[Redbob]

"...we have such a slight edge in the Senate, that even a RINO is better than a Democrat."

Even a RINO like Oly Snowe, or Voinovich?
Exactly how does it benefit the GOP to have whackjobs like those two who vote against the majority?

[ACAC]

We would not even be able to bring up a tax cut at all if Daschle was leader. The RINO's make Frist majority leader, so they are much better than a Dem. If Daschle was majority leader, the tax cut would be zero.

[Theodore R.]

And don't forget John McCainiac, Linc Chaffee, and Susan Collins in that camp, along with former Democrat Arlen Specter when he thinks he won't get caught in such company.

[Mister Baredog]

Exactly how does it benefit the GOP to have whackjobs like those two who vote against the majority?

You must be kidding. Without them DASHOLE would be setting the agenda and running the committees. They don't ALWAYS vote against the GOP, if fact they mostly do vote with their party, quit complaining.

Regaining the Senate in 2002 was a pleasant historical MIRACLE, thanks to a hardworking President laying himself on the line.

[Consort]

Even a RINO like Oly Snowe, or Voinovich? Exactly how does it benefit the GOP to have whackjobs like those two who vote against the majority?

Post #5 was exactly correct. Can't you see that? If a RINO helps the GOP to keep control the Senate, the it benefits the Conservatives in the GOP, even if the RINO is a whackjob. Without control of Congress there would have been a tax increase...not a tax cut. Yes? No?