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Montana is really not at all like the South, except perhaps in terms of attitudes about guns. Election issues in Montana sometimes revolve around which candidate is a more avid hunter.

There are actually quite a lot of liberals in Montana. Yes, politically speaking, Missoula (second largest city) is probably comparable to San Francisco, Seattle, etc. (Don’t get me wrong, I love Missoula — but I think there are about 5 Republicans here….) Overall, Montana is a lot less conservative than most of the surrounding states, but I’d estimate probably about equivalent to Colorado or Nevada. Far less conservative than Wyoming and Idaho.

Many liberals in Montana think that Baucus is a DINO. On some issues he isn’t very “progressive.” He’s fairly moderate in the areas over which the Finance Cmte. has jurisdiction. Really, though, when push comes to shove, he’s a solid D. I will be very surprised if he votes against confirming Sotomayor.

He will be reelected forever until he retires. The GOP has trouble even fielding serious candidates against him.

1. This is only some kind of grandstanding on his part. Looking for a deal to come his way from leadership.

2. Leadership might be ok with this. If they feel any seat may be threatened back home and they have plenty of votes for confirmation, why not allow a ‘take one for the team’ vote to keep the seat?

He doesnt need the cover back home and, like 99% of all Senatecritters in BOTH parties, he lacks the huevos rancheros to actually pull the NO lever even if he doesnt think she’s qualified.

ANY Senate DEM who opposes Chavezmayor will be treated as the proverbial turd in the punchbowl.

These people chose to be Democrats for a reason.

Keemo, I did not know that about Helena. I havent been there since 85, it was really red then. Just one more reason I am glad I left!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h79LDW65fCc

Enjoy your retirement in Texas friend. Maybe we’ll get a chance at that lunch some day here in Montana.

Off to work I go folks. Have a great day, and a great weekend.

The information I’m getting is Helena now leans Liberal 51% to 49%… With a guy like Obama leading the Liberal Party, those numbers could swing back to the GOP very soon, if they already haven’t.

Keemo I am in Texas right now, this was my spouse’s last duty station we retired here. We may move if the economy ever picks up. I do have an elder sister living in Missoula but she is on of those hippies I was referring to :) She went to and retired from the University of Montana. The Nooneys are independent oil folks, they have a company “Hi Noon Petroleum” they own casinos and stuff. They are fun people if I had to categorize Bill Noonney Jr., I would say he is a Moderate Republican. The Liberals in the state give him a hard time refer to his McMansion ect.

There are folks who work for the timber industry , trucking and some recreational tourist industry but the environmentalist have done their best to block the tourist industry at every turn same with the timber industry not everyone is a Liberal in Missoula. Montana has a right to carry in the open law mostly it’s to cover hunters folks have gun racks in the rear window of their pickups.

We’ll see come 2010. I’m involved with grassroots efforts, and I see more energy to stop socialism than I have at any time over the (4) years I have lived here. Montanans don’t want-like anything leaning towards the working class giving it all to the sitting class.

Must have you there for that lil hotair meeting also!

Keemo on July 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM

Thanks for the invite, I am on the other side of the state though! I have plans to retire to the western edge though!

Do you really think Helena is liberal? I also thought of it as more red.

this is a purple state.

Keemo on July 31, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Agree. However I think the trend is towards more and more blue over the next decade. Montana is a relatively poor state so the Dem message plays well. Add the infusion of liberal transplants and it seals the deal for the Dems.

In 2000 and 2004 Bush won around 60%. In 2008 McCain won 51%. If I were to bet I’d say Obama wins MT in 2012.

Must have you there for that lil hotair meeting also!

http://www.kpax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10072152

My youngest son will be attending college in Missoula. I’d love to hook up with you for lunch some time. A mini hotair meeting in Montana.

Keemo on July 31, 2009 at 10:51 AM

Thanks! I’m glad to see he’s parsed the entire bill now.

Here is Baucus’ “white paper” on healthcare.

This is similar to the blue dogs’ threat against ObamaCare. They will all vote for it. Baucus will vote for the Wise Latina.

angryed on July 31, 2009

He’s just waiting for the right payoff from Ogabe.

Bill Nooney is Republican my niece is married to his brother.