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[0:02] ..." does each Wednesday and of course today everybody is wondering why Arlen Specter is switching parties."...
[0:56] ..." to make a judgment now in addition he couldn't win. I think Specter's political ideology. Clearly in many instances. Now -- its utmost to -- with the Democratic Party. And from that standpoint I think"...
[1:14] ..." Right he went along with though Obama's stimulus plan. And president Obama's going to be appearing with him today as well. Let us give this those Sam and the magic number of sixty the"...
[1:29] ..." It is and that's the danger to the Republican party's ability to say no it stop President Obama and -- big initiatives if Al Franken is seated at Minnesota looks increasingly like -- will be and now Specter. Although we won't be in lockstep with every vote vote with the his new -- to Democrats but but generally vote for"...
[0:00]" Joining us now is ABC's Sam Donaldson as he does each Wednesday and of course today everybody is wondering why Arlen Specter is switching parties."
[0:09]" But I thought it was a remarkable. In politics news and talk to politicians they tell you the facts. He actually said why. To say vice scanned it and use those exact words but peace but he couldn't win in the Republican primary in Pennsylvania. Although the same numbers as they could win the primary say he has a very good chance of being reelected. It is and he became a Democrat. And therefore it became a Democrat."
[0:35]" Don't you think the voters might be turned off by that kind of political expedience think."
[0:41]" Thanks somewhat yes. I remember when the whole bunch of good Democrats -- lot Richard Shelby in the south. Suddenly became Republicans. Because the south had become Republicans. People -- this and so you have to make a judgment now in addition he couldn't win. I think Specter's political ideology. Clearly in many instances. Now -- its utmost to -- with the Democratic Party. And from that standpoint I think it is being true to -- about issues."
[1:14]" Right he went along with though Obama's stimulus plan. And president Obama's going to be appearing with him today as well. Let us give this those Sam and the magic number of sixty the Democrats needed to block a Republican filibuster it that's now getting a little closer --"
[1:29]" It is and that's the danger to the Republican party's ability to say no it stop President Obama and -- big initiatives if Al Franken is seated at Minnesota looks increasingly like -- will be and now Specter. Although we won't be in lockstep with every vote vote with the his new -- to Democrats but but generally vote for the democratic side. The bill has sixty and Mitch McConnell is merit -- band of Republicans. Will not be able to stop a health care reform let's say -- stop an energy bill they don't like. And that's the danger to their position."
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