Excellent.

[ysobelle]

I'm quite pleased Arlen Specter changed parties. I have to say, I'm actually surprised he didn't do it a while ago-- the GOP higher-ups have, I'd imagine, been looking at him somewhat askance for years. I absolutely don't think he'll march in lockstep with the Dems, but I don't like when ANY party does that, or demands it of its members. I've always thought individuality was the Democratic Party's strength as much as its weakness.

It does, of course, annoy the hell out of me that the Republicans are cynically calling this no more than an opportunistic bid for Specter to stay in power. But to those of us who've actually, you know, lived in PA for a while, we know the guy. He's a moderate, pro-choice politician. The further right the GOP goes, the less his ideas seem to fit.

Also? I love how the GOP prophecies doom and disaster with the House and Senate and White House controlled by one party. It's great when it's them, but when it's the Dems, it's incipient apocalypse?

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[kayanthony.livejournal.com]

Personally I think that its a real shame that he had too. The Republicans no longer seem to have anything resembling a moderate side, and that's frightening. What happened to the fiscally conservative / socially liberal Republicans? Why aren't they trying the wrest their party from its extreme right wing?

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Mind if I quote you on this?

[kayanthony.livejournal.com]

Not at all. Feel free.

[firebirdgrrl.livejournal.com]

"I love how the GOP prophecies doom and disaster with the House and Senate and White House controlled by one party. It's great when it's them, but when it's the Dems, it's incipient apocalypse?"

Hee-that's perfect:)
(btw, I sent you email...let me know if you got it!)

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

I did, I did! Just let me get through Fairie Fest, and I shall put together a bunch of swatches for you, yes?

[firebirdgrrl.livejournal.com]

No worries--that sounds great and thank you very much!
(Hope Faerie Fest is great--I'll be travelling but wish I could be there too!)