First we heard about Senator Max Baucus using some campaign dough to do a television ad.  He’s not up for re-election until 2014.

Today I received a message from Vice President Joe Biden.  There were no “F” bombs in it, either!  The Vice President wants me to write a letter to the editor praising Baucus and Senator Jon Tester for their “tough stand” on health reform.  Tester is up for re-election in 2012.  The Democrats are worried about these two seats and they should be.

The VP wrote:

Two weeks after it was signed into law, health insurance reform is still the talk of the town.

It’s for a good reason: This was a historic accomplishment.  But it wasn’t easy.  I remember what it’s like to be a senator and take a tough stand on an issue — confident that it’s the best thing for your constituents, but equally sure that special interests will pour buckets of money into attacking you for it.

Your senators, Max Baucus and Jon Tester, took that tough stand when they supported health reform.  Now, we need to provide a line of defense money can’t buy: the voices of real constituents speaking out and showing their support.

That’s where you come in.  Do you have three minutes to jot down a quick letter to your local newspaper?  If you need ideas on what to say, you can watch a quick video Organizing for America put together about how reform will benefit Montana.

Umm, I don’t think so.  I guess VP Biden must feel Montana’s senators are in deep political trouble, and they are, especially Tester, since most of his campaign promises have been broken.  On the other hand, Baucus has several other issues he must contend with over the next four years.  I look for him to retire instead of getting creamed either in the primary or general election.  Can you say, U.S. Senator Brian Schweitzer?