Flippity Floppity

Will Senator Norm Coleman support drilling in ANWR? That's a good question. He has said that he opposes drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. Then he said maybe that's not such a bad idea. Today, he's against it. Will that change?

It's more than an elementary question. Republicans will attempt to put the drilling provision in the budget bill, a bill that can't be filibustered. Thus, it can pass with a bare majority of votes. Even if Coleman votes against the amendment to allow drilling, he may very well vote for the overall bill, and because the vote will probably be close, his vote will matter. We're waiting.