Specter Opposed Switching Parties In 2001

You can take the ma out of the Republican party, but you can't take the Republican out of the man.

A Political Wire reader found a clip of a 2001 speech by Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) in which he argues for a rule change to prevent senators from switching parties after Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT) left the Republican party.

Hypocrisy is a tough habit to break. Republicans must hate YouTube.

"I'd like to avoid saying something I would later regret..."

Source: Political Wire