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Snowe, Collins call for GOP unity as tea party sacks moderates (Tea Party targeting Maine RINOs)
The Boston Herald / The Sun Journal, Lewiston, Me. ^ | 2010-09-28 | Steve Mistler

Posted on 10/02/2010 2:35:24 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

Two years ago, Barack Obama and congressional Democrats rode a wave of voter disenchantment into power. Many Republicans, even in some traditional strongholds, were swept aside.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was an exception. She didn’t defeat Democrat Tom Allen. She trounced him, 61-39 percent of the vote, a landslide victory political analysts attributed to Collins’ popularity with moderates, a standing shared by her Maine colleague, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, also a Republican.

Two years later, the same moderate image that protected Collins from the blue wave could make Snowe vulnerable to the red one advanced by the tea party. The movement has already sacked several GOP moderates, raising questions about whether voices such as Collins’ and Snowe’s still have a place in the party.

The issue was made more prominent following U.S. Rep. Mike Castle’s recent defeat in Delaware’s GOP primary for the U.S. Senate. Castle’s loss produced strong comments from Collins and Snowe, who both found the outcome troubling.

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Snowe’s reaction also came on the heels of a Public Policy Polling survey that showed the majority of responding Maine Republicans would prefer a more conservative alternative in 2012. Tom Jensen, who conducted the poll, said Snowe could be in trouble if the tea party fervor extends beyond this year.

An online reader poll conducted by the Washington Post echoed that theory, showing Snowe leading the list of senators that will be targeted by the tea party next year.

All of which has given rise to speculation about Snowe’s future. Some national pundits, such as Alan Colmes, a Democrat, have said Snowe will switch parties or run as an independent to win in 2012.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: 2010; 2012; 2014; collins; cornyn; elections; gop; maine; mainewitches; olympiasnowe; rinohunt; rinohunting; rinopurge; rinos; snowe; susancollins; teaparty; teapartyrebellion; unity; witches
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To: rabscuttle385

RESIGN you RINO whores.


21 posted on 10/02/2010 2:50:47 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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To: Savage Beast

That makes Juan #0.


22 posted on 10/02/2010 2:51:01 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: rabscuttle385
a landslide victory political analysts attributed to Collins’ popularity with moderates

No, it just means that the Democrats put up a token candidate and wanted Collins to keep the seat so she can give them phony "bipartisanship" cover.

The fact that Snowe and Collins are contemplating on running as independents or switching parties shows that they're not Republicans to begin with. Just more proof that liberal Republicans are worse than Democrats.

23 posted on 10/02/2010 2:53:49 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (The Republic of the United States of America)
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To: RavenATB

24 posted on 10/02/2010 2:53:52 PM PDT by workerbee (FAIL, BABY, FAIL!)
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To: rabscuttle385

If they wanted unity, they shouldn’t have voted with the Dems so often.


25 posted on 10/02/2010 2:57:56 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: rabscuttle385

I actually agree with Colmes. Snowe will either switch or run as an independent, just like that backstabber in Alaska. The rinos demand their power, but do nothing to help conservatives.


26 posted on 10/02/2010 2:59:11 PM PDT by ABQHispConservative (November, here we come!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Snowe and Collins should have been thinking about party unity while they were kissing up the commies!


27 posted on 10/02/2010 2:59:33 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: rabscuttle385

The kowtowing Twins need to start The New Democrat Party.


28 posted on 10/02/2010 2:59:56 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2
Yes. It's way past time to throw McCain out of the Senate.

Give him a plaque thanking him for his military service.

Then give him a dunce cap inscribed with congratulations to him on being the only candidate in history for the Presidency of the United States who campaigned for and helped elect his opponent.

29 posted on 10/02/2010 3:01:22 PM PDT by Savage Beast ("You can -- even must -- yell 'fire' in a crowded theater. It just has to be the truth." J. Goldberg)
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To: rabscuttle385

As a potato farmer in PA, would you good folks in Maine PLEASE get rid of this scum!!! What is wrong with you?

You want Arlen Specter or Bob Casey? I don’t know what’s worse, for God’s sakes.

Get rid of all of them.


30 posted on 10/02/2010 3:02:12 PM PDT by hkp123
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To: rabscuttle385

Olympia & Jock need to enjoy the wonders of retirement. Be happy to help free up her time by never voting for her again.


31 posted on 10/02/2010 3:03:05 PM PDT by RAR
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To: rabscuttle385

What is their idea of “unity”?
Does that mean RINOs unifying support for all GOP nominees, including Tea Party candidates, or Republicans unifying around the RINO establishment?


32 posted on 10/02/2010 3:07:35 PM PDT by counterpunch (End the Government Monopoly!)
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To: rabscuttle385

good job tea party


33 posted on 10/02/2010 3:09:43 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: rabscuttle385
Hey babes. Does this unity stuff mean your going down to the Blue Hen State to make some appearances for O'Donnell?

How about a web commercial at least? How about a web commercial for Miller?

34 posted on 10/02/2010 3:09:47 PM PDT by Tribune7 (The Democrat Party is not a political organization but a religious cult.)
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To: rabscuttle385

The Tea Partiers are unifying the party!

The fake Republicans are leaving it.


35 posted on 10/02/2010 3:12:05 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
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To: rabscuttle385
I cannot wait for these two D-Bags(sorry) to disappear forever.

I hope Paul LePage wins the gov contest there.

36 posted on 10/02/2010 3:12:18 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: rabscuttle385
Some national pundits, such as Alan Colmes, a Democrat, have said Snowe will switch parties or run as an independent to win in 2012.

I think she'll try to more to the right, look ridiculous, and get bumped off in the primary.

37 posted on 10/02/2010 3:17:22 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Hey mo-joe! Here's another one for your collection.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Tea Party targeting Maine RINOs

Good!

Fire them both!

38 posted on 10/02/2010 3:17:34 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Non-Sequitur

On Nov 3rd, as winter approaches, we start SNOWE REMOVAL !.


39 posted on 10/02/2010 3:22:58 PM PDT by maine yankee
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To: rabscuttle385; All
"Snowe, Collins call for GOP unity as tea party sacks moderates (Tea Party targeting Maine RINOs)"

Id Love to

40 posted on 10/02/2010 3:25:56 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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