Arlen Spector Switches Parties
And here's why. My reaction is still leaning in Poorman territory, though.
Michael Steele is having trouble reconciling, kinda like this guy:
Michael Steele is having trouble reconciling, kinda like this guy:
Five Actresses Who Should Be Considered For A Wonder Woman Movie
For being DC Comic's most recognizable female character, WW has been given the cinematic shaft for a long time. We've seen two incarnations of Lois Lane and countless Bat-groupies, but not one decent pitch for the Amazon in the big screen. And we're talking about a character who made armored underwear cool waaay before anyone heard of Princess Leia. So here's one humble man's suggestion for any future casting of the Wonder Woman movie. I really have three rules for casting: she has to be at least 5'10", under 45 and attractive enough to pass for a princess. Sandrine Holt - Age: 36, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Resident Evil: Apocalypse & Mutant X Pros : She's played both a (doomed) reporter and a person with superpowers, so if she can play both, she's a shoe-in. Plus she's probably the least-known actress on this list, so they can two movies out of her cheap. Cons : While D.C. isn't as star-crazy as Marvel when it co...
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What does it matter which party he belongs to if he votes like a Republican anyway?
Looking at some of the postings at TPM, the feeling is that Spector was always between being a conservative Democrat and a moderate Republican, and chose the GOP for convenience's sake. And, like most people when they make such decisions, opted to stick with that party until it became obvious they no longer saw eye-to-eye.
On the flip side, others say he'll be another Blue Dog/Bob Nelson type.
In the long run, this could be the start of the GOP officially becoming a regional party (one Republican has already said their goal is to be nationally viable again).