tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336995.post5235269053932311046..comments2023-11-05T08:55:28.410+00:00Comments on Moonlight Over Essex: Arlen Spector Playing the Political GameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336995.post-8815499256842297792009-02-16T20:08:00.000+00:002009-02-16T20:08:00.000+00:00Well, sometimes the purpose of being in politics i...Well, sometimes the purpose of being in politics is simply to win -i.e. to stop a worse guy from winning. But sometimes it's to <I>achieve </I> something , even at the cost of losing next time.... <BR/><BR/>With a name like Aetius, you should understand that! :)Onlinefocus Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380208481112766609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336995.post-63771902992138402842009-02-16T04:55:00.000+00:002009-02-16T04:55:00.000+00:00Whatever Senator Specter's motives in bolting from...Whatever Senator Specter's motives in bolting from the Party, he infuriated Pennsylvania Republicans who reelected him to the Senate. I believe he has decided to run again, and if so, he will face a primary he will likely lose. He signed his political death warrant when he helped push the "stimulus" bill to the President's desk.Flavius Aetiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992408905480760149noreply@blogger.com