Reply #6: I don't know ...

[Redwraithvienna]

1) Assume that Gregg takes the appointment, he has to bow to Obamas plans more or less.

Then cant be that hard to find a very very moderate if not even liberal Republican in New Hampshire.

2) Saves face for the Repubs (so it doesn't piss them off more then necessary ... kicking someone on the floor in the gut isn't classy)

3) Keeps the Gov. free of accusation of partisanship which could be used against him in the next election.

4) And it gives the Dems one more vote in Senate which would at least vote with them to end filibusters even if he doesn't vote for the law in the end.

So all in all its a 3 : 1 win for the Dems. (the 1 being the possibility to save face)


Doesn't sound so bad imho.