Specter's statement: "Not defined" by party

Politico via Drudge ^ | April 28, 2009 | Arlen Specter

[fieldmarshaldj]

"The man has no principles, but rather, is a politician, period. He’d join the communist party if he thought he’d get elected."

He just did.

[Hat-Trick]

Not defined by party, nor by principles.

[Niteranger68]

Selfish elitist bastard!

[donna]

Is the RNC still going to support him?

[henkster]

Whore.

[Right of Right Wing]

I would laugh if the Democrats don’t take him.

This is the man that came up with the Kennedy Magic bullet theory.

[wny]

"Since my election in 1980, as part of the Reagan Big Tent, the Republican Party has moved far to the right. "

So this bufoon thinks the Republican party is further to the right than it was during the Reagan years?!

I wish!!

This guy's to stupid to be a Senator. Good Riddance.

[pillut48]

[throwback]

Since my election in 1980, as part of the Reagan Big Tent, the Republican Party has moved far to the right.

Reagan was to the left of the current Republican party? Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha! Must be the afterglow of the chemo. Goodbye rat!

[Eagles6]

Cannot even get on his website to leave a farewell message. I guess he saw the writing on the wall that Pat Toomey was gonna win.

[Big_Monkey]

"Specter just assured that MILLIONS of dollars are going to get poured into Pat Toomey’s campaign coffers from conservative groups across the country.

I'm sure that Specter has assurances, written in blood, that neither the DNC nor other Dem groups will endorse or provide support to any Dem challengers in the primary. I don't think Toomey stands much of a chance, no matter how well funded, to Specter especially in a state that went so comfortably for Obama. It's conceivable that Specter gets over 60%.

On the other hand, Specter is old as dirt and a survivor of two bouts of brain cancer. Him being around for the next general election is not a foregone conclusion.

[PapaBear3625]

So as I read this: He knew he would lose the (R) primary so he switched parties. He could have at least had the cajones to follow Lieberman - fight the fight, and if you lose the primary run as an independant.

I've heard from somebody that in PA if you lose a primary you cannot go on the ballot as an independent, which may have been his motivating factor.

[penelopesire]

“Specter just assured that MILLIONS of dollars are going to get poured into Pat Toomey’s campaign coffers from conservative groups across the country.”

Let’s get started today!

http://www.toomeyforsenate.com

[LetsRok]

"Let’s hope that a democRAT beats him in the RAT primary."

Spector would not have done this unless he got some assurance that the Democrats would support his re-election. All potential Democrat opponents are being shut down as we speak.

[wk4bush2004]

THERE WE GO!!!!!! Thanks!

[Joe Boucher]

Ya just can’t say enough bad about this p.o.s.

[windsorknot]

Despite the failing economy, the glue factory business is thriving in PA with Specter and Murtha.

[Jaidyn]

The man has no principles, but rather, is a politician, period. He’d join the communist party if he thought he’d get elected."

He just did.

That made me laugh! However, this is not a laughing matter. I sent money to Toomey back during the campaign, and couldn't believe that Bush and Santorum backed Specter. I hope both publicly comment on their grave mistake.

[NormsRevenge]

Senior Republican Senator Arlen Specter, seen here in January 2009, announced Tuesday that he was becoming a Democrat, boosting President Barack Obama's ability to drive his audacious agenda through the US Congress. (AFP/File/Jim Watson)

[don-o]

Your political wallet sure was, dickhead.

Can the right out-cuss the left?