Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania recently announced that he will be switching over to the Democratic party! By doing this, the Senator will provide the Democratic party with a 60th vote and the power to break or prevent filibustering during the passing of legislation. President Obama has committed to fully supporting Mr. Specter's decision and has welcomed him and even promised, if need be, to aid in his campaign. The Senator's decision to switch parties was made as a result of the Republican party shifting so far right that he felt that his own ideologies were closer to those of the Democratic party.
This event could not have happened at a better time bearing in mind that Congress is about to take on health care reform. With the 60th vote in hand, the Democratic party can be sure that there won't be any unneccesary stalling during the passing of legislation through the Senate.
I don't want to make it sound like there's a battle going on in Congress, but there's no other way to say that this was a VICTORY for the democrats. We (the democratice party of course) already had the majority in the House AND the Senate. The Republicans were hanging on by a super thin thread as it was and now that that's been cut, maybe we can finally get some work done without the bickering of the opposition. yea, you like that? "the opposition" hahahah But really I'm tired of seeing angry Conservative Republicans on T.V. blantanly opposing the President and rooting for his failure. How closed minded and ignorant can you be that you would go on national television during a time of a flippin' economic recession and bad-mouth the President for trying to redeem us from the clutches of the greed and pride that got us there in the first place?
If I had the opportunity, I would give you a high five Senator Specter. Oh I forgot to mention before but early on in Senator Specter's political career, he was a registered Democrat. Welcome back Senator! I wish you the best of luck during your campaigns and I wish you many more years in Congress!...oh and...life too...you're getting kind of old. hahha Anyways, your name will definitely go down in history!
