I've now seen the second diary about how we should all help Arlen Specter become head of the Judiciary Committee because he is "pro-choice" and will protect Roe V. Wade against the big bad right-wingers.
In my opinion - So-Called "Moderate" Republicans are our worst enemy!
Let's talk about Arlen Specter first -- in my opinion, he will hurt our cause by giving the veneer of moderation to Bush's extremist appointments in a way that a clearly right-wing judiciary head cannot.
Let's remember - Arlen Specter totally trashed Anita Hill and got Clarence Thomas onto the Supreme Court. You all do remember that, don't you?
Let's look at what other "moderate" republicans have been doing lately:
Colin Powell lied to the entire world about Iraqi WMDs at the UN and greatly helped the Bush administration make the case for this awful war. A lot of people who would never believe Bush or Rumsfeld did believe Colin Powell. Why do you think they sent him to do this instead of anybody else in the administration? He was SPECIFICALLY chosen for the credibility that he would give them.
And the other "Mr. Integrity" - John McCain - did more to gain Bush support among independents and swing voters than anybody else could have this year - and he campaigned extensively for him during this election. Did he help us or hurt us by helping Bush win?
"Moderate" Republicans are the worst enemy we have, because they give the right-wingers credibility but always give in to their agenda when the chips are down. We better stop being so naive and start to face this reality.