(Olympia) Snowe for president? No thanks, she says

[MaineDem]

BANGOR — Sen. Olympia Snowe said she's flattered that a stranger is endorsing her as a candidate for president, but she plans to seek re-election to the Senate.

Simon Dodd has never met Snowe but he is promoting her as a presidential candidate with his Web site, www.OlympiaSnowe2008.com.

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/050226dispatches.shtml

There's not much to the article but it's kind of funny.

I'm hoping we can defeat her in the Senate race next year.

[eShirl]

1. who's running against her?

or who will likely run against her?

[cyn2]

2. Snowe is one of the good ones..

She's my senator, and I think she's quite good. I know I should want a majority for the Dems. but defeating Snowe would be an empty victory. I do not know who is planning to run against her.

[Old and In the Way]

4. I agree she is one of the good moderates. I still vote against her.

She helps to give the Republicans a majority. As good as she is (I do think she's closer to a Kerry Democrat than a Bush Republican), we cannot afford to allow Republicans to control this seat in a Blue State. She's had ample opportunity to do the right thing and move accross the aisle. I know she'd jeopordize her assignments, but the fact is, she's been marginalized in her own Party. We can no longer afford the luxury of voting for a nice person when that person's seat adds to the majority of the Republican Party. Same with Collins, she's gotta go too.

[phaseolus]

3. Like she'd even be allowed to pursue a presidential bid...

Since she is not a raving fundie neocon nutcase she ain't one of the 'in crowd'...

[Jade Fox]

5. Its disappointing that Snowe hasn't.....

been more outspoken about the facist turn of her own party. The Club
for Growth has targeted her for being too moderate.