Rare Props for Senator Specter

You read that right. Instapundit links to a Jennifer Rubin piece that claims Specter's vote may kill card check:

But things haven’t worked out as planned for Big Labor. Red state Democrats were balking. Democratic operative Lanny Davis has been peddling alternatives in hopes of gaining support for the bill.

Then today Sen. Arlen Specter, whose vote would be needed to cut off the anticipated filibuster in the Senate, uncorked what appeared to be a knockout blow to Big Labor. He finally signaled his opposition on the floor of the Senate after weeks of speculation and the emergence of primary challengers. He announced that he would not support cloture, although he left the door open for more modest amendments to federal labor law.

Sometimes you gotta love pragmatism. This guy infuriates you 20 times a year. But, every now and then, he gives you a leadership vote or stuns you with a little Republicanism. Had Pat Toomey (may the Club for Growth bless his holy name!) won the primary, He would've likely lost the election and PA would seat one more union stooge. And we'd have card check.

Pennsylvania Posted by John Kranz at March 24, 2009 6:44 PM