Reid makes Specter Bobby Boucher of the Senate.
Wow. Despite promises, Arlen Specter got sent all the way to the back of the line and now serves as The Waterboy on his five Senate committees.
The Senate dealt a blow tonight to Sen. Arlen Specter's hold on seniority in several key committees, a week after the Pennsylvanian's party switch placed Democrats on the precipice of a 60-seat majority. [...] Democrats placed Specter in one of the two most junior slots on each of the five committees for the remainder of this Congress, which goes through December 2010. (Emphasis mine).
A very public rebuke of a guy who won't like it and, I predict, won't keep quiet about it. I expect some kind of verbal return volley from Specter to Reid at the very least. It's the stobbable force versus the movable object!
Specter has had an uneasy transition to the Democratic party, and is now getting feedback about being a team player.
After the fiasco of backing Coleman, Specter still couldn't bring himself to utter the name, "Franken." It's like "Voldemort" to him.
"Asked who he’s backing now in elections, Specter said, “I’m looking for more Democratic members. Nothing personal.”"
via source
Enjoy the rest of your game, Senator!
UPDATES
- Arlen's chill. No problaymoh.
