I, For One, WELCOME Our 59th Democratic Senator.

[WeDidIt]

Here's hoping that We Welcome #60 to the fold, soon.

June cannot get here fast enough.

[Cha]

1. Well, since it happened there's really no

use in whining about it. Instead, just go ahead and make the best of it!

And, that includes close monitoring and keeping score of Senator Arlen Specter.

[MADem]

2. Damn right. NT

[WeDidIt]

3. I'm Looking At Specter As Payback For Ben Nighthorse Campbell

:evilgrin:

I've been holding that grudge for a damned long time.

[MADem]

4. Jesus, you and me both--way to reopen/rub salt in a wound!!

I shook my head over that jump for years.

[WeDidIt]

5. I was crushed because I really looked up to Nighthorse-Campbell

then he went and became a Republican.

[MADem]

6. Me, too. I just couldn't get the "why" of it all.

Of course, his state was redder back then, but still.

[nichomachus]

7. I'll welcome one too, when we get one

Specter: wolf in sheep's clothing.

[avaistheone1]

8. You got that right.

The Democrats are cutting their own throats supporting Spector. Spector has already said in his statement today he has no plans to change his ways - just his party.

[Hepburn]

9. Long-time, incumbent U.S. Senator dumps the GOP and the bad part about this is...

...???? :shrug:

[Phx_Dem]

10. Ditto. He may not be ideal, but better to have him as a Dem than a Republican.

This is so humiliating and damaging for Republicans. That alone is worthy of celebration!

[cascadiance]

11. Actually he's our 57th Democratic Senator... Two others caucus with us...

Bernie Sanders is a damn good independent, and well, Lieberman? Hope he doesn't try to powerbroke himself to going to the Rethugs now!