TV. Check his voting record, many times he votes in direct opposition to the Republican Party Platform. The only reason he stayed a Republican was they were in power and he got choice Committee assignments, now he may face harsh opposition in the Republican Primary so he runs to the other party. He's not doing it out of principle he's doing it to keep his cushy job in Washington.

Specter's Announcement has at least a grain of truth in it:

"I have not represented the Republican Party. I have represented the people of Pennsylvania,” Specter said in a statement. "I have decided to run for re-election in 2010 in the Democratic primary."

Specter knows he has stiff opposition coming in the Republican Primary so he is switching sides in hopes he can negotiate a deal with the Democrats to secure a Primary win. We shall see if this maneuver works out for him. Hopefully it blows up in his face.

But in any case I say Farewell to the RINO Specter, at least now we get a bit of Truth in Advertising.

Here's to you Arlen:

nuff said...

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Mad Dawgg