LePage rebuked by Republicans

In a letter sent to several outlets in the state a group of Maine Republicans have criticized Governor LePage and his governing style since taking office. It would seem that LePage does not have a filter. As the letter states were this one incident they would not feel compelled to speak out but clearly a pattern has developed.

These Republicans do not find fault with LePage's policy but with his style of off the cuff statements and do also question the timing of some of his more symbolic acts such as the mural issue at the Dept of Labor.

LePage who has been on vacation this last week, that in itself became an issue, as being a lightning rod such as LePage has makes even simple things controverial, will most likely come back and attempt to turn the page and keep his toungue.

It will be intersting to see if he can and one also wonders if any division will occur with Senate Republicans in districts that traditionally have been Democratic and who might be getting an earful back home. One wonders if LePage is more pragmatist or idealist. We shall soon see.

One thing LePage does not seem to have a good sense of is symbolism. It would seem easy to ascertain that when making cuts to state employee benefits that he would volunteer to make the same cuts to his own benefits package. In many ways LePage seems to be tone deaf to any voice but his own.