Don't Tell My Dad

When my Mom announced to the family that she had voted for a Republican in gubernatorial election, my Dad said not to go around telling people.

Well, no offense, Dad, but I am considering donating money to senator Arlen Specter's campaign funds. I could be all partisan and strategic and speculate that if someone like Toomey beats Specter in the primary, that would increase odds of adding another Democrat to the Senate. But I was thinking more along the lines of defending what remains of collegial, statesmanlike, practical, and independent thinking from a bunch of loo loos. I figure a donation is more meaningful that a thank you letter from a low value zip code.