Honestly, Senator Arlen Specter was one of the few Republican Senators that I like. Not that I like everything he did or said, but he was the more reasonable Republican in the Senate, relatively speaking. I am a reasonable person, really!
As a Democrat, I love to see him leaving the dark side and joining the good guys. No kidding. But his reasoning for switching party was, well, let's say very very weak, at best. What? The Republican Party left him. Mr. Specter, you can do better than that. No question. It is for you political survival, but you can try to give a little better reason than that, right? Let me help you.
First, refer to the recent ABC News/Washington Post poll, which showed the number of Americans identified themselves as Republicans have shrank from 29% a year ago to only 21% today. While those identified themselves as Independent grew from 28% in March 2008 to 38% today. What is that mean? Clearly, Senator Specter was a moderate Senator within the Republican party. The poll clearly suggested those supported him (that 10% or so) have left the GOP party and now called themselves Independent. So, it only makes sense for him to go with the people whom represented.
I don't know about you. It is still political survival but at least, it sounds better.
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