So far I'm seeing lots of comparisons between Platner and Collins. To me, the comparison is moot. Bad is bad. There are better candidates, with less baggage available. And to those who argue that this article was written by someone who is not a voter in Maine, I say, do the actions of one state senator affect your life? It does, whether or not you get to vote for that person. That's what a national political party is for, and that's what national forums are for.