[Humidston]

Interesting... I'm right in the middle of a huge argument with a "moderate" Republican friend in Maine. He's outraged at the Club for Growth's ads.

Amazing... He likes her because she attended some local meeting in Portland and EVEN SENT HIM A LETTER regarding the harvesting of lobsters. He then explained to me that Mainers are a "different" lot, in that they expect their reps to be contrary at times, like Margaret Chase Smith - their idol.

I'm furious. And SO tempted to write him back with a sarcastic remark about his belief that lobsters are more important than reducing taxes!

[Risa]

>>Amazing... He likes her because she attended some local meeting in Portland and EVEN SENT HIM A LETTER regarding the harvesting of lobsters.<<

Yes, some Mainer's are easily manipulated by politicians. All the politician has to do is show up at a town meeting or feign interest with a form letter or two--and these people take it very PERSONALLY, and become MESMERIZED for all time, regardless of the politicians performance record.


>>He then explained to me that Mainers are a "different" lot, in that they expect their reps to be contrary at times, like Margaret Chase Smith - their idol. <<

Haha! That's hilarious. The gentleman speaks for himself, not for me or the Mainers I know.

As for Snowe, she's a democrat in disguise, not a conservative republican.

risa

[Fledermaus]

Who gives a doggie doo about Maine? If the Bush's didn't vacation there, they'd have even less of an economy.

Hey Maine? How's that boat building business the Democrats destroyed in the 1993 Clinton tax increase plan huh????????

Morons.

[familyofman]

"He likes her because she attended some local meeting in Portland and EVEN SENT HIM A LETTER regarding the harvesting of lobsters. He then explained to me that Mainers are a "different" lot, in that they expect their reps to be contrary at times, like Margaret Chase Smith - their idol."

Proving once again - All politics are local". She seems to have a rather strong following with HER constituents. Your friend can vote for/against her & she seems to be keeping him happy - what's wrong with that.