Arlen Specter Switches Political Parties

I was a Democrat before I became a Democrat

A major shift in political power has occurred on Tuesday, April 28. Conservatives in the Republican party look upon the shift with scorn, but Democrats are welcoming the change with open arms. They should - their ability to slam legislation through the Senate could be within reach. Good things for liberals, not so good for those

Jacob Heilbrunn reports for The Huffington Post that one of President Obama’s biggest accomplishments thus far could be Senator Arlen Specter’s defection from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. Does this mean he will support the president’s plan to overregulate no fax cash advance and installment loans?

Oh what a relief it is

How much of a success Specter the Democrat will be to the anti-filibuster movement will depend upon whether Al Franken wins his court challenge in Minnesota and comes to join as the 60th Democratic senator. With 60 votes in the Senate, the Democrats will be completely unstoppable against the Republican minority.

Now, Specter’s move may not be based on ideals as he would have us believe. In politics, it doesn’t matter if you’re a liberal, conservative or somewhere in the middle. The bulk of your actions are padding your back in some way. And Specter wants to be reelected. He won’t be if he remains with the Republican Party, so this is a fortuitous move for him. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Arlen Specter Switches Political Parties"