Comments on: Specter switches

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:49:21 +0000

Did Spector actually change any of his views or positions on anything? From what I’ve read, he changed party, but still holds the same views. So why is that damaging to people who voted for him?

Particularly when one considers the fact that had he not changed party, just about any Democrat would would have opposed him and won would likely have been more liberal. So don’t the conservatives win out in the long run in having kept a moderate in office rather than losing to someone more liberal?

By: Old Prosecutor

Old Prosecutor — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:35:57 +0000

Walt, the fact is we are often called upon to choose from candidates who we really don’t know where they stand on many issues. While party afflilation is not infallible, in the absence of sssomething else, it gives some insight into a candidate’s overall views.

Plus it seems rather like buying Auburn football tickets from someone, only to have them send you Alabama Tickets after they get your money.

By: walt moffett

walt moffett — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:47:10 +0000

Are we elected a humanoid to office or a party member? If the first, switching parties has all the effect of deciding polo shirt or t shirt. If the second, well, i see where you’re coming from.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:13:32 +0000

I don’t think he should resign. Sure, he was deceitful and self-serving, and he lacks integrity. He’s a politician. They’d all have to resign if those were reasons. In all seriousness, Pennsylvanians elected Arlen Specter not the Republican Party. Specter is starting the election cycle for 2010 and needs to make it clear what he intends to do. He has shown over the years that he is willing to buck his own party and I am guessing he will continue to do so. This may come back to haunt him though since this is a midterm election.

By: Old Prosecutor

Old Prosecutor — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:51:21 +0000

I will go even further:

1 - It is a fraud on the voters.

2 - It shows that the politican has no beliefs other than “get re-elected by whatever means it takes

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:33:56 +0000

I hate it when politicians switch parties after being elected. I absolutely cannot stand it. I think it’s a cowardly thing to do. If he wanted to switch, he should have waited until election time and then done it, but changing in a non-election year is just so stupid. (And he has even switched to my party, so you’d think I’d be happy…)

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:05:50 +0000

Mixed feelings. I’m not sure if purging the impure will work for the GOP in the long term. May depend on how much the Dems overreach. It sure won’t work out real well (for the GOP) in the near term! He was already voting with the Dems a good bit, so his constituents won’t see a big difference in how he votes.

You suggestion to resign seems noble. Unfortunately that is not a trait common in politicians.