Comments | ontd_political: Senator Specter explains why he's becoming a Democrat....remains classy while doing so

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Senator Specter explains why he's becoming a Democrat....remains classy while doing so

Apr 28, 2009 14:46

Statement by Senator Arlen Specter

April 28, 2009

I have been a Republican since 1966. I have been working extremely hard for the Party, for its candidates and for the ideals of a Republican Party whose tent is big enough to welcome diverse points of view. While I have been comfortable being a Republican, my Party has not defined who I am. I have ( Read more... )

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tribulation April 28 2009, 18:56:43 UTC

I knew I always liked him.

Olympia Snowe. Susan Collins. U R NEXT.

I wish.

khaman April 28 2009, 18:57:28 UTC

Right then, he sounds far too fucking sane to be a politician.

ubiquitous_a April 28 2009, 18:59:18 UTC

Which is odd, since he's been one for over 40 years. Guess he's just immune to the CRAZY that has infected most of the GOP.

onelittlesleep April 28 2009, 19:00:46 UTC

oh ahahaha, your icon! THAT IS DELIGHTFUL.

bluetooth16 April 28 2009, 19:00:47 UTC

I'm sorry, but this statement is NOT classy and it will never be classy.

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bellichka April 28 2009, 19:16:31 UTC

Because it's a Republican leaving the party instead of a Democrat, obviously.

bluetooth16 April 28 2009, 19:19:52 UTC

I'm very much a partisan thinker. What's best for the party will always be what's best for America.

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tresa_cho April 28 2009, 19:00:48 UTC

PA represent!

apocalypsos April 28 2009, 19:52:03 UTC

WHAT UP, FOREST CITY RIGHT HERE, DUDE. \O/

sentinelsoul April 28 2009, 19:57:14 UTC

'Sup, here from the boondocks of Fulton County! =D

I'd say the name of my village, but I sincerely doubt anyone's heard of it. XD

minilovely April 28 2009, 20:05:48 UTC

/o/

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