[Owen]

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He's just playing the game. You think Santorum or GWB are surprised by this? They made a calculated choice. I'd love to hear off the record Santorum's rationale for that choice, out of curiosity.
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Santorum is in office because Specter, as a loyal Republican, despite disagreeing with Santorum's philosophy, supported him, worked to help him, provided him staff and essentially got Santorum elected over Wofford. There's a good link to the story of the Santorum/Wofford race online. Specter did his job as loyal Republican that year. You have Santorum because Specter made it so. Santorum's rationale was simple. He owed a debt to Specter and if Specter can be a loyal Republican, Santorum is obligated to be the same.

Look at the stats. Pennsylvania has 389,000 more registered Dems than Republicans. How can Specter win if he does not appeal to at least a segment of the Dems?

[republicanwizard]

Owen, you are 100% correct, and don't let them convince you otherwise.

[The kings dead]

How can Specter win if he does not appeal to at least a segment of the Dems?

Does the term "Reagan Democrat" ring a bell? How did Santorum win?

[Formoore04]

"Look at the stats. Pennsylvania has 389,000 more registered Dems than Republicans. How can Specter win if he does not appeal to at least a segment of the Dems?"

What does that even mean? You can appeal to Democrats without being a raving lefty like Specter?

You do understand that Pat Toomey won election and re-election in a district that is majority Democrat and one that Gore won in 2000?

Oh, you didn't know that? How surprising.

[Shethink13]

Look at the stats. Pennsylvania has 389,000 more registered Dems than Republicans. How can Specter win if he does not appeal to at least a segment of the Dems?

Well, then let him look to the Dems for his support in the general. I will vote for Bush and either not vote for the Senate seat or write in Toomey.

[Shethink13]

Look at the stats. Pennsylvania has 389,000 more registered Dems than Republicans. How can Specter win if he does not appeal to at least a segment of the Dems?

How did Santorum win? Your suggestion that it was because of Specter is laughable. Why can't you get it through your head that PA is a pro-life, pro-gun, but pro-union traditional democratic state? They consistently split the ticket.