I don't mean this in any kind of mean-spirited way, but I've often

[Bullwinkle925]

wondered what kind of speech impediment Sen. Susan Collins has? Her speech always seems very 'forced' and labored. Is it just me?

[MadisonProgressive]

1. I don't know, but I've noticed she talks kinda strange

[TallahasseeGrannie]

2. I read once that she has a hearing problem

[Bullwinkle925]

5. That could be a possible answer....

I have been curious - I know there must be some kind of physical reason.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Perhaps it is just internal stress

from holding together the contradiction of being a Republican and a Woman?

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. I've always thought she has Parkinson's Disease because of her

"shaky" voice. Sometimes the shakiness is worse than at other times. I was watching her hearing on the Senate ethics committee and her voice wasn't very shaky which makes me think she controls it with medication? if that's possible. I like Susan. One of the FEW I do like.

[Bullwinkle925]

6. That could be a very good reason as well. I would like to hear it

discussed by her if there is some reason for it. If it is Parkinson's, I wonder how she feels in regards to stem-cell research?

[adriennui]

7. i'm sure she's for stem cell research

she's one of the good republicans.


NOW WHAT IS THE CHIMP'S EXCUSE?

[Jane Austin]

8. I have wondered if she has that vocal chord problem that Diane Rheims

and Robert Kennedy, Jr, have.

We have a friend who has that same problem and Collins speaks as he does.

Her speech pattern reminds me of Diane Rheims'.