Comments on: A Migrating Maine Snowe-Bird http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrew Ian Dodge http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-507137 Andrew Ian Dodge Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:42:57 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-507137 Just so you know her idea <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1773-Senate-panel-passes-Cybersecurity-Act-with-revised-kill-switch-language" rel="nofollow">for the internet</a> is out of committee. Remember the last thing she voted out of committee? The disaster that is Obamacare. Just so you know her idea for the internet is out of committee. Remember the last thing she voted out of committee? The disaster that is Obamacare.

]]> By: snowemustgo http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-401267 snowemustgo Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:26:06 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-401267 I understand that Ms. Snowe was roundly booed at a recent gathering of Maine Republican party insiders. There is not one person in our local Republican organization who will ever vote for her or work for her again. I suspect we are not alone. I understand that Ms. Snowe was roundly booed at a recent gathering of Maine Republican party insiders. There is not one person in our local Republican organization who will ever vote for her or work for her again. I suspect we are not alone.

]]> By: josparke http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-394031 josparke Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:48:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-394031 Snowe's obviously in need of a replacement. Surely Maine can do better? Right? Snowe’s obviously in need of a replacement. Surely Maine can do better? Right?

]]> By: A.M. Mallett http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392219 A.M. Mallett Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:54:59 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392219 TOhio wrote: Olympia Snowe feels that she is invisible. She is openly daring the Republican party and her voters in Maine to do anything about her actions. It’s time to call her on it and get rid of her. If we don’t, she’ll know for sure that she can do as she pleases without any consequences. I ponder: What a difference the letter n can make. TOhio wrote: Olympia Snowe feels that she is invisible. She is openly daring the Republican party and her voters in Maine to do anything about her actions. It’s time to call her on it and get rid of her. If we don’t, she’ll know for sure that she can do as she pleases without any consequences.

I ponder:
What a difference the letter n can make.

]]> By: Praetorian http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392182 Praetorian Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:13:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392182 Nina (#26) I understand how this my look from your perspective. I don’t know where you live now but I’m guessing maybe it is the south or another area of the country where Republicans tend to be more conservative on the political spectrum. There is nothing unusual about Senator Snowe and her moderate voting record. This has been the case with northeastern Republicans for as long as I can remember. It’s nothing new at all. On the flip side I have lived in states where the Democrat is more to the right than I would prefer. The bottom line, and you can squawk about it all you want, is that Senator Snowe (and Collins) represent the people of THEIR STATE. They represent the people who vote for them. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant (especially those on this message board). I know, I know, you want ideological purity, and for her to stick with the team. Sorry, it doesn’t work that way. Never has, never will. Nina (#26) I understand how this my look from your perspective. I don’t know where you live now but I’m guessing maybe it is the south or another area of the country where Republicans tend to be more conservative on the political spectrum. There is nothing unusual about Senator Snowe and her moderate voting record. This has been the case with northeastern Republicans for as long as I can remember. It’s nothing new at all. On the flip side I have lived in states where the Democrat is more to the right than I would prefer. The bottom line, and you can squawk about it all you want, is that Senator Snowe (and Collins) represent the people of THEIR STATE. They represent the people who vote for them. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant (especially those on this message board). I know, I know, you want ideological purity, and for her to stick with the team. Sorry, it doesn’t work that way. Never has, never will.

]]> By: Praetorian http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392180 Praetorian Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:12:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392180 Nina (#26) I understand how this my look from your perspective. I don't know where you live now but I'm guessing maybe it is the south or another area of the country where Republicans tend to be more conservative on the political spectrum. There is nothing unusual about Senator Snowe and her moderate voting record. This has been the case with northeastern Republicans for as long as I can remember. It's nothing new at all. On the flip side I have lived in states where the Democrat is more to the right than I would prefer. The bottom line, and you can squawk about it all you want, is that Senator Snowe (and Collins) represent the people of THEIR STATE. They represent the people who vote for them. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant (especially those on this message board). I know, I know, you want ideological purity, and for her to stick with the team. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Never has, never will. Nina (#26) I understand how this my look from your perspective. I don’t know where you live now but I’m guessing maybe it is the south or another area of the country where Republicans tend to be more conservative on the political spectrum. There is nothing unusual about Senator Snowe and her moderate voting record. This has been the case with northeastern Republicans for as long as I can remember. It’s nothing new at all. On the flip side I have lived in states where the Democrat is more to the right than I would prefer. The bottom line, and you can squawk about it all you want, is that Senator Snowe (and Collins) represent the people of THEIR STATE. They represent the people who vote for them. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant (especially those on this message board). I know, I know, you want ideological purity, and for her to stick with the team. Sorry, it doesn’t work that way. Never has, never will.

]]> By: tommyd http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392116 tommyd Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:16:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392116 The people of Maine know Snowe's record. If they want to continue to vote her into office that is their prerogative. They get what they ask for. Before anyone from another state complains they need to look into their own backyard and the fact that Maine voters return the likes of Snowe to the Senate is really no one else's business. Last I checked there is no requirement that a candidate for Senate (or any other elective seat for that matter) be in lockstep with any political ideology. Grow up. If any of you want blind adherence to any political ideology then perhaps you ought to read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to further your education. The fault is not Snowe's, she is a known quanity, it is the voters of Maine. The people of Maine know Snowe’s record. If they want to continue to vote her into office that is their prerogative.

They get what they ask for.
Before anyone from another state complains they need to look into their own backyard and the fact that Maine voters return the likes of Snowe to the Senate is really no one else’s business.

Last I checked there is no requirement that a candidate for Senate (or any other elective seat for that matter) be in lockstep with any political ideology.

Grow up. If any of you want blind adherence to any political ideology then perhaps you ought to read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to further your education.

The fault is not Snowe’s, she is a known quanity,

it is the voters of Maine.

]]> By: rwisher http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392096 rwisher Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:39:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392096 A lot of you are right, she is about herself first and staying power at all costs. The days of people walking away from money over principle are long gone. She should switch, get voted in or out as a Democrat, and live a cleaner life. At least we would know what side she stands on. Her getting out of the way would open a slot for another more conservative common sense person to run in her place. A lot of you are right, she is about herself first and staying power at all costs. The days of people walking away from money over principle are long gone.

She should switch, get voted in or out as a Democrat, and live a cleaner life. At least we would know what side she stands on. Her getting out of the way would open a slot for another more conservative common sense person to run in her place.

]]> By: DoctorT http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392093 DoctorT Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:34:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392093 Senastor Snowe and Collins from Maine and Senator Spectre were the three Senators who crossed lines to support and pass the so called Stimulus Bill, that started our path down this road of excessive spending and what may turn out to be the downfall of America. The people of Maine should seriously consider recalling their senators and holding a new special election. Certainly, the Republican Party should exclude them from any ballot in the next election cycle, and if possible run them out of this country. It is not that I believe that they should hold the party line. I do not believe either party should, but it is because the so-called Stimulus Bill is nothing of the sort. And as for those nay-sayers who point to a currently improving economy, I would point out that the economy is right on time for when it was supposed to turn around had no Stimulus Bill been passed. The Stimulus Bill, Budget Plan, Bank Bailouts (round two which snuck through under the presses radar), Green Jobs Act, huge unwarranted Bailouts, planned homeowner bailouts, Healthcare Government Takeover, and still to come Tax Reform have doomed us to a very flat recovery and probable second dip DEPRESSION. I would not be surprised to see the true unemployment rate (currently over 15%) to reach 20-25%. Senastor Snowe and Collins from Maine and Senator Spectre were the three Senators who crossed lines to support and pass the so called Stimulus Bill, that started our path down this road of excessive spending and what may turn out to be the downfall of America. The people of Maine should seriously consider recalling their senators and holding a new special election. Certainly, the Republican Party should exclude them from any ballot in the next election cycle, and if possible run them out of this country.

It is not that I believe that they should hold the party line. I do not believe either party should, but it is because the so-called Stimulus Bill is nothing of the sort.
And as for those nay-sayers who point to a currently improving economy, I would point out that the economy is right on time for when it was supposed to turn around had no Stimulus Bill been passed. The Stimulus Bill, Budget Plan, Bank Bailouts (round two which snuck through under the presses radar), Green Jobs Act, huge unwarranted Bailouts, planned homeowner bailouts, Healthcare Government Takeover, and still to come Tax Reform have doomed us to a very flat recovery and probable second dip DEPRESSION. I would not be surprised to see the true unemployment rate (currently over 15%) to reach 20-25%.

]]> By: Pelaut http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-migrating-maine-snowe-bird/#comment-392060 Pelaut Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:28:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=66093#comment-392060 PLEASE! don't wake up the GOP! They're the ones that got us into this mess. Wake up the non-voters and the so-called Independents and the Dems who aren't true-believers. NOT the Nelson Rockefeller Country Club GOP! PLEASE! don’t wake up the GOP!
They’re the ones that got us into this mess.
Wake up the non-voters and the so-called Independents and the Dems who aren’t true-believers. NOT the Nelson Rockefeller Country Club GOP!

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