Arlen Specter (D-PA)

Pennsylvania's got itself a new Democrat in the Senate.

Personally I think that if his gripe is that he hasn't been representing the Republican party, as per the article, then he ought to either resign because he's not doing his job, or just drop party affiliation altogether and be an independent. Then again, I personally wouldn't shed at a tear if the entire two-party system we have collapsed into rubble.

If the Dems get Franken in (sidenote: JESUS CHRIST HE WON AND IT'S ALMOST MAY LET IT GO ALREADY), they've got the much-coveted 60-seat majority in Senate, which practically speaking means...well, not a damn thing, since Democrats tend to be spineless cowards who are afraid to actually do anything lately, and really Specter's not going to be much of an asset to those few who are still truly liberals in Congress.

So, interesting, but really doesn't mean much of a change.

(also, countdown until Specter and Lieberman go off and form their own "we're crazy and the worst goddamn democrats in the universe!" party together.)