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.