Racism has nothing to do with this.

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[telemann.livejournal.com]

Ten years with the American voting public? Oh the LOLz! Really, can you cite a specific vote by any Congressional Senator that cost him an election over ten years later, or this another case of you talking out of your ass? President Obama could care less about elections ten years from now; he's worried about the 2010 elections and holding onto his majorities. The two Senators you specifically cited aren't up for re-election then.

The Senate bill was just released this week, the ammendment process will start next week, see just like the Gallop polls, the process is a dynamic one, it's changing. So if Snow has changed her mind before, what's to say a newer bill wouldn't be more appealing to her after the changes? Besides-- her vote only matters until Kennedy's replacement is named shortly. The Massachusett's state house is moving quickly on a bill allowing the governor to name someone much sooner than you'd like.

Next......

[chasovschik.livejournal.com]

I said "hurt a lot", not "cost him an election". Such examples we all know. There were votes for Iraq war (Hillary paid dearly for that six years after the vote), or for FISA support (was a substantial problem for Obama), that were surfacing again and again. McCain votes on immigration issue costed him a noticeable part of his base.

That's just most visible stuff.

Regarding all the rest - we'll see. Voter's mood is not the only factor the Congress folk take in consideration.

Anyhow, your attempt to claim a complete independence of Congress folks from their constituents amused me a lot. It's kind of typical for liberals.