File Under: Dancing with a porcupine

Gov. Baldacci is dancing with a Chertoff shaped porcupine. He sent a letter to DHS head Chertoff asking that Maine residents not be penalized after May 11, because Maine hasn't asked for a waiver for REAL ID compliance. This kind of letter resulted in a waiver for Montana. This is good ol political wrangling, it would be fun to watch if our privacy wasn't on the line.