[Bart Mann]

I agree. It is better to have an opponent clearly defined, rather than a wolf in sheep's clothing occupying the office. Protecting the incumbent at all costs is short term thinking, and will cost us far more than making the hard decisions now. I would gladly lose Susan Collins, Lincoln Chafee, Olympia Snowe and The Spectre of Death than win the majority.

Heck, we can't get a nominee past the Senate without 60 votes anyway.