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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:00 AM

Republicans sure are taking this well

Party leaders are fairly cavalier about Sen. Arlen Specter's decision to leave the GOP and are saying the decision was about his career, not his principles.
Alex Koppelman

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  • Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:08 AM

    "And with that,

    a mighty cheer went up from the heroes of Shelbyville. They had banished the awful lemon tree forever, because it was haunted. Now let's all celebrate with a cool glass of turnip juice."

    —siebecker Read siebecker's other letters

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