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Night and Day, “Specter’s loyalty” edition

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), on March 17:

I am staying a Republican because I think I have an important role, a more important role, to play there. The United States very desperately needs a two-party system. That’s the basis of politics in America. I’m afraid we are becoming a one-party system, with Republicans becoming just a regional party with so little representation of the northeast or in the middle atlantic. I think as a governmental matter, it is very important to have a check and balance. That’s a very important principle in the operation of our government. In the constitution on Separation of powers.

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), today:

Since my election in 1980, as part of the Reagan Big Tent, the Republican Party has moved far to the right. Last year, more than 200,000 Republicans in Pennsylvania changed their registration to become Democrats. I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans.

I suppose the fact that Snarlin’ Arlen was trailing Pat Toomey by 21% in the PA GOP primary had nothing to do with his decision, no?  That would certainly explain how just a month after professing his “courageous” commitment to prevent one-party domination in DC or “regional representation” for the party, he just so happens to ”now” finds his philosophy more left than right.

Considering the ease with which he lied, and the lack of shame involved in such a lie, I’d say he should fit in quite nicely with his new party.  Those people certainly have no qualms about fraternizing with liars whose words are worth the paper on which they are printed.

April 28, 2009 Posted by crushliberalism | Arlen Specter, hypocrisy, Night and Day | 8 Comments