[Gaffer]

18 years of all the money she could steal and secrete, 18 years of crony padding, Senate resources and connections, 18 years for a Senate Pension, and an 18 year repertoire of corruption she can bring to K Street lobbying firms.

Nope, she don’t need no public office any more.

[Milton Miteybad]

Exactly. She'll make far more money as a lobbyist in the Senate than she did as a Senator. She's getting a raise. Why would she work for a mere politician's salary when she'll be hauling down ten times that amount (or more) working the Seante lobby? She'll probably have more influence working on K Street than she had as a mere Senator, given that Senators spend a great deal of their time soliciting campaign funds from these lobby groups.

She's not going to be the hired help anymore. She's getting a promotion. Why would she consider taking a step down, especially since she's spent 18 years in the Senate, undergoing intensive training for this phase of her career?

[353FMG]

And don’t forget the eighteen years of insider trading.

I can’t see a reason why she even wants to return to DC with all the money she has accumulated.

The time has come to spend it and enjoy its convenience.

[ClearBlueSky]

Right you are! This is Louisiana. She is SO connected in so many ways( whole family is) she never has to work again. AND there is a mostly invisible husband to support her in her unemployment! Memories are short- she is stung now, but she will run again. Power is addictive and the Landrieus are a political dynasty that will not give up the status or income.Watch for one of her kids entering politics in the meantime.

[fieldmarshaldj]

18 years ? Try 35. She’s been in office continuously since she was elected to the LA legislature in November 1979.