There you go again...
We're fighting now, somewhat behind the scenes, to ensure that Specter doesn't get a simple committee chairmanship. We're actually avoiding a nasty, internal abortion fight, that would be trumpeted by the Old Media, by getting Specter out of there now instead of waiting until he gives aid and comfort to the Democrats and becomes an obstacle to Bush's pro-life judicial nominees.
The Senate will caucus as early as NEXT WEEK on this issue. We have to strike NOW and not wait around to see what direction Bush and Frist may or may not take. We also need Bush and Frist to know that a large and vocal block of the Republican base will not tolerate a Specter chairmanship lest they just want to cross their fingers and hope that Specter plays nice.
If you don't like what we're doing then stay out of the No Specter threads. We've got work to do and we don't need your constant distraction.