Specter does what others should - become a Democrat

Arlen Specter was elected as a Republican to the US Senate in 1980. Nearly 3 decades later Specter has announced that he is changing parties.

According to the Washington Post, President Obama learned Tuesday morning of Specter's decision from a note by White House counsel Greg Craig. While Obama was probably a bit surprised by the news, Vice President Biden had reportedly been in regular contact with Sen. Specter about changing parties. A press conference with Obama and Specter is scheduled for Wednesday.

Whether Specter changed parties to increase the likelihood of reelection in 2010 or because the GOP has become a minor party comprised of a far right-wing constituency, the fact is that Specter has left the Republican Party to become a Democrat.

What are your thoughts? Do you think Specter's primary concern is reelection or the future of our country? I believe that this 79-year-old cancer survivor is a courageous man that is getting away from a mutated derivative of a Republican Party to work as a Democrat for a better future.

Best regards,
Jay

Jay Allen
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