Arlen Specter Should Not Be Chairman

Arlen Specter should not be allowed to become chairman of the judiciary committee. The president had not been re-elected for more than a couple of hours when he was hit by a broad side attack from his own party. Basically Specter told him to be wary on what appointments he makes to the federal bench, specifically the supreme court as it pertains to Roe vs Wade. "When you talk about judges who would change the right of a woman to choose, overturn Roe v. Wade, I think that is unlikely," Specter told a reporter, going on to compare Roe with Brown v. Board of Education.

The fact is, that Specter is a republican in name only. He has a history of leaning more toward the left of the aisle and supporting abortion, being in favor of raising taxes and was part of the hatchet job on Robert Bork.

If not for President Bush, Arlen Specter would have lost his primary battle with the more conservative Pat Toomey, and this is how he pays him back. The ultimate payback should be that the senate denies Specter this appointment.

UPDATE: 11/9/04 Hugh Hewitt has raised some interesting points that have got me thinking a little bit. I don't know if it is enough to change my mind though....