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"I am madder than hell at what he has done in ruining the Eagles' season," the Pennsylvania Republican said. "I think he's in flagrant breach of his contract and I believe the Eagles would be within their rights in not paying him another dime or perhaps even suing him for damages."

But Specter said, "I do not believe, personally, that it is appropriate to punish him (by forcing him to sit out the rest of the season). He's not committed a crime, he's committed a breach of contract. And what they're doing against him is vindictive."

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So according to Senator Alzheimers Spector, T.O. is in breach of contract. But the Eagles, in paying him as per that contract and retaining (i.e., controlling) his services, are guilty of vindictiveness (since when is that a Federal crime?), antitrust violations, restraint of trade, and god knows what else.

I think Sen. Spector is in violation of his contract with his constituents to give them good representation in the Senate. Maybe he should sit out the rest of the session. Whether this or steroids or anyother headline-worthy issue is against the law, the Senate is in the business of passing laws, not enforcing them.