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CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE

Submitted by Pete on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 18:41

Much of the media coverage of the Arlen Specter party switch has presented Specter as an oppurtunist who became a Democrat because he was afraid that the was going to lose the Republican primary.  I was surprised how much CNN focused on the polls showing Specter losing to Toomey among Pennsylvana Republicans as being crucial in Specter's decision. 

Good for CNN.  This is a big improvement over the "flinty, brave, New England principle" nonsense that the media gave us when Jim Jeffords switched parties. 

I'm looking really hard for the rays of sunshine these days - in this case more like a stray photon.

 

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repubs aren't the only people in PA

Submitted by skayne on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 02:25.

When are conservative going to realize they weren't the only people in PA? Specter voted with the whole state in mind.

There are Dems, like me, in PA. A lot more than conservatives. There are also many independents. He voted with all his constituents in mind, or else you would have had a Dem in the seat long ago.