Olympia Snow of Maine must be a little nervous about her reelection if she’s hanging with the Republicans
Probably more to it than just that. Back in early 2009 it was probably politically dangerous for her to oppose the Obama stimulus as his approval rating was >70% and the economy was in a nose dive, given her RINO voters.
But now with the economy still in the tank, a failed stimulus that most voters think was wasted, defecting Democrats and Obama now below 40% ;it is safe for her to oppose it and stick with Republicans. Things have changed dramatically.
Obama is playing this political game with a very weak hand and trying to bluff it, but we all see his cards. Makes it fun to watch.