I never thought I'd say this, but Thank you, Arlen Specter.

[Randall Flagg]

Signing the public option reconciliation letter was a good thing.

edited for horrendous spelling

[stray cat]

1. Spector has been a very good friend to medical research and health care

[Barack_America]

2. Arguably the best.

Particularly where the NIH is concerned.

[blondeatlast]

10. Stem cell research's best friend in Washington; a real champion,

even BEFORE he could personally benefit.

[Fire1]

3. I was quite impressed with him. n/t

[Demoiselle]

4. Yup, me too. Thank goodness!

[Vidar]

5. Specter has behaved well since switching sides.

[Unvanguard]

6. Primary challenges will do that. n/t

[liskddksil]

8. They sure work wonders!

[DonCoquixote]

7. I was the first to hate him

But frankly, proof is in the pudding, if he keeps going this route, we won;t have to keep him in the backyard with the Blue Dogs.

[athenasatanjesus]

9. Specter cares more about getting elected then making money

So he may not be the king of convictions but he at least can be swayed by voters more then the temporary politicians that just want to cash in.

[jmondine]

11. Ironically, that makes him more of a populist, at least in practice

I am grateful for the political actions of Mister Magic Bullet. This is truly Bizarro World.