Brown Wins!
By Mitch Berg
Brown wins:
In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to win the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy for nearly half a century, leaving President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul in doubt and marring the end of his first year in office.
The loss by the once-favored Democrat Martha Coakley in the Democratic stronghold was a stunning embarrassment for the White House after Obama rushed to Boston on Sunday to try to save the foundering candidate. Her defeat signaled big political problems for the president’s party this fall when House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates are on the ballot nationwide.
But remember – no way, no how was it a referendum on Obama’s first year. Uh-uh. No sireebob.
Bring on November.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Coakley lost? Racism. It has to be due to racism. Or election fraud.
It is absolutely _not_ due to Obammy’s wanting to be be your doctor when he can’t even find you a @#$%’n job.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Of course! Racism was the only reason not to vote for Coaker.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Still on the Al Stewart kick?
The Democrats have no one but Obama to blame for this. His single minded determination that a pork-fest, followed by epic bailouts of auto unions and banks (and those bonuses NY depends so much on), then topped off with a orgy of spending to take over health care was hubris.
That Obama could run through his huge stock of political capital in such a tone-deaf manner, ignoring the economic plight of the country and spending like only a power-drunk Democrat can, while shoving through a “health reform” that nobody likes, is a wonder. I’ve never seen anyone fall so far, so fast. I doubt his negatives could get much worse if he announces tomorrow that he’s going to be eating bald eagle eggs for breakfast for the rest of his Presidency. He’ll never lose the votes of those with a “Negro dialect” and the clowns on far left fringe, but he’s well on his way to losing the rest of the country.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Republican Brown wins Mass. Senate seat in epic upset, endangering Obama’s health care plan
Teabag THAT you leftist scumbags!
Damn, I’m happy!
January 19th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Say Mitch?
If I drop off a shit taco tomorrow morning, can you forward it to AssClown? I’m guessing he’s got a powerful craving right about now.
Actually, I’ll drop off two…Flush can wash one down with that horse piss he’s tapping in his garage.
January 19th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
The Democrats have no one but Obama to blame for this.
I disagree. The arrogant, tone-deaf, power-mad attitude of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi contributed to this victory for Americans. The inevitable, snide, liberal mocking will only serve to enhance American’s disgust with these socialist, liberal big government politicians.
November 2010, let the bodies hit the floor.
January 20th, 2010 at 12:19 am
“The Democrats have no one but Obama to blame for this.”
I concur with Kermit on this, if for different reasons. Let’s face it, Coakley is the most to blame. If this had been a referendum on Obama she wouldn’t have had a 30 point lead to blow to begin with. If it had been a referendum on the bailouts, there would have been a 3rd party conservative candidate since the Republicans were in on TARP.
If this was a referendum it was on health care, which puts some blame on Pelosi and Reid as well. I may take issue with arrogant and power-mad, but tone-deaf isn’t far off.
January 20th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Obama has set the agenda. Reid and Pelosi are following the agenda and doing the legislative lifting, but it’s Obama who has set the priorities. As such, he’s the one who owns the tone-deafness of pushing health “reform” when the country is deep in the economic crapper. That’s why I say there’s nobody to blame but Obama for the horrid show now going on.
Even Obama’s beginning to realize the trouble he’s caused his party: his call for a “hard turn” to work on economic issues was good politics, but he’s a good 6 months late and getting later.
Face it, in normal times the Democrats could have crafted a health care plan that tossed folks enough bones to keep them from revolting. But we’ve just seen the fable that was Porkulus, we’ve seen Obama’s advisors bail out their buddies on Wall Street, and we’ve seen Obama nationalize much of our auto industry. So now in today’s economy nearly everyone, including the blue-bloods in Boston, realizes that the Democrat’s prescription for the economy and health care isn’t amoxicillan, it’s arsenic.
Perhaps Obama should have saved himself the trouble and just appointed Dr. Kevorkian to run the Treasury.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:10 am
Aw, Jason Lewis had me convinced that the fix was in. He was going on about Franken’s recount lawyer, the SEIU, and a report that the Boston Globe had already run a story that Coakley had won.
January 20th, 2010 at 2:50 am
I am a conservative who usually votes GOP in national elections. I work for a living. I get wages — more than most folks, but they are still wages. I am not an entrepeneur or a businessman.
What the Hell made Obama think that health care would have traction with voters when so many people aren’t working at all? Criminy, it’s as if FDR got in office and made his first, most visible priority life insurance reform.
Obama is a moron. He once dreamed (so I’ve heard) of becoming the Mayor of Chicago. Maybe he would’ve been good at that.
He sure as Hell isn’t a good President of the US.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:00 am
The new and improved Tom Swift, now with Pro Infanticide; see Scott Brown:
Sen Elect Scott Brown on Abortion: “this decision should ultimately be made by the woman in consultation with her doctor,”
On Gay Marriage: “States should be free to make their own laws in this area,”
On Health Care: “In Massachusetts, I support the 2006 healthcare law”
Seriously, do you guys ever look at the issues, or just the Letter after their names. I made that mistake, but now that I look more closely at the New Senators bonafides, I think he is exactly what the Senate needed and is right there with Snowe and Collins as a 60th vote on the Social issue, while keeping the purse strings tight when needed.
Power corrupts absolutely, he could be a Blue Dog Dem within two years and keep the seat for life, rather then just a short timer!
Flash
January 20th, 2010 at 10:36 am
Seriously, do you guys ever look at the issues, or just the Letter after their names.
Can’t speak for anyone else but me, Flash, but I’m guessing that most of us understand that a Massachusetts Republican isn’t going to be the same as an Oklahoma Republican.
Power corrupts absolutely, he could be a Blue Dog Dem within two years and keep the seat for life, rather then just a short timer!
Sure, that’s entirely possible. He’d still be better than Coakley. And it would also certainly be better than the Conscience of the Senate was for the past 47 years.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:52 am
“I made that mistake, but now that I look more closely at the New Senators bonafides,”
Let’s add Scott Brown to the list of Republicans Flash likes until they run against a democrat.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Fair enough, but how long before he is eaten by his own once they realize he is not ‘pure’ enough to be one of them?!?
January 20th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Jeeze Flash,
I thought that the Republicans were too monolithic and would not open the tent for anyone else to step inside. Now that someone who isn’t a monolithic Republican is inside the tent, we are wrong to have opened the door?
Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don’t standard there!
January 20th, 2010 at 11:31 am
I’m sure Barry is icing his sore balls this AM. Dirty Harry Reid and Witch Hazel Pelosi probably not (neither has real testes).
January 20th, 2010 at 11:32 am
“how long before he is eaten by his own”
Get back to us when that happens. In the mean time why don’t you work in on getting some more of those Blue Dog democrats that you like elected here in Minnesota. Start with replacing McCollum.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Seriously, do you guys ever look at the issues, or just the Letter after their names.
You’re not well suited to condescend on this one, Flash.
Because while you’ve been instructed to mock the very idea, we are the big tent. You might recall Mitt Romney was one of our front-runners for president last year? Remember?
I made that mistake, but now that I look more closely at the New Senators bonafides, I think he is exactly what the Senate needed and is right there with Snowe and Collins as a 60th vote on the Social issue, while keeping the purse strings tight when needed.
He’s a Massachusetts Republican, which means he’s probably a shade to the center of Norm Coleman and Jim Ramstad – and that’s more or less OK. Most of us know that perfect is the enemy of good enough, and Brown is more than good enough.
Power corrupts absolutely, he could be a Blue Dog Dem within two years and keep the seat for life, rather then just a short timer!
More of that Dem conventional wisdom, huh?
You can stick with that story if you’d like.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:42 am
In the mean time why don’t you work in on getting some more of those Blue Dog democrats that you like elected here in Minnesota. Start with replacing McCollum.
No kidding, MoN. By the way Flash, I’d be delighted to help you with that particular project. Bet Mitch would, too.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:51 am
“but how long before he is eaten by his own once they realize he is not ‘pure’ enough to be one of them?!?”
Long enough to torpedo Obamacare, cap&trade, PorkulousII, the careers of at least 30 stinking Democrat Representatives and Peebo’s dream of a second term.
……good enough for me.
You want hot sauce with that taco, Flush?
Bwahahahahahahahahahaahahaaaaaaaaa!
January 20th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Bet Mitch would, too.
{{nods emphatically}}
January 20th, 2010 at 11:59 am
but how long before he is eaten by his own …
You mean like the way Coakley was being carved up last night by the Dems as they tried to keep the spatter from getting on Obama? They have to be careful to leave a piece of her big enough to pin the blame on, though.
January 20th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
“Brown pointed out that he and Coakley both support legalized abortion. “Yet we have a very real difference,” Brown said, “and the difference is I’m against partial-birth abortion, you’re not.”
“That’s not right,” Coakley shot back.
“Martha”, Brown said, “with all due respect, you wrote an editorial that anyone can go online and find where you actually criticized partial-birth abortion, the fact that it’s in fact not allowed. And we also have have a difference in that I don’t believe that federal funding of abortion should be allowed, and I believe in a very strong parental consent notification law.”
In a 2007 op-ed article in the Quincy Patriot-Ledger, Coakley called a Supreme Court decision upholding a ban on late-term abortions “tragic.” ”
“Brown picked up the support of the Massachusetts Citizens for Life in this race, based on his position on issues including abortion, stem cells, and federal health legislation. He also opposes federal funding for abortion, supports strong parental consent rules for minors, and supports the ban on what opponents call partial-birth abortion.”
“Brown has angered abortion-rights groups with acts like his cosponsorship of the Women’s Right to Know Act, which would require a woman to wait 24 hours before having an abortion and to review pictures and information detailing the developmental progress of her fetus. “
January 20th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Suck it, moonbat.
January 20th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I’ll believe the Dem talking point about “Republicans eating their own” when they can discuss the career of Joe Lieberman (once their vice-presidential candidate) without going into a frothing rage.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Tom, Sen Elect Scott Brown supports a Woman’s right to choose, deal with it! His position is virtually identical to mine. So either we are both raving moonbats who support infantacide, or we both are sensible adults who believe, in Sen Elect Brown’s own words “this decision should ultimately be made by the woman in consultation with her doctor,”
Terry, I supported Sen. Joe then, I supported him in his run for President, and I support him now. We saw what happened in NY-23? when a Moderate GOP candidate is endorsed, the base would rather lose then support a moderate. That changed in MA, because the stakes were higher. The Right does a much better job keep the wheels on the goal posts lubed when it meets a short term need.
As for Rep McCollum, I have not, nor do I think I ever could, vote for her. Maybe the Right should ever put up a ‘serious’ candidate (Obi Seium, really?!? I even had him to the garage and he couldn’t get past boiler plate platform snippets; Ed Mathews, good for the Fire Breathing Tea Party Set, but not a viable option to turn the 4th ) but that would take work, and money, and they need to make sure they retain the few seats they have rather then risk trying to take one they perceive to be out of reach. We are all suffering due to that.
Flash
January 20th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
“Brown has angered abortion-rights groups with acts like his cosponsorship of the Women’s Right to Know Act, which would require a woman to wait 24 hours before having an abortion and to review pictures and information detailing the developmental progress of her fetus.”
“This is your baby, Ms. Smith….shall we rip it out limb from limb?”
Thats “pro-choice” I can live with Flush.
Oh, and as to gay marriage….
“States should be free to make their own laws in this area, so long as they reflect the people’s will as expressed through them directly, or as expressed through their elected representatives.”
Yeah, that’s worked out real well for the sand is food crowd, hasn’t it? Let’s see, now; how many states have expressed the will of the people to legalize same sex marriage through the democratic process?
Oh, yeah….none.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
==
Thats “pro-choice” I can live with””
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WOW, complete 180, Tom Swift, Pro Abortion, Pro Infanticide WQW, just WOW!
January 20th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Have another beer, Flush.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
WOW, complete 180, Tom Swift
If you ignore absolutely everything Tom’s written on the subject in this thread? Sure. Exactly what it means.
{{shrugs}}
January 20th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Flash,
Read this article, and think about reconsidering.
January 20th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
“If you ignore absolutely everything Tom’s written”
Tom says I am pro infantacide, My position virtually mirror Sen Elect Brown;s, Tom supports Sen Elect Brown’s position, so either all three of us are or aren’t, real simple
“Read this article, and think about reconsidering.”
Nothing there about Tom Swift’s new Pro Infantacide position. But this part was funny in the Not a RINO sections:
“He was not, in the words of Bob Dole, trying to figure out a way “to pass a bill.” He is not looking to “reach across the aisle.”
Interesting in that during his press conference today he pretty much said that was what he WAS going to do. He’s turned two shades bluer just since this AM
Thanks, and Welcome aboard the moonbat train, Tom! Its a great ride, you get to think for yourself LOL
January 20th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Speaking of eating your own:
http://wcco.com/politics/minnesota.governor.Joe.2.1437383.html
Retired Army Lt. Col. Joe Repya joined the hunt Wednesday for the Independence Party nomination. The former Republican activist said he’d be a consensus builder between political parties and to further that goal would hold himself to one, four-year term.
I know how much you all were such strong supporters of his, I am sure he looks forward to your dollars and volunteerism . . . oh wait . . . doesn;t work that way does it ! LOL
January 20th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
“Tom supports Sen Elect Brown’s position…”
I can live with it.
Said that. Twice…..oh, wait….pfft. Silly me, you’ve been under your rock so long I forgot who you are. I suppose that after that echo bounced back and forth on the walls of your empty head it sounded like “I support it”.
Flush, the Great Massachusetts Smackdown has me feeling so happy all the moonbats on the planet barking at once couldn’t disturb my “Wah”.
Oh, and BTW…please pass along my warmest regards to Gigi and Linda on this fine, fine day!
Bwwwaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahaaaa!!
January 20th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I sure will Tom “I support Infantaicde’ Swift.
Enjoy your day, I couldn’t be more pleased at the results of Last night either *smile*
January 20th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
I know how much you all were such strong supporters of his, I am sure he looks forward to your dollars and volunteerism . . . oh wait . . . doesn;t work that way does it ! LOL
Well, I’m happy that Repya has suddenly caught on as a DFL cause celebre – the moment he left the party (in what many have described as a “huff”).
I’ll look – I’m sure in vain – for any signs of Repya’s current DFL fanclub’s support before last summer.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Note to self: Add Joe Repya to list of people Flash would support as long as they don’t run against a democrat.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Swiftee completely takes Flush to task.
Nicely done!
“You want hot sauce with that taco, Flush?”
Well, Flush, do ya, punk?
Bwahahahahahahahahahaahahaaaaaaaaa!
….
“…warmest regards to Gigi and Linda on this fine, fine day!”
True, even the bat-shit-crazy-libtards deserve a little comfort. I bet they are really foaming at the mouth after such an epic defeat, eh Swiftee.
….
MoN, that list is a long one!
January 20th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Randall Terry doesn’t sound ready to tolerate a Massachusetts Republican: “We need to replace Scott Brown as soon as we can with a true defender of babies’ lives, not a phony who supports their murder.”
Good luck with that, Mr. one issue purist.
January 20th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
PeterH, does it really matter what Randall Terry will or will not tolerate? I think he lost a lot of credibility when he replaced wife #1 with a younger model and converted to Catholicism.