Published, 8/5/07, as a response to a mainewebreport.com article (concerning Senator Collins' voting "perfect" voting record):

Great voting record Senator Collins.

But where is the outrage from you and the other senator from Maine over Democrats' actions in the House this past week?

Yes, of course, the House is a separate body from the august Senate, however your outrage should be over the opposition's stealing an important vote -- on live (C-SPAN) television, no less -- and thus negating legitimate representation as defined and mandated by the Constitution.

You, as citizens, were not heard Thursday night (that is, unless you elected Democrats to represent your respective districts).

If you and senator Snowe are really Democrats I can understand your silence. After all you really didn't care when Clinton lied before a grand jury. But if you are truly Republicans you will make known -- loudly and continually -- your opposition to the actions of Pelosi, Murtha, Hoyer, and McNultey. You should be asking that they be censured and/or resign.

But alas, I know you won't. You probably have a round of golf scheduled with each of them this week -- and true opposition would make for awkward conversation at the 19th hole.

See http://www.mainewebreport.com/2007/08/02/maine-senate-race-working-hard-or-hardly-working/