https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2010/05/23/im-going-to-miss-specter/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:52:53 -0400<![CDATA[I will miss him because, whatever his faults, he fought the forces of party unity and ideological purity that are pulling the country apart. &#8220;Let me tell you,&#8221; he complained in 2005, before both parties disowned him, &#8220;it&#8217;s heresy &#8212; I mean rank heresy &#8212; to say you&#8217;re an elected United States senator and you want to exercise your independence and vote your conscience.&#8221;&#8230;]]>Sun, 23 May 2010 21:30:08 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2010/05/23/im-going-to-miss-specter-n221480