All that hot air to any effect?

All the lobbying by Senators and Governors can only do so much -- Santorum estimates that the Willow Grove base's prospects may have improved from 10% to 25%, but that still leaves a high chance that it will get closed as proposed. Heck, Pentagon officials have said flattering things about all the bases they've visiting, so we shouldn't read too much into their remarks here. Perhaps it's time that local pols start looking into alternative uses for the area, as has been recommended, even while its fate is still up in the air...