I have lots of photos, taken over the years of both Olympia and Susan - both are diminutive and classy, as to demeanor and dress.
I took the photos over about 25 years, some in conjunction with my years in the newspaper business, some in working on campaigns and some at conferences, etc., in my politically active days.
My favorite one of Snow, years ago, was her first up close encounter with a Percheron horse - a giant of an animal. She was fascinated and I snapped just as she reached out to stroke it's muzzle. The contrast between the largest of horses and the tiny lady was great.
I have also, a lot of pics with her and her hubby, "Jock" McKernan, whom I met when he first threw his hat into the political cauldron. He subsequently served as our Congressman and then as our Governor.
She didn't used to be so liberal. Don't know what happened. Hoping she means what she said after her vote the other day: that her 'yea' vote was NO indication of how she would vote on a final bill.
I think her reelection is in real doubt - and will be in "dire" doubt if she votes for the final bill. I will certainly be looking for a replacement.
The RINOs have Maine all figured out. There are still enough real people left in the state who are loyal Republicans, no matter what. The fact that Ollie and Susie dress like demure young maidens of old Norumbega is enough to get their vote! The contest is among the young, i.e., those not smart enough to find work, the loonie left massholes flocking in, single women, college students, South Portland Alternative Life Stylers, and the whole left- leaning host of obamanites who would not know what the sharp side of an ax is for.
A Maine RINO has to con=vince THEM that SHE is just as liberal as any Democrat. When elected with 15% of that vote, plus the die-hard Republicans, the woman simply delivers what she promised the more liberal voters. They're the ones that count. She doesn't need to pay the Republicans any mind at all because she knows come hell or hard freeze, she's going to get their vote.
Plus, Olympia ain't no political dummy. She has been successfully working the "Maverick Republican" game longer than McCain, who may really be a dummy. Susie? As long as she does what the head cheerleader says, she'll make the squad.