I just realized that Arlen Specter is 74 years old (y/o/b 1930). Is he really contemplating running for re-election in 6 years, at age 80? I know, there are a few old fogies who just don't get it (and a few, in red-turning states, like Byrd, who do,) but generally, most elder statesmen are perfectly content to bask in their emeritus status.
So, should Specter be spurned by his party as chair of the Judiciary, Democrats should lobby far and wide for his defection. Yes, there is little to be gained by abdicating to the loyal opposition, power-wise, but, heck, it's obvious he's powerless anyway, if he is in fact passed over for more conservative pastures.
Posted by MB Williams at November 16, 2004 08:12 PM | TrackBack