His switch of parties gave the Democrats the one vote they needed to secure a veto-proof Senate. That made ObamaCare possible. Yet when his primary campaign faltered, neither the White House nor the Senate Democrats lifted a finger to help him over the finish line. Arlen Specter’s political career is over.
There must be some kind of lesson in all this.
What goes around, comes around
The people who benefit from a turncoat often don’t respect them. Neither party could really be sure how he’d vote in the future. His own constituents were undoubtedly mistrustful given how many of his positions he changed in the process of defecting.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
Like the theme here. What goes around does indeed come around.
The guy was a traitor who cared only about one job: his own.
Sen. Specter thought the grass would be greener on that side of the political spectrum, but it isn’t.
He ended his political career by giving a lonely concession speech in front of a crowd of Democrats, many of whom he had only known for a few weeks. That’s the political equivalent of dying alone.
You have to give credit where credit is due. Regardless of his politics, he’s managed to keep working till 80, despite cancer. He’ll now retire to being a lobbyist, give speeches, write a book. From the senate to a seven figure income. Not bad.
I agree with “artk”. I never followed Mr. Specter’s politics closely, but anyone whose career is “finished” at 80 has had a good run.