Taking a look at this, it’s pretty easy to say why, even if Arlen “Magic Bullet” Specter survives the Democrat primary against Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania, his days are numbered in the U.S. Senate.
Rude. Mean-spirited. Arrogant. Condescending. Piece of human excrement.
Via The Politico, Specter appeared on a radio show with Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) and didn’t like being talked over, so he told Bachmann to “act like a lady.”
Ms. Bachmann declared last night’s victory by Scott Brown a repudiation of Mr. Obama’s policies. Mr. Specter then asked what, exactly, Ms. Bachmann is in favor of.
The Minnesotan detailed a list of fiscal changes: cutting the effective income tax rate to 22 percent, dashing capital gains taxes and eliminating the estate tax will stimulate the economy plenty, she said, as opposed to the overreach of the Obama administration with the stimulus and health care legislation. As Mr. Specter started to respond, Ms. Bachmann interjected to try to reinforce her point. Mr. Specter, clearly, did not appreciate the interruption.
“I’m going to treat you like a lady,” Mr. Specter shot back. “Now act like one.”
Ms. Bachmann replied, “I am a lady.”
The two continued to spar and Mr. Specter later again asked Ms. Bachmann to “act like a lady” when things got heated.
This will probably make good fodder in the Democrat primary, where Bachmann is a reviled figure almost at Sarah Palin levels. But I hardly think it will play well in a general election, and expect to see this show up in campaign ads for Republican Pat Toomey should Specter survive the primary.
Says The Politico’s Glenn Thrush:
Bachmann is hardly a beloved figure in Democratic circles. But how many liberal women, whom Specter badly needs to defeat front-running Paul (sic) Toomey, would appreciate being told to “act like a lady” during a male debate partner?
Flashback: Here’s Snarlin’ Arlen in town hall meetings clashing with constituents over the health care takeover bill:
The Magic (Bullet) Man will get what’s coming to him at some point this year. Rest assured of that. He leads Sestak in polls for the primary but trails Toomey by a wide margin.
Wonder if President Bush regrets going to Pennsylvania in 2004 to campaign for Specter when he was still a “Republican” against Toomey.
