Ed Rendell actually blamed Arlen Specter's defeat in Tuesday's Democratic Primary on bad weather that kept Philadelphia voters from going to the polls.

From The New York Times:

"The rain killed Arlen," Mr. Rendell said dejectedly. "Whatever chance he had went down with the rain."

It's a shame Rendell isn't on the ballot this year. Voters would like to send a message to this clueless career politician.