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- sarahlee, on 05/06/2009, -1/+42"In a unanimous voice vote, the Senate approved a resolution that added Specter to the Democratic side of the dais on the five committees on which he serves, an expected move that gives Democrats larger margins on key panels such as Judiciary and Appropriations.
"But Democrats placed Specter in one of the two most junior slots on each of the five committees for the remainder of this Congress, which goes through December 2010. Democrats have suggested that they will consider revisiting Specter's seniority claim at the committee level only after the midterm elections next year."
Ha! - novenator, on 05/06/2009, -9/+47Good. Specter is a moderate in terms of the extremism in the modern Republican party, but he still should have to work his way back up after proving himself.
- Theuderic, on 05/06/2009, -1/+36Even an enemy can't trust a turncoat.
- lordmike, on 05/06/2009, -2/+36According to Politico his Coleman remark today sealed his fate... Lifelong democrats weren't too happy about having this guy leapfrog in front of them, especially since he's been continuously pissing on the furniture since he was invited into their house... Now, he's been housebroken. Let's hope he'll be a good little puppy and behave!
- TCSavant, on 05/06/2009, -0/+22Finally, something the left and the right can agree on.
- shaka776, on 05/06/2009, -13/+32I am a conservative Republican. I disagree on many levels Arlen leaving to move to the democratic party, and those reasons can be debated.
However, to have the seniority of an elected official changed because of party affiliation demonstrates the idiocy, immorality, and downright depravity of how the two-parties control our government. Our government is nothing more than the sandbox where the powerful play, and two teams go about choosing their players to represent outdated ideals in an ever-changing world. - biotch, on 05/06/2009, -0/+19I dont think he will ever "behave" how the dems want him to. They may have technically gained another seat in the senate but it would be naive to assume that changes things a whole lot.... He is moderate and most likely will remain so throughout his tenure in congress.
- gsensel, on 05/07/2009, -0/+17They still can... It would be hilarious to watch him get his ass handed to him in the primary after he changed parties to avoid that.
- HappyScrappy, on 05/07/2009, -1/+17The existence of senority demonstrates the idiocy, immorality and downright depravity of our system of government. The founding fathers didn't really envision government as a career as much as it is now.
- sarahlee, on 05/06/2009, -0/+15Now, Spector is saying he misspoke . . . .
- lordmike, on 05/07/2009, -0/+15"Then he would pull a Lieberman on you, run as an independent, and win by name recognition alone."
Can't do that in Pennsylvania... They have a sore loser law... - Insightful, on 05/07/2009, -0/+14@curtisag
Unlike Connecticut, Pennsylvania has a sore-loser law that prevents someone who lost in a party primary from running as an independent in the general election.In short: For Specter to run as an independent requires him to jump ship before the filing deadline. Looking at the poll numbers right now, Specter is a clinch to win the Democratic primary.
Some have question whether a sore-loser law is constitutional but I doubt Specter is ready to challenge that. - LilRabbitFooFoo, on 05/07/2009, -2/+15In other words, the Dems said....you can have your seniority back AFTER you've shown us you are seriously on our side during the next 12 months of voting for Obama's agenda. Then and only then, will we talk about chairmanships.
Brilliant. - HappyScrappy, on 05/07/2009, -0/+12Specter was an idiot to call getting senority an "entitlement" on Meet the Press this weekend.
- pixel34, on 05/07/2009, -2/+14This guy is a clown. The Dem's should have disowned him and ran their own guy through the democratic primaries.
- curtisag, on 05/07/2009, -1/+12Well said. The founding fathers would be horrified by the shortcomings of our system.
- Bartboy919, on 05/07/2009, -2/+13Until specter proves he isn't a republican, im supporting Sestak in '10.
- Laminarcissus, on 05/07/2009, -1/+12And in this case, Spector said himself that his principles revolved primarily around his ability to get re-elected.
- diggwut, on 05/07/2009, -0/+10HAHA... DIIIIIICK! That's what you get for being an opportunist prick who never stood for anything but maintaining your entrenched power.
- lordmike, on 05/06/2009, -0/+10Specter needs to win a primary first...
- dman24752, on 05/07/2009, -0/+9Now that I think about it, this is actually a genius move by the democrats. He can't go back to the Republicans because they won't take him and he'll probably be in a worse position for the senate race because he can't claim seniority as a way to get money. Assuming that the Republican candidate will not do well at all, then a more trustworthy democrat will win. It's a dick move, but genius.
- whatthefu, on 05/07/2009, -3/+12I'm sorry but loyalty to a political party is far less important than loyalty to one's principles.
- K4Lic0, on 05/07/2009, -1/+10Arlen Specter's only switching parties because he wants to get re-elected. Not only did he say that he doesn't think he can win as a republican he also said he wouldn't be, and I quote, a "loyal democrat" either.
- johnnyg113, on 05/07/2009, -0/+8That'd be the conservative ideas, not Republican. The two are no longer interchangeable, as we've seen the past 30 years.
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+8I'm a liberal democrat, and I 100% agree. Holy ***** guys, shaka literally figured out the one thing that everyone agrees on!
- insomniacal, on 05/07/2009, -0/+8Nobody respects a traitor.
- chickenloco, on 05/07/2009, -0/+7Karma serves one well.
It isn't right to your supporters and donors to run as a member of one party, then bail on that party just to save your job. Doesn't matter if it is a dem to republican or vice versa. - pinchduck, on 05/07/2009, -0/+7Anyone who flips parties 6 months after an election deserves rough treatment. The people who voted for him got seriously screwed. I don't blame the Democrats at all for trying to pick him off, that's just gamesmanship. Anyone who willfully lies to the voters so blatantly should be treated with scorn, however.
- Nosnam2, on 05/07/2009, -0/+7We would be much better off if there were no such thing as a "loyal democrat" or a "loyal republican" to begin with. Would you rather be represented by someone that remains loyal to their party leader, or loyal to the people that elected them?
- Karmashock, on 05/07/2009, -0/+7Say what you will the man has demonstrated that he values his power more then his principles. So it's hard to see why anyone would respect the man.
That said, the dems aren't doing themselves any favors by coming down hard on him. They're really playing into the republicans hands. Further defections are less likely with this treatment. It's also undermined Obama's credibility in congress as he promised the seniority. In any event, it doesn't matter. This is a side show in a bigger game. - inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+7Specter punked. Good.
- Laminarcissus, on 05/07/2009, -4/+10Interesting how many people on Digg are dumping on Spector for having a "party affiliation of convenience," yet so many were jumping to Ron Paul's defense for "having" to run as a Republican to get his message out.
Even as a Republican, Spector has shown himself as someone who expresses his opinions regardless of the party line, and the lack of Ron Paul supporters coming to his defense shows me that they were not debating principle separate from the candidate, but instead bending their truth however they had to in order to fanboy their candidate. - inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6The Dems just need to drop this *****. It was a faustian deal just to get the 60 seat majority that is inevitably going to burn them. I hope somebody got some last minute ***** on him to ***** him out of the primary. He is going to be a distraction. But...by all means...use him up.
- monvalley, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6I guess it gets kind of lonely when you are a hired gun. Maybe the voters will treat him the same way. He has no principles; just wants to get elected.
- dygel, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6Good for Specter and all that.
Doesn't mean the political party should trust him any farther than they can throw him. - inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6Exactly...I hope he gets used up like the last few crackers in a pack of saltines...It was a faustian deal to begin with.
- HawgFrog, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6Specter was a Rino, now he wants to be a Dino. He is nothing more than an opportunist. He should follow Lieberman's example and become an Independent. He isn't going to do the Democrats one bit of good and stripping him of his chairmanships was a good idea.
- bunk995, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6Specter is a notorious scumbag. One can only hope a real progressive will kick his ass in the primaries.
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6Traitor got what he deserved.
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -2/+8A fine excuse for reneging on an agreement. Sphincter didn't account for democrat treachery!
- PopcornDave, on 05/07/2009, -0/+6The Dems deserve to get burned on this deal because of what it is.
Had Specter actually felt that his values were no longer in line with the Republican party and more in line with the Democratic party then yes, he should have switched parties.
But to switch parties just to retain your political power? The Dems deserve everything they get from this whore for even accepting him in the first place. he could have easily gone independent and voted whichever side he desired, but he thought he had a shoe in given his "experience" I guess.
First mistake Senator? Trusting a politician. - inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+5Yeah...Joe Biden tricked that old Mr.Roper into thinking he was gay so he could get his rent cheap and live with two hot hunnys! Oh wait...That was Threes Company....my bad.
- gkbd, on 05/07/2009, -0/+5his conduct lately certainly doesn't point to him being better than most at his job
- rtechie, on 05/07/2009, -0/+5As a "conservative Republican" you are endorsing this system by affiliating with a major party.
- GQCarrick, on 05/07/2009, -1/+6Yea it sure worked out good for Benedict Arnold huh?
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -1/+6Nice to have this garbage off of the GOP balance sheet. Next out Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, Colin Powell, if they aren't out already.
- rightwingkiller, on 05/07/2009, -3/+8Effing Karma, Baby! Effing Karma!
So much for the sincere words of Harry Reid and VP Joe Biden wno spent weeks talking Sphincter into switching Party with the promise that he'd keep his senority. Liberal promises!
So much for the DNC tolerating anyone who doesn't tow the Party line. Where's YOUR big tent, huh?
Isn't this the same stuff you condemn the GOP for?
I never liked or trusted Specter because he is a limp writsed Moderate who looks out for his self interest first.
But he's getting what he is getting should be a lesson for anyone who wants to trust the Left.
You're screwed!
Face it, we can no longer pretend to be one country.
The Left hates the America created by the Founders and the real Constitution, that is why all you ever talk about is how you want to CHANGE America and that the Constitution needs to be updated and expanded.
Which to the Left only means more and more government and less and less freedom. - audiblesilence, on 05/07/2009, -0/+5The dems will use him and toss him away when he's served his purpose. The republicans have already done so.
- esser1999, on 05/07/2009, -0/+5I almost feel sorry for Arlen. Now he cannot even use seniority as an advantage in the Democratic Primary, and if he wins that, not in the general election either. His time is almost up.
- JigoroKano, on 05/07/2009, -1/+6And you are entirely unfamiliar with Arlen Specter. The financial stuff is just recent.
The only right wing bone in Specters body is his defense of 2nd amendment rights. Otherwise he is a moderate through and through, and could easily be mistaken for a Republican or Democrat. He's personally pro-life but pro-choice in legislation, he's against gay marriage but against a ban on civil unions, etc. -
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