Outrage over Arlen Specter

Dear Fellow Republican,
I hope Arlen Specter's party change outrages you. It should for two reasons:
First--Specter claimed it was philosophical--and pointed his finger of blame at Republicans all over America for his defection to the Democrats. He told us all to go jump in the lake today.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe a word he said.

Arlen Specter committed a purely political and self-serving act today. He simply believes he has a better chance of saving his political hide and his job as a Democrat. He loves the title of Senator more than he loves the party--and the principles--that elected him and nurtured him.
Second--and more importantly--Arlen Specter handed Barack Obama and his band of radical leftists nearly absolute power in the United States Senate. In leaving the Republican Party--and joining the Democrats--he absolutely undercut Republicans' efforts to slow down Obama's radical agenda through the threat of filibuster.

Facing defeat in Pennsylvania's 2010 Republican primary due to his left-wing voting record, and an end to his 30 year career in the U.S. Senate, he has peddled his services--and his vote--to the leftist Obama Democrats who aim to remake America with their leftist plan.

As recently as April 9th, Senator Specter said he would run in the Pennsylvania primary next year as a Republican. Why the sudden change of heart? Clearly, this was an act based on political expediency by a craven politician desperate to keep his Washington power base--not the act of a statesman.

His defection to the Democrat Party puts the Democrats in an almost unstoppable position to pass Obama's destructive agenda of income redistribution, health care nationalization, and a massive expansion of entitlements.

Arlen Specter has put his loyalty to his own political career above his duty to his state and nation.
You and I have a choice. Some will use Specter's defection as an excuse to fold the tent and give up. I believe that you are not one of those people. When Benedict Arnold defected to the British, George Washington didn't fold the tent and give up either.

He grit his teeth more determined than ever to succeed. That's what I'm asking you to do today.

Join me in this fight by making a secure online contribution of $25, $50, $100, $500 or $1,000 right now to build our army of supporters and defeat Democrat candidates like Arlen Specter in next year's elections.
The strongest message you can send to Arlen Specter today is to make a decision to stand with me and Republicans across the nation. I need your support today.

Sincerely,

Michael Steele
Chairman, Republican National Committee

Jonathan- You have the same situation right here in your own backyard, albeit a local yokal. In the 80's, Greg Jollivette, then a Democrat, ran for election, with he and Joe Statser, sitting at my dining room table planning strategies, as they got ready to march in the 4th of July parade down Briel Blvd. When he lost as a Dem, he realized that his only hope of getting elected is to run as a Republican. He switched parties and has since had great success as a Repub. It is not uncommon for a politician at any level to switch to survive. Look at Lieberman going Independent from the Dems. Both parties have fence riders who will defect if the career is threatened.

Power to Arlen !! He chose wisely. He knows it's time to abandon the failing GOP. One smart man,welcome to the winning side Arlen !! 

spiderjohn wrote: Did y'all know that Arlen was once a strong contender to run as VP under GW? However they had a hard time with their campaign slogan of "Bush 'n' Specter"