Lincoln Stirs the Pot
- 04.06.2009 - 6:16 PMSen. Blanche Lincoln has finally declared her opposition to card check, after much hemming and hawing. This ironically may be bad news for Arlen Specter, who can no longer advertise himself to anti-card check forces as the only thing standing in the way of passage. Now even if Specter loses his seat and it flips to the Democrats, presumably Lincoln’s vote would keep a filibuster going. (Am I the only one who thinks Lincoln’s “no” vote is more secure than Specter’s?)
Aside from Specter, it is getting increasingly difficult for Big Labor and their blogging spinners to keep up a brave face. Still, I eagerly await future postings on how “challenging” card check has become, and that an Obama effort is more critical than ever to deliver a win for Big Labor. Back in the real White House, I imagine they are delighted to see this issue recede.
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