The conservative candidate that HRC endorsed over her more progressive challenger is currently the key figure in stalling the vote on repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell (She has also held up health care and a host of other social justice causes.)

And if you're looking for even MORE irony - Susan Collins' opponent Tom Allen had a higher rating on HRC's OWN score card!

"Collins declared, before the postponement, that she would not vote to bring the bill to the Senate floor if it were scheduled to take place Wednesday night, as earlier reports proposed. Instead, the senator from Maine said the Republicans will block legislation until Congress formally addresses whether to keep or extend Bush-era tax cuts." ADVOCATE