Posted on 01/23/2010 5:36:39 AM PST by GQuagmire
PORTLAND, Maine - US Senator Olympia Snowe, smarting over the way Democrats moved health care negotiations behind closed doors and left her and other Republicans shut out of the process, is waiting for them to make the first move toward salvaging portions of the health care overhaul bill.
Snowe, once viewed as President Obama’s best hope of crossing party lines to support his health care legislation, said she remains committed to playing a constructive role. But she was left frustrated by the partisanship she saw after Senate Democrats mustered 60 votes, enough to move forward without the threat of delaying tactics by Republicans.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
Then again, what’s she going to say, “No, now that MA elected a Republican I’m changing my position of the last year?”
On second thought she will give it away for free as usual.
She’ll give FUHRER OBAMA what he wants.. and the GOP will Punish her by Nominating her for PRESIDENT
So we’re probably looking at Moolah for Maine.
/facepalm
Misleading headline by the Globe.
Her constituents must deal with her.
Scared me at first too when I read that headline, but nothing she says confirms any fear that she is going to vote with those bozos on that bill. To unlock the door and allow Republicans in will change things in ways the dems won’t even support. No, I believe HCR is deader than a doornail..Campaign season right around the corner.
Thomas Paine
I’m wondering if the folks bashing her have read what she actually said in the article, or made the foolish choice of trusting the Glob’s headline writer.
“Campaign season right around the corner.”
True, but neither she or Collins is up for re-election this time. My first thought was of Forrest Gump’s famous line on the park bench.
Yep, money talks...she wants some for Maine.
I don’t trust her at all......
One of the worst parts of HCR reform was already passed as part of porkulus. The council members have already been named and funding provided for what will likely become the “death panel” who is going to decide what procedures at what age are considered viable for treatment.
Over 65 and need a bypass? Forget it. Take a pill, go home and take it easy-coming soon to your local hospital.
Expect additional pieces of this bill to be tucked inside other legislation to try and pass under the radar.
Anybody with any modicum of self repect would at least tell the RATS...”meet me on my ground or take a hike”.
She is absolutely dying to find a way to support whatever they want to do.
I agree, Boston Globe seems to be totally ignoring the new reality in the Senate and in the House since Scott Brown won.
I KNEW IT!!
#%&#!!
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