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1. #1
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:21 pm, Hal_inTX said:

   See ya, RINO

2. #2
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:23 pm, peteee said:

   bye bye, enjoy the rest of your life living off the us taxpayer.

3. #3
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:24 pm, Jinxed said:

   Thinning the RINO herd…

   Time to go vote!

4. #4
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:25 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:

   Hallelujah!!!! Our good news for the day. From what I have read of Scott D’Amboise, he looks like he would make a good Senator.

5. #5
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:25 pm, gmatt2003 said:

   Shoot, I didn’t get the first comment..

   Anyway – Hooray!!

   I don’t want to say maybe we’ll get a real Republican, because that could mean anything.

   I want to say maybe will get a Conservative – Hooray!!

6. #6
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:32 pm, letget said:

   Oh dear what in the world will reid do to not have snow vote with him? bho will try to talk snow out of this? I guess collins will have to double duty to make up for this news?
   Lets just hope she will be replaced by a true conservative?
   L

7. #7
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:33 pm, Truesoldier said:

   The best decision Sen. Snowe has ever made.

8. #8
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:34 pm, txvet2 said:

   Contrary to the incessant doomsaying from some of our more pessimistic commenters, we’re making progress.

9. #9
   On February 28th, 2012 at 5:36 pm, TimLenox said:

   Someone do the Happy Dance !!!

10. #10
    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:38 pm, swede said:

    DLTDHYOTWO!

    Correction. DLTDHYFAOTWO (fat arse)

    Maine will just elect a Democritter anyhow. But it depletes the RINO herd.

    Yay. Yawn.

11. #11
    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:39 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Now THAT is much more interesting that the presidential race. The GOP establishment seems to be determined to re-elect Obama so let’s work on Congress.

    Instead of re-fighting the noseholders vs conservatives war from 2008 (we saw how that worked out), let’s do something constructive. Our country is not being lost in the WH. It is being lost in the horrendously corrupt Congress.

12. #12
    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:47 pm, swede said:

    Now THAT is much more interesting that the presidential race.

    Watching grass grow is more interesting than the presidential race. Just sayin

13. #13
    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:47 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Of course Snowe would say that she would win re-election, but I think she would carry the Northeast pragmatic vote that in hard-core liberal times and dire financial ruin that breaks to the right.

    I do like Scott D’Ambroise, but I wonder if he could beat a democrat in such a blue state.

    Right now, even with this seat open, I think the republicans have about 10 seats they can win back, possibly as high as 13 or 14, but realistically 8-10.

    This seat and the Brown seat are the only ones the dems have a real shot at.

    Likley pick-ups:

    North Dakota
    Nebraska
    Montana
    Wisconsin
    Florida
    
    Can win:
    Virginia
    New Mexico
    Ohio
    Missouri
    Michigan
    West Virginia

    Interesting possibilities:

    Minnesota
    Maryland
    Connecticut
    Rhode Island
    Pennsylvania
    Washington State

14. #14
    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:48 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Agree with Swede. This seat will go blue most likely.

15. #15
    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:58 pm, Hangfire said:

    Maybe she’ll have enough spare time to pluck her eyebrows.

16. #16
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:11 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    I want to say maybe will get a Conservative – Hooray!!

    I’ll save my celebration until I see who runs in her place.

    What are the chances that a real conservative could win in Maine? Shoud it be so that conservative will have to watch his back for knives thrust his way by the GOP establishment. It abhors true conservatives.

17. #17
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:22 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Another example of the a/holes in the GOP leadership playing games. Look at the crap they played in Florida and Michigan.

    The need to give the GOP/RNC an enema just gets more pressure with each stupid thing the do to beat us down.

18. #18
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:26 pm, bigboy said:

    Let’s make sure to get tea party candidate to run with really strong conservative credentials! We’ll sure show those moderate Mainards a thing or two. That’ll teach those democrats!

19. #19
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:36 pm, bjc said:

    *Glad to see another RINO rat bastard hit the road; As we all know, the Demoprogs are intent on destroying our great Republic, but they would have made no progress whatsoever over the last 100 years were it not for the willing assistance of the likes of the abominable Snowe lady and others!; If Maine wants big government progressivism, fine, but don’t export it here to Tennessee!
    *There is still a chance for a Tea Party conservative to take the seat; All is not lost!

20. #20
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:38 pm, HuskySig said:

    We can thank Olympia Snowe for going along with the Democrats in voting for cloture on Obamacare.

    Good riddance!

21. #21
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:50 pm, knucklehead said:

    Finally there is something about which I can agree with Sen. Snowe. I don’t care what the reason is, it is way past time for this (and every other) RINO to go. Good riddance!

22. #22
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:51 pm, bolivar said:

    Don’t let the door hit ya than the good Lord split ya. No tears here – she was a RINO of the worst order. There is not a conservative molecule in that big caterpillar-browed bimbo. Good riddance!

23. #23
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:52 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    That’s right. I seem to recall she cast the vote that allowed the health care control law to proceed… She could have put the breaks on the whole thing from what I recall back in 2009….

24. #24
    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:53 pm, paulie said:

    How about a few other RINOS decide to retire? How about Mr “my friends” McCain?

25. #25
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:05 pm, greenfairie said:

    Hooray!

26. #26
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:06 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    All Democrat politicians are fully aware of the coming financial meltdown due to their votes and RINO accomplices. These RINO’s work hand in hand with the Democrats on almost every issue. Wall Street insider information can also give them insight on a financial collapse. Many wealthy Wall Street employees are buying property far from the East coast, well into the rural heartland. Anonymously placing their properties under business names. I think many of them will use a holiday weekend as cover to bail ship prior to a meltdown. Or use a mandatory stoppage of trading to take off. A cooling off period when stocks drop below a certain percentage.

    I work with manufacturers of every type. 9-11 ruined my business and it caused bankruptcies with 40% of my base customers. I’ve been seeing a steady closing of plants since 2007. Domestic customers have moved to Mexico and Asian nations overseas. Most of my recent domestic customers have been wind turbine companies and government agencies. A total 180 degree flip.

    RINO Snowe doesn’t want to be associated with a financial meltdown. Out of site, out of mind. I don’t trust any Republican politician on the East Coast. We’ve already been destroyed by Scott Brown of Assachusetts. They have no conservative spine on that side of the country. Bunch of octopus.

27. #27
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:09 pm, southsideironworks said:

    Does mean that Maine will be a three way race?

28. #28
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:12 pm, right_on said:

    Yay…no more Snowe jobs! Maine is down to one progressive/moderate Senator…maybe someone can entice Collins to retire, too?

29. #29
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:13 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 5:47 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi Interesting possibilities:

    Minnesota
    Maryland
    Connecticut
    Rhode Island
    Pennsylvania
    Washington State

    Sorry to say, but I doubt that one will be in play for two reasons.

    1. Patty Murray sailed to re-election in 2010 which tells you alot about the population of WA ST.

    2. No one has even decided to run againt Maria Cant(do)well as of yet, and most of the names being floated are not that promising.

    My guess, someone will run against Cant(do)well just so there is a name on the ballot, but there really will not be much of a campaign and virtually no money will be spent on a campaign.

30. #30
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:14 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 6:53 pm, paulie said:
    How about a few other RINOS decide to retire? How about Mr “my friends” McCain?

    He still has four more years (was re-elected in 2010).

31. #31
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:19 pm, letget said:

    Just because you have a r after your name to run for office does not mean you will vote for what the r or conservatives who put you in office think you will do.
    Here in S TX we voted against a guy who was in dc so long a rock was named after him. But now the guy we voted for votes sometimes with the way ‘he thinks’ he needs to vote by the good ole boys? How about WE who vote for you, vote for what WE who voted for your to do? How about you vote for our Republic? This guy is up for re-election, but what is the choice? A r or a d? Guess we will go for the r again and hope next time this guy stands his ground for US here in S TX? I do not give a flying flit why or who you need to make happy in dc, make us happy here.
    L

32. #32
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:24 pm, StaceyOfLiberty said:

    I think “Olympia Snowe” is about the prettiest name ever.

33. #33
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:25 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:13 pm, Truesoldier said:

    1. Patty Murray sailed to re-election in 2010 which tells you alot about the population of WA ST.

    She didn’t sail to re-election. As I recall, Dino Rossi came very close. Possibly within the margin of voter fraud.

    But I agree, WA state will most likely stay Dem. Too many die-hard liberals there.

34. #34
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:26 pm, Black Conservative said:

    It will be important to watch the developments over the next few days. It seems likely that D’Amboise will not be the only GOP candidate for long. The party will be sure to get another candidate in the Primary if they can collect the needed signatures.

    On the Democratic side there is a strong possibility the Congresswoman Pingree will jump to this race, which will shuffle things up a bit.

    Also, it is possible Eliot Cutler, a former Democrat turned Independent, who nearly became Governor will enter the race.

    Should be intersting in Maine …

35. #35
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:35 pm, CateDean said:

    Does Olympia Snowe have a hump? That picture is either an optical illusion or bad fitting suit.

    Sorry if I’ve offended anyone with the hump comment.

    
    -C

36. #36
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:38 pm, ErinF said:

    @CateDean

    Yes that’s a hump. It’s from the perpetual bending over and grabbing the ankles for 35 years.

37. #37
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:39 pm, ErinF said:

    Support the only Repub in the ME Senate race: Scott D’Amboise

    http://www.damboiseforsenate.com/

    He will need all the support he can get, now that hoards of opportunistic giddy moonbats are jumping into the race.

38. #38
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:43 pm, DubiousD said:

    As for Senator Snowe’s resignation, I have only one thing to say:

    When history calls, history calls.

39. #39
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:44 pm, maineconservative said:

    As liberal and RINO as Snowe has been, be careful what you wish for, it wouldn’t surprise me to see John Baldacci (D) make a run or even Libby Mitchell (D)… and they would put up a very strong campaign and have name recognition.

    I heard that job in the senate pays real well and has incredible bennies… hey maybe I’ll make a run for the seat?!

40. #40
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:44 pm, letget said:

    On the issue of thoes who NEED to get the boot, this about that gal with two last names from FL. This gal is one dandy little, sorry I can’t really say! Well, I guess I can, anti-American, anti-Jewish?

    http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/dnc-boss-wasserman-schultz-keynote-muslim-groups-fundraiser
    L

41. #41
    On February 28th, 2012 at 8:25 pm, CyberCipher said:

    Marvin K. Mooney Olympia J. Snowe will you please go now!

42. #42
    On February 28th, 2012 at 8:36 pm, SageOfSedgwick said:

    I’ve heard Scott D’Amboise address a pro-life group. I was impressed, but not favorably. He has a weak, fawning style that won’t stand up to the cut-throat tactics of the Demoncrats.

    We’ve got to find some returning veterans like Allen West to serve their country in public life and shake up this state. We’ve still got The Other RINO and a cadre of party hacks to get rid of….

43. #43
    On February 28th, 2012 at 8:54 pm, Fleuries said:

    This is the way things ought to be. They should not go and stay forever.

    That said, Sen. Snowe is in the Senate, and the Senate has uncomfortably done diddly squat for a couple years now, so much that committees don’t meet and Harry Reid is responsible for most of her complaint here, my way or the high way, he is obdurate. So don’t think she is talking about republicans here, I have heard from people that even democrats don’t know why they don’t meet and do something. No one can introduce anything, no progress can be made, some of the senators just go to the gym and sit in their offices when they are there, it is really unhealthy.

44. #44
    On February 28th, 2012 at 8:56 pm, Fleuries said:

    I think I have heard Senator Rubio talk about this in an interview. The Senate is DOING NOTHING, and he doesn’t have much power as a freshman, there is something sick about it

45. #45
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:01 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Sorry to say, but I doubt that one will be in play for two reasons.

    1. Patty Murray sailed to re-election in 2010 which tells you alot about the population of WA ST.

    2. No one has even decided to run againt Maria Cant(do)well as of yet, and most of the names being floated are not that promising.

    My guess, someone will run against Cant(do)well just so there is a name on the ballot, but there really will not be much of a campaign and virtually no money will be spent on a campaign.

    I would be surprised—in a good way— if we won any of those states, True soldier. The reality is Maryland and Minnesota went to Carter in 1980, but the marriage issue is making a lot of democrats (especially in Maryland) fuming mad at the left. You should see the support rallies for traditional marriage in Annapolis or how many democrats in Keith Ellison’s district will cast their vote in favor of traditional marriage.

    It’s less clear to me how it will impact WA Senate race, but I think you’re right on the name recognition.

    I just think that if we work hard and get some good grassroots, we can really empty the DNC coffers. The left is hellbent on recalling Walker and keeping Giffords’s seat, and the arrogance of incumbency that pollutes the air around the Administration and relatively safe legislative incumbents like Pelosi is lost especially on Senators.

    The best thing ever for us would be make them feel like no one is safe from being tossed out, and trust me, a lot of democrats and rinos are feeling the heat.

    And remember: Every single cent spent on Walker or the Senate is one less for Barack Hussein Obama and Joesph Biden.

46. #46
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:17 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    AmericaFirst said,

    Wall Street insider information can also give them insight on a financial collapse. Many wealthy Wall Street employees are buying property far from the East coast, well into the rural heartland. Anonymously placing their properties under business names. I think many of them will use a holiday weekend as cover to bail ship prior to a meltdown. Or use a mandatory stoppage of trading to take off. A cooling off period when stocks drop below a certain percentage

    Well, I haven’t heard that ‘specifically’ ( but if you had any further insight to share I’m all ears! )

    Correct, and we’ll imagine Snowe’s well timed self-imposed exile much in concert w/ Bawney Fwank’s reasoning. They can have drinks w/ Italian cruise ship skippers to top off the evening…

47. #47
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:28 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:25 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:
    She didn’t sail to re-election. As I recall, Dino Rossi came very close. Possibly within the margin of voter fraud.

    It was 52.36% to 47.64% in favor for Murray. It was a bit closer than I thought, but with the way elections are in WA ST 4% is way outside the margin of voter fraud.

48. #48
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:32 pm, sicoit said:

    Wow, that’s an old picture. Must be from the eighties. Notice the “shoulder pads” and no wrinkles? Why is the hair still the same color now? Just asking….

49. #49
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:35 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:44 pm, letget said:
    Well, I guess I can, anti-American, anti-Jewish?

    It astounds me how many Liberal American Jews are anti-Jewish.

    I believe they are required to complete a course in Self-Loathing when they attend their Liberal Universities.

50. #50
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:36 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:01 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:
    It’s less clear to me how it will impact WA Senate race, but I think you’re right on the name recognition.

    Voter turnout may be higher in WA ST this year due to the presidential race, Senate race and if the refrendum to over turn gay marriage makes the ballot (to early to tell).

    It really isn’t so much a name recognition thing as it is a money thing. Most Conservatives business owners do not like to donate to campaigns for fear of political retribuition by the Dems in the State Legislature.

51. #51
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:37 pm, Raider109 said:

    A face only a Democrat could love.

52. #52
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:37 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

    The head of another RINO to mount on the wall. More please!

53. #53
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:43 pm, Republicanvet said:

    Good eFing riddance!

54. #54
    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:50 pm, sicoit said:

    OT but well worth it!
    VFW Members Duct Tape Flag Burner to Pole
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l7GFo1U5kew

55. #55
    On February 28th, 2012 at 10:42 pm, BK said:

    Big Deal, Maine will just elect another Marxist. Nothing to see here.

56. #56
    On February 28th, 2012 at 10:46 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 9:28 pm, Truesoldier said:
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:25 pm,
    It was 52.36% to 47.64% in favor for Murray. It was a bit closer than I thought, but with the way elections are in WA ST 4% is way outside the margin of voter fraud.

    I think I was mixing up that election with the one where Dino Rossi was beaten out for governor by Gregoire, and that one was a squeaker and definitely stolen from what I hear.

57. #57
    On February 28th, 2012 at 10:49 pm, Paratus said:

    sicoit: Good more of that should be done that I saw on that youtube video.

58. #58
    On February 28th, 2012 at 11:24 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    Big Deal, Maine will just elect another Marxist. Nothing to see here.

    Michelle Malkin obviously knows nothing about Maine politics and thinks this is somehow a credit to the power of the Tea Party. *PalmtoForehead*. This is the state of MAINE. Snowe got 74% of the vote in Maine in her last election and politics up there is very liberal. No tea party was even running a primary candidate against her for good reason – she would be tough to beat with her cash flow. The only people who can win up there are moderate Republicans. Now this state will definitely tilt to the Democrats, assuming a Tea Party or very conservative Republican runs.

59. #59
    On February 28th, 2012 at 11:49 pm, EWTHeckman said:

    Snowe, however, cited frustation over “an atmosphere of polarization and ‘my way or the highway’ ideologies has become pervasive in campaigns and in our governing institutions.”

    It is well past time to go when a congressperson who was elected to represent her state thinks there’s something wrong with being asked to faithfully represent her constituents.

    At least she’s recognizing the writing on the wall and choosing to head down that highway under her own power, rather than facing the embarrassment of being tossed out on her keister, and causing even more harm in the process.

60. #60
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:19 am, txvet2 said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:19 pm, letget said:

    It could have been worse. You could be in the hereditary Gonzales district.

61. #61
    On February 29th, 2012 at 7:57 am, Marshall_Will said:

    ModerateDelusionalDem said,

    Michelle Malkin obviously knows nothing about Maine politics and thinks this is somehow a credit to the power of the Tea Party.

    Nowhere in MM’s comments does she mention the Tea Party let alone their having an impact. In Maine. Straw arguments and putting words in our mouths is so 2008, don’t you think?

62. #62
    On February 29th, 2012 at 8:44 am, babiesgrandma said:

    Too bad you can’t get a lot of Repubs into the Senate, then start thinning the herd. Do it too soon, and there won’t be a chance in hades to get a senate majority. Ya gotta get the strength in numbers mind-set, then go thin the herd. Or somethin’,….

    Look, Oblamo will override Senate and House votes and pick and choose positions instead of bringing up to a vote. GET HIM OUT!!!

    Just having a majority in one or both houses will NOT help.

    My thought for the day.

63. #63
    On February 29th, 2012 at 8:57 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Putting a relatively safe seat in play doesn’t help us at this point. RINO or not, she caucused with Republicans. If we lose this seat to the Dems and fail to win a majority in the Senate as a result, we’re hosed.

64. #64
    On February 29th, 2012 at 9:10 am, Truesoldier said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 10:46 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:

    I think I was mixing up that election with the one where Dino Rossi was beaten out for governor by Gregoire, and that one was a squeaker and definitely stolen from what I hear.

    Yep, 2004. Even if you do not count all the “lost” and “received too late” military ballots from those of us who were in Iraq in 2004 you still have the nearly 2000 illegal votes that gave her the win (after two recounts paid for by the union and the tribes).

65. #65
    On February 29th, 2012 at 9:12 am, iwasbornwithit said:

    It is impressive that you were able to find a long citation about the corruption in the Maine caucus that failed to mention the most interested party and actual winner of the straw poll, Ron Paul. The blackout continues…

66. #66
    On February 29th, 2012 at 9:13 am, RedDog said:

    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:13 pm, Truesoldier said:
    … Sorry to say, but I doubt that one will be in play for two reasons.

    1. Patty Murray sailed to re-election in 2010 which tells you alot about the population of WA ST.

    Where in WA are you? I have family in Vancouver and Seattle.

    It just blows my mind that WA has been so totally overrun with these people, but it is like a cancer. Conservative Dems of my parents era certainly would not have countenanced this. It demonstrates what the Democratic party has evolved into – The Communist Party. Oregon and WA will become California if the model is followed. Then like locusts they will migrate to new fields of opportunity.

67. #67
    On February 29th, 2012 at 9:50 am, TigerLady said:

    DLTSDHYOTWO.

68. #68
    On February 29th, 2012 at 10:08 am, thejim said:

    Ridding ourselves of entrenched RINOs is a good first step. It may require a good second step in the following election in order to put an acceptable person in office, but we’re up to it.

69. #69
    On February 29th, 2012 at 10:28 am, happyscrapper said:

    She never was a fighter for the right, and that is what we desperately need now! I’m glad she saw that and is bowing out. The first honest thing she has done since being elected, so thanks, Olympia!

70. #70
    On February 29th, 2012 at 10:57 am, RedDog said:

    I hear she and Mr. Spanikopita will be heading to Crete soon to start a whole foods store.

71. #71
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:22 am, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Michelle Malkin obviously knows nothing about Maine politics and thinks this is somehow a credit to the power of the Tea Party. *PalmtoForehead*. This is the state of MAINE. Snowe got 74% of the vote in Maine in her last election and politics up there is very liberal. No tea party was even running a primary candidate against her for good reason – she would be tough to beat with her cash flow. The only people who can win up there are moderate Republicans. Now this state will definitely tilt to the Democrats, assuming a Tea Party or very conservative Republican runs.

    1) If Scott Brown can mop the floor in MA, anything’s possible. I’d even be careful were I Akaka or Leahy.

    2) The TEA PARTY was not around in 2006 when Snowe last got elected. I’m convinced that national pressure from the TEA PARTY is forcing a lot of liberal and RINOs to retire from office.

    Downplay the TEA PARTY at your own risk, because I PROMISE you every single incumbent, even the Hawaiian senators and Patrick Leahy, are watching what we do with care and concern.

    3) Obviously, you’re missing the entire point of the conversation on here. We don’t care if a conservative is run in the northeast and loses because we’re trying to purify the republican party.

    I was fine with the O’Donnell loss to the “avowed Marxist” Coons who seemingly bases his life soley on an abroad Kenyan college trip that “changed him”.

    I’d be VERY interested to see how much he’s given over the years to help them.

72. #72
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:26 am, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Where in WA are you? I have family in Vancouver and Seattle.

    It just blows my mind that WA has been so totally overrun with these people, but it is like a cancer. Conservative Dems of my parents era certainly would not have countenanced this. It demonstrates what the Democratic party has evolved into – The Communist Party. Oregon and WA will become California if the model is followed. Then like locusts they will migrate to new fields of opportunity.

    About 92% of the counties in WA and OR have their head screwed on straight. They pretty much have the same dilemma as the Midwest with the rapidly decaying urban culture and landscape pulling everyone else into their black hole of liberalism.

    Take away Seattle-Tacoma or Portland and see what you have.

    Let me just say this: Libs love to camp in the evergreen forests and use their gas-guzzling SUV to troll around the mountainsides, but most of them could never live so far away from the shipping lanes of LA, Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

73. #73
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:35 am, happyscrapper said:

    I have heard from people that even democrats don’t know why they don’t meet and do something. No one can introduce anything, no progress can be made, some of the senators just go to the gym and sit in their offices when they are there, it is really unhealthy.

    Republicans AND democrats alike MUST speak up about this! Obama is running his campaign on a “do-nothing Congress”, pointing out that it is Republicans who are to blame. Harry Reid is the one blocking everythng!! Please, for the love of God, someone in Congress needs to get proof of Reid’s treason and “out” him!!

74. #74
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am, AlohaGuy said:

    The Waldo County Republicans

    Where’s Waldo County?

    Hey, somebody had to say it…

75. #75
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am, drbulb said:

    Now this state will definitely tilt to the Democrats, assuming a Tea Party or very conservative Republican runs.

    Ask me if I care if they choose to hasten their descent into the socialist cesspool…seriously.

    About 92% of the counties in WA and OR have their head screwed on straight. They pretty much have the same dilemma as the Midwest with the rapidly decaying urban culture and landscape pulling everyone else into their black hole of liberalism.

    Take away Seattle-Tacoma or Portland and see what you have.

    Amen to THAT, brother. Just one natural disaster or interruption to the food supply and they will come boiling out of their socialist hives like termites. Unfortunately for them, the 90% of the state that is full of conservatives that they have taxed and demeaned for 40 years will not be happy to see them. It’s NOT going to be pretty, but we’ll be better for it when the dust settles…

76. #76
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am, AlohaGuy said:

    I’d even be careful were I Akaka or Leahy.

    Akaka is retiring. Mazie Hirono is his designated replacement here in the People’s Plantation. Linda Lingle is running as the RINO. The Chamber of Commerce TV ads say she has pledged to work with Obama. Not Hirono, Lingle. She would still be an improvement – that’s how bad it is here. But Inouye has given his blessing to Hirono, so, (cue the theme from the Godfather) most likely she wins.

77. #77
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:58 am, RedDog said:

    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:26 am, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:
    … Let me just say this: Libs love to camp in the evergreen forests and use their gas-guzzling SUV to troll around the mountainsides, but most of them could never live so far away from the shipping lanes of LA, Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

    The population density in those 92% of counties must be super low to allow the shysters to maintain power. My wife loves Grays Anatomy. I hate seeing the Seattle skyline declaring a Leftist symbol of their “Cordoba initiative”.

78. #78
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm, RedDog said:

    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am, AlohaGuy said:
    … Linda Lingle is running as the RINO.

    I was hoping she was going to be another Sarah Palin. She had a good 2008 convention speech. Guess not.

79. #79
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:05 pm, RedDog said:

    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am, AlohaGuy said:
    … But Inouye has given his blessing to Hirono, so, (cue the theme from the Godfather) most likely she wins.

    HI, MI, CA, NY, MD and others. Dry up their access to the Federal teat and the facade of Socialism collapses. The sooner the better. HI is especially sensitive. It is not much different than Guam only with more tourism.

    This is precisely why the Dems are destroying the defense budget (the only true constitutionally-supported federal mandate). The entitlement zombies are still too powerful to stand up against.

80. #80
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:14 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Linda Lingle is running as the RINO. The Chamber of Commerce TV ads say she has pledged to work with Obama.

    What, work with him to help him find a job in those last 17 days of his pResidency?
    Is she assuming his re-election? Or did she say she would work with “the President”?

81. #81
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    1) If Scott Brown can mop the floor in MA, anything’s possible. I’d even be careful were I Akaka or Leahy.

    I was just waiting for you to bring up Scott Brown. Tell me how’s that going for ya? He’s voted like a Democrat. It’s why his Tea Party support has gone up in flames and he’ll be smoked by Elizabeth Warren. By the way, just remember that was a special election, not even a midterm. So now during a general election, when EVERYONE, not just the base of the party out of power shows up, he’ll be in real trouble. Downplay the rest of America at YOUR own risk, but the Tea Party will see now what the rest of normal thinking America believes.

82. #82
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    Let me just say this: Libs love to camp in the evergreen forests and use their gas-guzzling SUV

    You mean like Allen West complaining about filling gas in his Hummer?

83. #83
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:37 pm, steamjetKC135 said:

    #32
    On February 28th, 2012 at 7:24 pm, StaceyOfLiberty said:
    I think “Olympia Snowe” is about the prettiest name ever.

    I think “Former Congresswoman Olympia Snowe” is about the prettiest name ever.
    I was stationed in Maine for a number of years. The good people there have always deserved better than her.

84. #84
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    HI, MI, CA, NY, MD and others. Dry up their access to the Federal teat and the facade of Socialism collapses.

    Shows what little you know. Blue states are the ones subsidizing red states when it comes to federal spending received per every $1 dollar of federal taxes paid by state. So it’s anyone sucking off the teat it’s red states: http://taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/266.html

85. #85
    On February 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    I’m convinced that national pressure from the TEA PARTY is forcing a lot of liberal and RINOs to retire from office.

    Narcissism at its finest. Yeah, that must be the reason not bc they are old and have been in Congress for a long time (eye roll).

86. #86
    On February 29th, 2012 at 1:14 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Sure got guiet in here all of a sudden. Did someone fart?

87. #87
    On February 29th, 2012 at 1:17 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I believe the stench was an SBD from MSD.

88. #88
    On February 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On February 29th, 2012 at 1:17 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:
    I believe the stench was an SBD from MSD.

    I was thinking the same thing. Some people sure know how to clear a room!

89. #89
    On February 29th, 2012 at 3:32 pm, Collateral Damage said:

    From what I can see, neither Maine nor Washington state have any real men. You know, kinda like DC!?!

90. #90
    On February 29th, 2012 at 3:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Is she assuming his re-election? Or did she say she would work with “the President”?

    It’s a Chamber of Commerce ad. They said “President Obama”. I was going to point you to a web site where you could watch it, but it has been removed. I wouldn’t call her a conservative, but she’s way better than the Dem running.

91. #91
    On February 29th, 2012 at 3:35 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    He’s voted like a Democrat…So now … he’ll be in real trouble.

    Thank you for so clearly illustrating the failure of the American educational system to teach any sort of logical thinking.

92. #92
    On February 29th, 2012 at 4:08 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 29th, 2012 at 1:17 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I believe the stench was an SBD from MSD.

    No that’s from the 7 year old data he’s passing off as a current fact. It’s well past it’s sell-by date, because I ain’t buying it.

93. #93
    On February 29th, 2012 at 4:35 pm, Sichiban said:

    If the seat goes blue, it’s a small loss. Is anyone here under the impression that Olympia Snow was really a Republican? Her main function, as far as I can tell, was to give the Democrats cover by supplying them with a Republican vote for some of their more egregious legislation.

94. #94
    On February 29th, 2012 at 4:53 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    I’m glad. Olympia was worse than a RINO. I saw a picture of her taken after Obamacare passed…she was smiling! She just sounded like one to get elected. The proof is in her record. Na, na, na, na…Goodbye.

95. #95
    On February 29th, 2012 at 6:31 pm, yaymm said:

    Paulie, #24, we were ready to put our guy, McCain out to pasture in the 2010 election, but the only person running against him turned out to have some major legal problems behind him.

    In years past, when I lived in Oregon and California, I had a lot of respect for McCain. In recent years though, I’ve been really disappointed in him and believe he would serve us all best if he would retire.

    And Arizona is a predominantly Conservative State. We have a huge percentage of Hispanics who are more Conservative than Liberal too, so it would not be hard to find a good replacement for him.

96. #96
    On February 29th, 2012 at 11:04 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 29th, 2012 at 6:31 pm, yaymm said:

    Paulie, #24, we were ready to put our guy, McCain out to pasture in the 2010 election, but the only person running against him turned out to have some major legal problems behind him.

    …and that would be as opposed to ol’ “Keating Five” McCain…

97. #97
    On March 1st, 2012 at 4:58 am, Alan K. Henderson said:

    Three words: Andrew Ian Dodge.

98. #98
    On March 1st, 2012 at 4:59 am, Alan K. Henderson said:

    Ah, i see he got mentioned in the article. (I was thinking of another blog where Snowe’s bow-out got mentioned without any mention of the contenders for her seat.)

99. #99
    On March 1st, 2012 at 7:51 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    No that’s from the 7 year old data he’s passing off as a current fact. It’s well past it’s sell-by date, because I ain’t buying it.

    The Tax Foundation or any other organization has not released any current version this year, but I highly doubt it has changed much, unless you are foolish enough to believe that the rich live in places like Alabama and Mississippi. Sorry but they choose to live in blue states and thus that is why most of the tax burden comes from there. Nice try though.

100. #100
     On March 1st, 2012 at 9:36 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

     I was just waiting for you to bring up Scott Brown. Tell me how’s that going for ya?

     He’s not as socially conservative as I’d like, but as MM would say, “it’s Massachusetts”.

     Having a republican from Massachusetts (I love saying that) would be like the democrats having a Senate seat from Utah or Oklahoma.

     Tell me which is more likely–A dem win in one of those two states, or Brown keeping his seat?

     He’s voted like a Democrat. It’s why his Tea Party support has gone up in flames and he’ll be smoked by Elizabeth Warren.

     Brown currently leads in the polls and is still near 50% and was leading all other challengers except Kennedy by double-digits.

     By the way, just remember that was a special election, not even a midterm. So now during a general election, when EVERYONE, not just the base of the party out of power shows up, he’ll be in real trouble.

     Nice try, but the democrat turnout will be lower than in 2008 thanks to the dismal ways of Barack, Joe, Harry and Nancy.

     Downplay the rest of America at YOUR own risk, but the Tea Party will see now what the rest of normal thinking America believes.

     Most of the America that votes is the TEA PARTY.

     That’s why no one takes OCCUPY seriously. Assuming they even bother to show (some of them won’t), they’ll mostly vote democrat.