Exactly.
People need to realize you can’t elect true conservative Republicans in places like Oregon or Maine.
Am I a big fan of Smith, Collins, or Snowe? No.
Am I glad we have them now? Hell, yes.
We better hope they don’t cross the aisle when Mitch needs to do one his famous filibusters. Otherwise we’re f’d if they jump ship. You know Lieberman is going to especially after seeing Shays lose his house seat.