Jumping Ship

Arlen Specter the five term Republican Senator from Pennsylvania, switched parties Tuesday blindsiding his constituents, and giving a probable 60-vote filibuster Senate majority to the Democrats. It is likely that Mr. Specter has been courted by the Obama administration for months, seeing the opportunity to solidify remaining agendas like Health Care, Immigration, and Gun Control. You have to give Obama credit for the most aggressive power grab in the history of American politics as we know it. They seem to have all the bases covered and most of their pawns in place for a CHECKMATE call. The 29-year Senator even admitted that due to his recent polling figures that indicated it unlikely that he could win a sixth term in Pennsylvania, was the determining factor in his sudden change of parties. As he put it, I just could not let that happen. The Obama administration had made it perfectly clear that he would have their full support in a re-election bid if he decided to make the change. He stressed that he will not be an automatic 60th vote, possibly to deflect any impression that he is a yes-man politician, only time will tell.