“As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party,” Specter said.

via Longtime GOP Sen. Arlen Specter becomes Democrat – CNN.com.

When referencing that there are Republicans I do like (sans those awesome people I call my friends that I don’t politically agree with), I always mention Arlen Specter.  Guess I can’t do that anymore.