Spector

Specter is no big loss to the Republican Party, but changing parties at this time should not really be allowed. If you are elected a Republican you should stay so until your term expires. Here is a man who knew he was going to lose in the next election, more than half the Republicans polled in Pennsylvania said they wanted someone new in the senate seat. He is of the old guard with old ideas, the people want a fresh face.

Reid called Specter a "man of honor and integrity" who would be welcome in the Democratic caucus – switching parties in mid stream is not what most would call honor and integrity. I would relate this to the running back on a football team knowing he is going to lose switching teams at halftime. In more direct terms a traitor to his team. But he was not much of the team player recently as realized by his vote on the stimulus package.

Specter was expected to face a very tough primary challenge in 2010 from former Rep. Pat Toomey, who came close to defeating Specter in the Pennsylvania GOP primary in 2004. Why would the democrats want someone who switches teams when the cards are down on their team. I would say this of anyone who switches parties while they are in office. There should be a rule if you switch parties while still serving your term you must surrender your seat. The people who put him in office were not the Democrats; therefore he should do the honorable thing and step down. If he is confident he can win the seat as a Democrat he can run in the next election and see what happens. Again just my opinion – my explosion of thought!