Specter gets kneecapped
May 6th 2009 04:43
From the Washington Post:
So Specter has lost his seniority after switching to the Democratic Party. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why?? Oh, the humanity!
The article does go on to say that the Dems might revisit this decision after next year's election -- so it's possible that he could regain that seniority. For now, though, Specter has to sit at the kiddie table with the neophytes. Somehow, I don't think this is the kind of welcome Arlen had in mind when he decided to grace the Democratic Party with his presence.
In a unanimous voice vote, the Senate approved a resolution that added Specter to the Democratic side of the dais on the five committees on which he serves, an expected move that gives Democrats larger margins on key panels such as Judiciary and Appropriations.
But Democrats placed Specter in one of the two most junior slots on each of the five committees for the remainder of this Congress, which goes through December 2010.
But Democrats placed Specter in one of the two most junior slots on each of the five committees for the remainder of this Congress, which goes through December 2010.
So Specter has lost his seniority after switching to the Democratic Party. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why?? Oh, the humanity!
The article does go on to say that the Dems might revisit this decision after next year's election -- so it's possible that he could regain that seniority. For now, though, Specter has to sit at the kiddie table with the neophytes. Somehow, I don't think this is the kind of welcome Arlen had in mind when he decided to grace the Democratic Party with his presence.
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Personally, I think his chances of getting re-elected go down by the day. Now, Tom Ridge is thinking of running as a Republican. He could possibly beat Specter. And Specter still may have a challenge from a reputable Democrat in the Democratic primary.