This party's over

Philadelphia Inquirer by Dick Polman | May. 3, 2009 (Opinion)
Specter's departure is one more sign of the GOP's slide into immoderation and irrelevance.

Once upon a time, long before the GOP plummeted to its current status as the Southern and Rural Older White Guy Party, it actually was home to a healthy subspecies known as the Republican moderate.

These moderates roamed the land, cutting deals with Democrats, winning statewide elections, and broadening the GOP's appeal. Pennsylvania alone was fertile turf for people like William Scranton, Richard Schweiker, John Heinz, Hugh Scott, and Arlen ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - May 3, 2009 - 7:25 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 3, 2009

Not much new or revealing, but an amiable opinion ramble.

Specter may yield a few more progressive votes to play his new role as a democrat, but don't confuse yourself thinking he is a progressive.

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 by Leo Romero - May. 3, 2009
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