Benedict Specter

I’m sure you’ve heard the news about Arlen Specter…the latest Benedict Arnold. Specter, a Republican Senator from Pennsylvania gave Obama and the rest of the Democrats a great gift for Obama’s 100th day in office. He became one of them. He turned his back on his republican political party and changed parties…a redcoat turned blue.

And what a gift for the Democrats! A much better gift than the iPod Obama gave the Queen Mum. Specter woke up one morning and said: “I think I’ll be a Democrat today…I look so much better in blue than red.”

I’m sure Senator Specter has his reasons. Maybe Specter thought the Democrats were having a better party…(open bar, alright!)…Or maybe Specter was just tired of being referred to as an elephant. But is a donkey that much better?

Granted, elephants can be known for being bungling and stupid…but they also are known for dignity, strength, long memory, and for being group oriented and cooperative.

Unlike the stubbornness of the donkey…which is a lowly, silly, and whiney hee-hawing animal. The other problem with a donkey is they smell…at least elephants shower themselves with water. But it is Specter’s prerogative to choose what animal he wants to party with.

I just realized if Arlen Specter added an “e” to the end of his first name…he could easily cross over to the other side…an easy transition on paper. (Not so easy other places.)

Trading teams happen all the time…especially in sports. So what’s the big dealio about Specter jumping from one animal to another? Well plenty, seeing his defection puts the Democrats in a position to control the Senate. That would be like the Yankees getting an unfair advantage by signing all the best ball players….those WERE the days. And lest not forget those switch hitter ball players. First they’re on, then they're off…..

Speaking of switch hitters…even Lindsay Lohan traded teams and is playing with the other side…..…not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Sound the elephant trumpets: Arlen Specter is now a jackass….not that there’s anything wrong with that.