Panel begins final voting on base realignment

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON - The fate of hundreds of military bases across the country lies in the hands of nine members of a federal commission.

Concluding four months of work, the panel reviewing the Pentagon’s plan to restructure the stateside network of facilities was starting to make final decisions Wednesday about which Army, Navy and Air Force bases to spare and which ones to close, shrink or expand.

Commissioners, who have vowed not to rubber-stamp Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld’s plan, say changes are likely before they send their final report to President Bush next month. But just what may be changed is unclear.

more:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9059684/

[MaineDem]

1. Maine will be watching closely

This will have a major impact on the state...and next year's election.

[wakeme2008]

2. I think the Repugs will

get the blame. Maine loses, Florida gains... They will see somebody helping Jeb.

Just IMHO...