Specter's Switch Another Obama Victory - Biden Looks To Have Engineered It!

[BlooInBloo]

What a way to cap off the first 100 days - ninja-theft of republicans' own Senators! :rofl:

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/republican-national-committee/happy-hour-thread-biden-had-fourteen-conversations-with-specter-this-year/

"Happy Hour Thread: Biden Had Fourteen Conversations With Specter This Year

* Looks like the White House involvement in Arlen Specter’s decision to switch parties was much deeper than we thought: A White House aide confirms to me that Joe Biden had a total of six in-person meetings and at least eight phone calls with Specter since the stimulus package passed early this year.

Keep in mind that Specter supported the stimulus package, while almost all the GOP opposed it. So this, clearly, was the starting point for the White House’s extensive wooing of Specter.

It had already been reported that Biden was involved in Specter’s switch, but the specific number of conversations illustrates much more White House involvement than was first evident. The White House aide declined to characterize the conversations."

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Joe is doing his job

and in an excellent way! He's using his ties to Capitol Hill to help get bills through--and to steal Senators away from the GOP. So what if Specter doesn't always vote Obama's way? The psychological impact on the Republicans is enormous--and makes the general public view them once again as a party that is becoming less and less mainstream.

[Barack_America]

2. "Olympia and Susan, Vice President Biden is on line 1 for you..."

:evilgrin:

[BlooInBloo]

3. I wish... But, no. They're not under any primary challenge threat. No opportunity.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Kick for Obama/Biden pwnage.

[Jennicut]

5. Yup, I posted this yesterday, that Joe talked to Specter 14 times.

Joe really was a big part of this, being an actual close friend of Specter's for years.
As much as some don't like Specter, his being a Dem is a blow to Rethugs as they have now forced out almost all the moderates of their party and can truly be seen now as an extremist, minority party. Specter could also help with procedural votes.

[BlooInBloo]

6. Ooooh - didn't realize I was the last to the party - thanks!

(slinks off to a quiet corner.)

[Jennicut]

7. Ha ha. The more appreciation Joe gets on DU and anywhere else the better.

Politico had an article I posted yesterday about it. Bloo, I never want you to shrink to any corner. Your posts make me laugh. I love them.

[Cha]

9. I saw a lot on it last night

but there's still a party to be goin' on today..I don't care what anyone says about "Spector is not your friend"..He's Joe's friend:pals:

[Cha]

8. Never too early for

Happy Hour:party:

VP Joe using logic on Arlen for four freakin' years and then the Perfect STorm comes along:bounce::patriot::party: