Arlen Specter Leaves GOP for Reporter-Filled Lovenasium

PA Senator “bluntly admitted that his decision was tied to his belief that he could not win reelection as a Republican next year,” With addition of Specter and Franken, jubilant Washington Democrats (PA grassroots less enthused) will have filibuster-proof majority for the first time since, well, Arlen Specter was elected. On cue, media fawns adoringly.