Monday, May 4, 2009

That Does Appear To Be The Plan, IV

"Arlen Spector would never have made it into 'Profiles In Courage.' Unlike the senators described in John F. Kennedy's book - men who remained true to their principles, even when it meant paying a steep political price - Specter has never been celebrated for his backbone.

Forty-odd years ago, Specter abandoned the Democrats in order to win election to Congress as a Republican; five days ago, he abandoned the Republicans in order to win reelection as a Democrat. As he announced his defection, he all but admitted that he was acting out of naked expediency."


-- Jeff Jacoby, reminding us how much we love the smell of (political) bacon frying - in The Boston Globe.

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