Specter Calls Sestak A "Flagrant Hypocrite"

CNN:

Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter called his fellow Democrat, Rep. Joe Sestak, a "flagrant hypocrite" and accused his rival of registering as a Democrat "just in time to run for Congress."

Sestak has said that he will challenge Specter, who has the backing of President Obama and party leaders, for the Democratic Senate nomination next year. Specter, a longtime Republican, switched his party registration to Democrat this year.

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Comments

[ObamAtomic]

Who changed party twice,uh?

[PAposter]

Specter...­but at least he wasn't riding the fence.

[ObamAtomic]

:)

[Sean 6399]

Does this mean Arlen will become a Republican again?

LOL!

[Pquilson]

When it is to his advantage to do so, he will. I am not certain the Republicans would take him back, being so dependable and all!

[PAposter]

Arlen will end his political career the way he started it...as a Democrat.

[dayala]

Sestak emphatically stated on The Ed Show that he is for Public Option and the EFCA.
other than that don't really know much about him but he said he's been traveling all over rural PA
and that the people are supporting him over Specter.

[PAposter]

Just like a Blue Dog...why doesn't he come to my neck of the woods? Montgomery "Republican Infested" County.

[dRwOOD]

I'd like to see him in Lancaster county as well

[atexasdem]

They both remind me of rats fleeing a sinking ship. That one would be critical of the other is the laugh. I think that as republicans continue to eat their own and be the laughingstock of American politics,you'll see more and more of them flee. It's called personal survival.

[Skepticat]

A career politician fearing probable defeat switches parties then calls a challenger a hypocrite.

[dillydawg]

Go figure.

[PAposter]

He is a hypocrite.

[S1m0n]

Out of the mouthes of babes...

Now THAT'S comedy!

[MissingAmerica]

Congress has, for the most part, become a league of hypocrites over which Specter aspires to continue in a leadership role.

[Ariadne]

Now, that's funny coming from a fellow flagrant hypocrite.

[PATina]

I wouldn't call Sestek a hypocrite.­.. but he's a pretty conservative Dem. I hope a more Progressive candidate challenges BOTH Specter and Sestek.

[PAposter]

Me too Tina!

[callmeslice23]

Arlen switches parties just to save his ass come next election and not for political ideology.

Goodbye Arlen, you've been there far too long and I will gladly support Sestak.

[koyak23]

Arlen ?

You're going down,baby !

[joselopez]

It all comes down to this: Do PA emocrats want a real Democrat to represent them, or a Republican that may vote with the Democrats once in awhile.

[PATina]

We want a real democrat. Unfortunately that's neither Specter or Sestak.

[PAposter]

You mean like all those Blue Dogs? Naaaah, we'll pass on both these losers.

[annie g]

I do believe that Specter really needs to define the word hypocrite first, especially since he did the same thing. Or it does not mean the same thing when you "deserve" to be elected again. The wonderful world of lies, hate, and deceit. And to think that we keep voting these people back in office.

[dRwOOD]

Actually switching from Indie to Dem isn't the same as switching from Repub to Dem because your primary opponent is polling better than you..

[annie g]

True and also when Lieberman did it---

[Grunty1]

[a "flagrant hypocrite" and accused his rival of registering as a Democrat "just in time to run for Congress."­]

LOL! STOPP!! LAUGHING TOO HARD! THE PAIN!!

[texanna]

Say, Sen., have you looked in the mirror lately? May I suggest you do so and then make this statement again with a straight face?

[MaryscottOConnor]

The next sound you hear will be Arlen Specter's glass jaw, shattering.