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I didn't say it was because of only one person, it is the person and the party. But it is true that it's because he's a moderate Republican and the Republican party isn't really so welcoming of those people right now. The right wing wackos have the power in the Republican base right now, not the sane people. He only decided to switch after seeing that poll. You also have the fact that he very recently denied he was switching parties. It was only after he realized the impossibility of winning as a Republican that he chose to do this.
LOL, put it together. He's making the choice that is MOST likely to keep him in office. That's switching to the Democrats, not becoming an independent.
That's all I needed to hear from you, so thanks.
In your original statement, you made it out like this was all about morals and ideals and everything for Specter.
It isn't. It's very simple. One of his strategists probably came to him said "Arlen, we can't win the next Republican primary".
That was the basis for his decision. The reasons he gave publicly are more about why he can't win the next Republican primary, than about being the real reason he switched. The fact that he very recently denied he would switch parties tells me that he based his decision on some new information. And that was obviously the new poll showing him down by 20 points.
That said, of course it's a good thing for him and the Democrats.
You're still not getting it. That's EXACTLY why Specter turned. Winning the general was never the issue. He won the last general by 11 points. He only won the last primary by like 1 point. He would not have won the primary this time, and yes because he was not red enough. If somehow he did, he probably would have won the general again, but he would have never got there.
Ok, I understand now. Since Steele is a Republican that makes anything he says inherently wrong.
You're still not getting it. That's EXACTLY why Specter turned. Winning the general was never the issue. He won the last general by 11 points. He only won the last primary by like 1 point. He would not have won the primary this time, and yes because he was not red enough. If somehow he did, he probably would have won the general again, but he would have never got there.
Ok, I understand now. Since Steele is a Republican that makes anything he says inherently wrong.
Well you're more disillusioned than I thought, sorry. I don't agree with hardly any of Steele's politics, but he was totally correct in his assessment on this.
This was self-preservation. Frankly, the man has been in office too long. We need term limits.
Also, keep in mind Specter vilified Jeffords for doing the same thing.
Politician first, human second.
