Michael Steele Predictably Rips Arlen Specter

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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, currently on a "time out" for losing a right-wing congressional district in upstate New York, has received word of Arlen Specter's defection to the Democratic Party.

Not surprisingly, Steele has taken the news with all the grace and discretion of his ex-brother-in-law, Mike Tyson...

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

"Some in the Republican Party are happy about this. I am not.

Let's be honest-Senator Specter didn't leave the GOP based on principles of any kind. He left to further his personal political interests because he knew that he was going to lose a Republican primary due to his left-wing voting record.

Republicans look forward to beating Sen. Specter in 2010, assuming the Democrats don't do it first."

It's unfortunate that Steele took such a combative tact against Specter. When you really think about it, the chairman could have shown far more empathy, as he can certainly relate to the idea of being despised by Republicans.

Filed Under: Senate, Republicans, Humor

Tagged: Arlen Specter, ArlenSpecter, Michael Steele, MichaelSteele

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