DougMD

Good riddance! He was an embarrassment anyway!

Buck Hunter 1

If he does during his stint as a Republican, can he be removed? This just goes to show instead of fighting to win your parties respect and support, you just run and change direction.

Sureisaniceskimask

He's finally where he belongs. Man, with Snow and Collins, and probably Franken after confirmation the Dems have 62 seats!! Scary times...

DougMD

Though they will never take blame for their actions, they can't point to a republican congress blocking their socialist agenda. Let's see how far south our economy can go in the years to come!

Sureisaniceskimask

That's because they hide behind their "intention." We "intended" to help the poor, we "intended" to give everybody free healthcare, bla bla bla. Seriously, they don't have to be held accountable because they hide behind this blanket of good intentions, when it's historically proven that these things can't be accomplished without oppressing a majority of the population.

burniegoeasily

I think he sees the writing on the wall. He is making a last ditch effort to ride the Demo. love waggon back to a seat. He will be gone soon anyway.

I will echo how scary it is in the mean time.

BTBowhunter

This well may be the first really honest thing Specter has done for a long time.

Finally, the stealth Democrat has come out of the closet! Good riddance!

burniegoeasily

It will save the Republican's from canning him. Pat Toomey has him beat hands down. Demos. will not support him, and he will be ousted for another Demo. contender. The battle will be wagged agianst others than him. He is dead, gone, see ya.

Champlain Islander

Even though he was a gonner next election it puts the Dems in a possiblefilibuster proof majority at least for the short term. What happened to checks and balances?

James B

When Franken is in and with Spector defecting, osama has his 60. Think a little about that.[:@]