So everyone thinks Obama has the votes to prevent a filibuster when he nominates someone to replace David Souter at the Supreme Court.  After all, folks note, newly-minted Democrat Arlen Specter will support the President!  And that makes 60 votes, assuming Al Franken can prevent Norm Coleman from hanging on to his legs for three more months.  So why worry?

Really?  Then how do we explain his decision to oppose the nomination of Dawn Johnsen to serve as the Director of the Office of Legal Counsel?

So since becoming a Democrat, Specter has made it clear he will oppose Administration nominations, the President’s budget, and I’m sure other stuff as well.

Remind me.  Why exactly is everyone so happy about this guy?

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