Those trying to read the political impact of Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party can add some Greek spices to the soup in the form of Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), who today said she was "devastated" by Specter's move, adding:
"I believe in the traditional tenets of the Republican Party: strong national defense, fiscal responsibility, individual opportunity. I haven't abandoned those principles...I think the Republican Party has abandoned those principles."
Sounds an awful lot like someone preparing to jump.
