Bombshell: Olympia Snowe to retire; Update: The plot thickens

Hotair ^ | 02/28/2012 | Allahpundit

[null and void]

Did someone make her an offer she couldn’t refuse?

[skeeter]

I don't give a rip how this changes things or who gets to take credit, I'm just chuffed to bits this loser is GONE.

Only liberal slugs annoyed they can't rule without opposition complain about 'partisan atmospheres'.

[mylife]

Who is challenging her seat?

[Jonty30]

It sounds like a set up to me. Run really hard, so the Republicans don’t have to worry about running a candidate, then drop out at the last minute to allow the Dems an easy seat.

I’m betting she’s jumping parties. Perhaps she’s been offered a nice cushiony job, w/ a nice windowed office.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

RINO or not this seemed like a safe seat for her. With the suddenness of this announcement I think there has to be either a health issue, a burgeoning scandal or some Chicago politics behind the scenes

[Big Horn]

One less Peeing in the tent.

[maine-iac7]

She won’t ‘jump parties’

she WOULD have won again

just stating facts - like her or hate her

[Jonty30]

I’m talking necessarily running for a seat.

I’m thinking along the lines of backroom.

Why would anybody give up an easy seat, with a Senator’s income and perks unless there was a better deal somewhere?

[longfellow]

I find it strange that everyone is getting out, like rats leaving the sinking ship. I have a bad feeling about this........like a trap is about to spring on the American people.

[Noob1999]

Gotta’ be a medical issue!

[Noob1999]

Gotta’ be a medical issue!

[Graewoulf]

” - - - I have a bad feeling about this........like a trap is about to spring on the American people.”

I’ve had that feeling ever since TARP was first approved.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Why would anybody give up an easy seat, with a Senator’s income and perks unless there was a better deal somewhere?

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She’ll be 65 this year. Isn’t that a good age to retire? That is my personal target age.

[Jonty30]

From the available information, she was running hard. Not even her staff was aware of her intents until they basically heard it on the news themselves.

That’s why it smells like a setup.

To run hard and then quit at the most inopportune time doesn’t make sense, unless there is some backroom dealing foing.

[SaraJohnson]

A lot of Rinos ran last time conservatives rose up. They really, really hate conservatives.

[Major Matt Mason]

Snowe was a no vote on ObamaCare.

But her vote allowed it out of committee, so her vote on the floor is meaningless. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Terry Mross]

So, a RINO will be replaced by a dem. What’s the big deal?

[The Cajun]

I'm tempted to say that something was or is about to hit the fan in the old Rino’s vicinity.

Either way, good riddance #%&*@ .

[WellyP]

Snowe doesn't and has never done anything that doesn't benefit Snowe! Trusting her was always like trusting your pet viper. I know only too well. I trusted her and she screwed me right to the wall! If Maine elects a RAT, we will at least know what we have to deal with.