He was one of the most senior and longest serving Republicans in the Senate. But now that Arlen Specter has joined the Democrats, yet continues to act like a Republican in Democratic clothing, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) has a very simple message for the defected Specter — GET TO THE BACK OF THE LINE!
`
On Tuesday night the Senate adopted a resolution making Arlen Specter the most junior Democrat on the committees he serves on. That even includes the Judiciary Committee, which he once chaired. When Specter left the Republican Party last week, he and Harry Reid said Dems would treat Specter as if he had always been a Democrat. But that was then, and this is now!
`
Apparently, Democratic leaders are not very happy with their newest member and decided on a reversal only recently, after Specter took several high-profile stances contrary to his new party. Specter voted against the Democrats’ budget outline last week, he announced he would oppose Dawn Johnsen, the nominee for Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Office of Legal Counsel, and, in an interview with The New York Times, he appeared to endorse Republican Norm Coleman over fellow Democrat Al Franken in the ongoing legal battle for Minnesota’s Senate seat. Huh???
`
Specter was brutally honest when he announced his selfish reasons for becoming a Democrat were because he realized he could not win the upcoming election as a Republican. Yes, honesty is the best policy. But the new Democrat could have at least tried to play nice and at least appear to be a team player with his new party. Since he did not, it seems he will now pay a huge price for his loose lips and continued GOP-style mentality. And all this comes just in time to give Specter a lower profile during the upcoming confirmation hearing for Justice David Souter’s successor on the Supreme Court.
`
If it’s not already too late, perhaps someone should teach Specter the old adage: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do!”
THIS GUY IS A PIECE OF WORK. I'M STARTING TO THINK THAT OTHER DEMOCRAT GUY IN THE HOUSE OF REPS WOULD MAKE A BETTER SENATOR. IF SPECTER WASN'T AROUND HE WANTS TO RUN ANYWAY.WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF SPECTER LOST THE PRIMARY AND COULDNT RUN AS A DEMOCRAT OR A REPUBLICAN??? LOL