My friend from Ohio
wrote: What’s with the recent election … Ron Paul? Can he even find Maine
on a map? Considering the mild winter, the good folks of the north
woods can’t even claim brain freeze. They’ll have to go some to
match Minnesota … Wrestler for
Governor and gag writer of US
Senator … However, this is a good start. So, what gives?
Dear Old Right-wing Nut Friend:
I gather you support Mitt which is fine; I think he has the
potential to be a reasonably good president. But if not Mitt, who was your “anybody-but-Mitt”
front runner—Gingrich, Santorum?
All things considered I think the good Republicans of Maine
(you do realize you are questioning Republican voters?) made a fine choice. It
was unfortunate that the Republican establishment apparently, to the Paul
supporters who followed it all very closely, pulled some fast ones on the vote
count of the local caucuses. The Paul supporters, those I know at least, are
very dedicated. When I talk with them they sound a lot like you. They certainly
pulled a good surprise on the establishment folks at the state convention.
I’m rather proud of Maine’s
voting record in the 40 years I’ve been here. Senators Cohen and Mitchell were
two of the best Washington has
ever seen and Senator Muskie… well you probably don’t like the Clean Air Act
and the Clean Water Act so I guess you think we Mainers were brain dead giving
him 4 terms in the Senate. Of course his tears did knock him out of running for
President. I guess it’s a darn good thing Republicans are allowed to cry otherwise
your Rep Boehner might have to go back to the family bar.
Our current governor, however, is reason to question our
voting acumen but he got less than 40% of the vote.
I’m proud of our two current Senators, both Republicans.
Unfortunately Olympia couldn’t
stand the partisanship and who could blame her after working on health care
reform for months only to be told by Republican leadership to lay off and then
having Boehner say repeatedly that Republicans were left out of the debate. The
good news is that Independent Angus King is running for her seat and I’m sure he
will win. He was one of two Independent governors we have had and was the best
governor of all in the past 40 years. He has a great sense of humor and a great
record. He is a friend and I love him.
In a way I wish I lived in Ohio
so I could join you in your throw-the-bums-out voting pledge but our
congressional delegation is really quite good.
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