January 03, 2010

Could Scott Brown Win MA-Senate?
— Ace

At least people are speculating about a Brown win.

I don't get the sense this is truly competitive -- yet -- but it could happen. And Brown would be a crucial 41st vote against cloture.

This is still a Hail Mary. But sometimes that's the right play to call.

By the way, John McCain just endorsed him. I know, I know -- don't bother saying it. But the guy needs high-profile endorsements.

Posted by: Ace at 09:11 AM | Comments (103)
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1

A 'hail Mary' is always the right play, when that's all ya got.

If the Dems lose this one, or even come close to losing, it also means they will have hemorrhaged millions more votes nationwide.

Posted by: Jim in San Diego at January 03, 2010 09:18 AM (F09Uo)

2 They're calling him "Hottie MeAwesome" at Hillbuzz fercryinoutloud...

Posted by: Stillwater at January 03, 2010 09:19 AM (qUdDE)

3 McAwesome....

Posted by: Stillwater at January 03, 2010 09:19 AM (qUdDE)

4 Where the heck is Romney on this?  Isn't this his state?

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 09:21 AM (qF8q3)

5

If Brown can win in Massachussetts that would be a sure sign of impending disaster for the Democrats over the next two years. I will donate some money to his campaign to try and speed that up.


Posted by: Blazer at January 03, 2010 09:23 AM (t72+4)

6 I'm going to send him a few bucks, too.  I don't think the RNC is doing anything for him.

Posted by: Peaches at January 03, 2010 09:24 AM (9Wv2j)

7
Where the heck is Romney on this?  Isn't this his state?

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 01:21 PM (qF8q3)





Whats Romney gonna say? "Yea, I support small government even though pushed disastrous Commiecare in my own state ?" Romney doesn't have a leg to stand on.

Posted by: Blazer at January 03, 2010 09:25 AM (t72+4)

8 Screw the RNC, I am donating directly to candidates I like.

Posted by: Stillwater at January 03, 2010 09:27 AM (qUdDE)

9

Whats Romney gonna say? "Yea, I support small government even though pushed disastrous Commiecare in my own state ?" Romney doesn't have a leg to stand on.

He'd be talking to a state full of liberals.  He can lie his tail off and be more popular than ever.

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 09:28 AM (qF8q3)

10 Mitt could repeat how much he likes mandates.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 09:31 AM (kwNGE)

11


He'd be talking to a state full of liberals.  He can lie his tail off and be more popular than ever.

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 01:28 PM (qF8q3)





True that. However that ain't gonna fly nationwide. The Dems will hand him his ass if the next election boils down to health care. Hell, anyone from the GOP in a primary against him will hand him his ass.

Posted by: Blazer at January 03, 2010 09:31 AM (t72+4)

12 I would support the evil love child of Jim Jeffords and Alen Spector if he gave the Republicans the 41st vote

Posted by: jcp at January 03, 2010 09:33 AM (DHNp4)

13

Meh...expecting the Massachusetts-ians...er, Massachusetts-ites?..Massachusetts-ers?

...anyway..expecting the idiots who live in Masaachusetts to replace Ted Kennedy..to them the God of Socialist Medicine...with somemone who would scuttle the Senate bill is bordering on insanity

Posted by: rum, sodomy and the lash at January 03, 2010 09:34 AM (AnTyA)

14

The mob is stoopid. He'll just say the dems won't let the Rs repeal it, but he is uniquely qualified to fix it.

Rinse and repeat. The proles are hopeless.

Posted by: Rodent Liberation Front at January 03, 2010 09:34 AM (dQdrY)

15 If Mittens is still considering a run in '12, we have already lost.

Posted by: Peaches at January 03, 2010 09:34 AM (9Wv2j)

16 I worked in Mass for most of my 21 years with Verizon and live next door in equally Blue state RI.  Martha Coakley is an imbecile of epic proportions who had to beat out a field of equally unqualified dregs.  She does however have that magic "D" after her name.  To make matters worse the contest is to see who replaces the "Lyin" of the Senate Fat Teddy Kennedy.  It would be a miracle if Brown even makes a showing in that cesspool of a state that consistantly returns the likes of Barney Frank, John Kerry and Gerry Studds to the halls of Congress and the Senate.  Hoping Brown makes it but not counting on it.

Posted by: MAJHAM@GTMO at January 03, 2010 09:36 AM (k9sLf)

17 If Brown can win in Massachussetts that would be a sure sign of impending disaster for the Democrats over the next two years. I will donate some money to his campaign to try and speed that up.

Posted by: Blazer at January 03, 2010 01:23 PM (t72+4)

If a middle of the road conservative can win Ted Kennedy's seat we might be looking at a bigger realignment in 2010 then we saw in 1994. If Brown wins or even comes close it truly is time to dump the RINOs, because conservatives can win anywhere.

The Democrats ran to the right of the Republicans on spending and taxes in 2008 - they figured the public would go back to watching Big Brother after the election because that's what happened in the past. Perhaps trying to take people's health care plans away was a bridge too far. It is something that is hard to ignore after all..



Posted by: 18-1 at January 03, 2010 09:44 AM (bgcml)

18

Holy shit, I've been saying this for a couple of months now.  Believe.  BELIEVE!  I'm here in MA... with my ear to the ground... people are still looking for that hopey-changey thing.  Everyone who understand what's in the bill is against it strongly, and those who don't, are against it on general principle.

 

This could happen.

Posted by: Truman North at January 03, 2010 09:46 AM (FjC5u)

19

...anyway..expecting the idiots who live in Masaachusetts to replace Ted Kennedy..to them the God of Socialist Medicine...with somemone who would scuttle the Senate bill is bordering on insanity

Posted by: rum, sodomy and the lash at January 03, 2010 01:34 PM (AnTyA)

Actually, it is an interesting question. Since it is an oddly timed election, and likely to be cold and icy, will Coakley's special interests be able to get enough people to the polls? I would have to guess likely Brown voters are PO enough to make it to the polls.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 03, 2010 09:47 AM (bgcml)

20 I threw Brown a few bucks. Nothing would please me more than a Republican in Teddy's old stool seat.

Posted by: sandbagger at January 03, 2010 09:49 AM (yJozS)

21

True that. However that ain't gonna fly nationwide. The Dems will hand him his ass if the next election boils down to health care. Hell, anyone from the GOP in a primary against him will hand him his ass.

The point being, Romney could help Brown over the next couple of weeks considering it's his state.  Who cares about nationally?  Mitt's been there, done that, got the Big L on his forehead.  He's more of a cabinet type anyway.

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 09:50 AM (qF8q3)

22 It all depends on the voters in the Boston area. If the crack whores stay home, the R can win.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 09:50 AM (kwNGE)

23 Romney endorsed Mass Health. Mass Health is a disaster. The only smart and good thing for Mitt to do is sit down and STFU.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 09:53 AM (kwNGE)

24

He got my $$$ a month ago. I was just going to blow it on booze anyway.

I would beg, steal, borrow for any Dem convert vote. Let's sex up the GOP a bit. This could do it. Granted the pic is old. And? Your point??

Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 03, 2010 09:54 AM (IciIk)

25 If John McCain had acted during the campaign the way he's acted since Obamer took office, he'd be President. Too bad better than late never doesn't really apply here with the Wun in office.

Posted by: chaos at January 03, 2010 09:55 AM (mFUln)

26 Brownforussenate.com

everyone is energized. Milk carton Martha has been sleeping at the switch. We could stop Obamacare. please donate at the site or go to the site and sign up to make calls from the comfort of your home via the internet.

Posted by: Ricki at January 03, 2010 09:57 AM (xHKos)

27 If Brown can win in Massachussetts that would be a sure sign of impending disaster for the Democrats over the next two years. I will donate some money to his campaign to try and speed that up.

Posted by: Blazer at January 03, 2010 01:23 PM (t72+4)


I can see Moe Lane's headline right now:

DOOM!

Posted by: MrMaryk at January 03, 2010 09:58 AM (1Mn8Z)

28 If Brown needs high-profile endorsements, then why did seek out McCain? Was Sarah Palin not available?

Posted by: Fresh Air at January 03, 2010 09:59 AM (r86+t)

29

The only smart and good thing for Mitt to do is sit down and STFU.

Well, maybe that's why he's not visible, although in that state full of stupid people -- not to mention the crack whores -- would they even know Romney did anything with govt. health care is...and would they even care?  The Republicans would care, but they'll vote for the R with or without an endorsement.  It's the liberals you're trying to get and Romney might help in that regard.  He wouldn't help with the standard tea party types who are fronting this movement but you're talking Massachusetts; "conservatism" in their minds would be akin to getting a tax break on your late-term abortion.

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 10:02 AM (qF8q3)

30 29 If Brown needs high-profile endorsements, then why did seek out McCain? Was Sarah Palin not available?
Posted by: Fresh Air at January 03, 2010 01:59 PM

Probably not a good idea in the People's Republic. From a politics standpoint, McCain is probably as close to wingnut as you want to go there.

Posted by: MrMaryk at January 03, 2010 10:02 AM (1Mn8Z)

31 Teddy wins the gold by swimming his personal best "breast stroke" and then wins reelection with 70% of the vote just a few weeks later.  And you expect an "R" to take that seat?

With two weeks to go the thugs will invade Taxachusetts and start stuffing the ballot box, just to be sure...But don't plan on anything less than a ten point win for ANYONE with a "D" beside their name. 

Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island - One big, happy block of far left wing liberals.

Posted by: Dell at January 03, 2010 10:04 AM (PFMmF)

32

 If John McCain had acted during the campaign the way he's acted since Obamer took office, he'd be President.

Nah, Amnesty and Gang of 14 would have still kept him out at the least.  I'm sure Maverick's thrilled to have the spotlight back for the time being.

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 10:06 AM (qF8q3)

33 Brown should change his name to Ted Kennedy.

Posted by: bowel movement at January 03, 2010 10:09 AM (Fd5yK)

34 Someone at NRO, at the Campaign Spot, laid this out:

If a third of registered Democrats come out, independents break 2/3 for Brown, and every single Republican in the state comes out to vote, then Brown loses by a thousand votes or so. That is a steep hill to climb.

I've got my fingers crossed, but I don't think a Republican can win in MA.

Posted by: Britt at January 03, 2010 10:10 AM (DcWbe)

35 In Massachusetts you will find an odd mixture of political loyalties. Yes, it is full of lefties and voting D is a strong reflex, but there are many folks there who will shift to R when the glaring wrongness of voting D is a bright as a supernova. This is a year likely to be filled with stellar explosions. I grew up in Mass and lived there for fifty years. If the Western half of the State (that is, pretty much not-Boston) votes in droves and the Boston boneheads stay home and play Nintendo, the R can win.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 10:12 AM (kwNGE)

36 If you think Scott Brown can't win, remember New Jersey and Virginia. Friggin' New Jersey! Many MA folks won't be voting for Brown, they will be voting against Deval and Barry.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 10:16 AM (kwNGE)

37

 In Massachusetts you will find an odd mixture of political loyalties.

I remember in the 90s that Kennedy was behind in the polls to a Republican until the last few weeks of the election, then Ted pulled out his slime machine.

Posted by: barbelle at January 03, 2010 10:16 AM (qF8q3)

38 38, Yes, it was Mitt, too.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 10:18 AM (kwNGE)

39 @29: A Palin endorsement might be problematic since she (reportedly) characterized Levi's Playgirl centerfold as porn in her interview with Oprah.

Also, Mitt Romney has endorsed Brown and has been soliciting contributions & volunteers for him from his former campaign's email list.

And I agree that a solid-blue state like MA is one of the few places on the planet  where a McCain endorsement might help.

The best thing Scott's got going for him right now, though, is that the Libertarian candidate's name is Joe Kennedy. There are just enough ideological illiterates & personality cultists in MA who will see only the name Kennedy & mark the box for him, that it could give Coakley night terrors on election eve.

Posted by: leilani at January 03, 2010 10:25 AM (MI7Jw)

40 For Brown to be elected, the people of Taxachusettes would have to get over a really bad case of the STUPIDS.

Posted by: GarandFan at January 03, 2010 10:29 AM (ZQBnQ)

41 14

Meh...expecting the Massachusetts-ians...er, Massachusetts-ites?..Massachusetts-ers?

...anyway..expecting the idiots who live in Masaachusetts to replace Ted Kennedy..to them the God of Socialist Medicine...with somemone who would scuttle the Senate bill is bordering on insanity

Posted by: rum, sodomy and the lash at January 03, 2010 01:34 PM (AnTyA)

 

I'm from Maine. I believe the correct term is "Massholes"

Posted by: TBinSTL at January 03, 2010 10:32 AM (W3Atx)

42 If Brown wins, there will be recounts until Coakley has enough votes, then the recounts stop. Happens every time.

Posted by: bowel movement at January 03, 2010 10:32 AM (Fd5yK)

43 A cute family ad from Brown.

I am shocked that the morons missed this.

Posted by: Long Island at January 03, 2010 10:35 AM (TiURi)

44 Hey I live in Massholechusetts, but Maine has more than their fair share of leftist twits. Maybe they all moved there from Massholechusetts. Even the Maine republicans act like leftists.

Posted by: bowel movement at January 03, 2010 10:35 AM (Fd5yK)

45 14 - The preferred term is Massholes.

Posted by: butch at January 03, 2010 10:37 AM (myCYQ)

46 I hope this works.

Scott Brown and his daughters.

Posted by: Long Island at January 03, 2010 10:40 AM (TiURi)

47 47, Ayla appears to be a singer. Just click on a video to the left.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 10:45 AM (kwNGE)

48 It's certainly possible.   A debate is scheduled ten days before the election.  That is enough time and exposure to turn this thing around.   The perpetual vote for Kennedy was driven by brain-dead emotion and the fact that Kennedy was a national figure representing the state.  Coakley is neither, just a name associated with the hackery of Democrat state politics, which has screwed up big time with Duval Patrick.

Posted by: Mr. Peabody at January 03, 2010 10:45 AM (gGwcT)

49 right sheesh

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 10:46 AM (kwNGE)

50 I donated last week.  Might as well give it a shot! 

Posted by: Just Another Cat at January 03, 2010 10:52 AM (LSa1B)

51 A Mccain endorsement is like winning a free colonic.

Posted by: mark c at January 03, 2010 10:57 AM (SBIko)

52
I'm from New Hampshire and the correct term is "Mainiacs".

Posted by: Mr. Peabody at January 03, 2010 10:58 AM (gGwcT)

53 Hmm, no wife. Just daughters. I wonder if the Dems will go for a sealed divorce papers Hail Mary. Or whispers of teh ghey.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 11:01 AM (kwNGE)

54 I'll donate a bit to the campaign. And hope for bad weather. Heck I bet the dems showing can go as low as 20% if they have to walk through some snow to get to the polls. Since they believe its the thought that counts why should they have to bundle up and brave any elements. --Hoping MA doesn't have mail in ballots.

Posted by: paleRider at January 03, 2010 11:04 AM (rSvmM)

55 Eman

I was thinking the same thing. No wife just the daughters. Seeing how only dems are allowed to divorce or drown girls in Massachusetts.
 
Apparently Ayla was in the top 13 of American Idol.


Posted by: Long Island at January 03, 2010 11:06 AM (TiURi)

56 Eman:

We assumed wrong ...

According to his web site he has wife.

Posted by: Long Island at January 03, 2010 11:09 AM (TiURi)

57

Hi all.  What makes people think that Brown would vote against Obamacare in it's present form (or at least the one without a Government Plan).  On his website he says:

"I believe that all Americans deserve health care coverage, but that we shouldn't have to create a new government insurance program to provide it. I support strengthening the existing private market system. In Massachusetts, I support the 2006 healthcare law that expanded coverage, but I believe the Deval Patrick administration must do more to contain the costs of the Commonwealth Care subsidy program" (under the heading of Health Care in the Issues tab)

From what I understand the Mass health plan is in a real mess right now and the problems are far greater then cost containment (for which you could reasonably assume rationing of health care in many forms would be on the table).

Just to be sure, I don't know this fellow and he could make a great Senator but it would be nice to ask how he would vote on the health care bill if it didn't have a public option.

Posted by: scr_north at January 03, 2010 11:16 AM (4Xbk0)

58 5, et al, Romney endorsed Brown last week, or earlier (he sent a fund raising letter out on his behalf last week; may have endorsed him earlier)


Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 11:23 AM (Hv1Cx)

59 I've done a tiny bit of Brown volunteering and hope to do more as the election approaches.  The energy is there.  The other day people came out in a snowstorm on a weekend to work the phones.  The undecideds on the phone were breaking pretty heavily toward Brown.

It's not a slam-dunk, but it could happen.  Especially since there's a third-party candidate named -- wait for it -- Joseph Kennedy.  The crack-whores, drunks, and Southie voters will instinctively push for him after 70 years of Skinnerian conditioning.

Posted by: Trimegistus at January 03, 2010 11:25 AM (GQhsP)

60 Screw the RNC, I am donating directly to candidates I like.

Posted by: Stillwater at January 03, 2010 01:27 PM (qUdDE)

+1

I know this usually starts an arguement, since partisan GOPers don't want to lose the opportunity to pick up maximun seats now and blunt the Leftists agenda.  That's a noble goal, but for those of us who have voted almost exclusively Republican only because the democrat is invariably worse, giving to the candidate of our choice is the best option available.

How many times in the last 10 years has the "party" picked the candidate they thought could win, even if that candidate were moderate or a  RINO?  Leaving the conservative/libertarian types to hold their nose while voting.  Not anymore...That is truly the beauty of the Tea Party movement.   All these new activists don't want to be pigeon-holed by a party that demands loyalty and money, but only gives lip service to their agenda.  

IMHO, Conservative independents, libertarians, and Tea Partiers should only give money to candidates directly.  It sends a message to the GOP that money and votes are not to be taken for granted (See Hoffman-NY23).  If you don't think that the squishes that run the RNC are capable of understanding that otherwise clear message, do like I did....send them a voided check with a letter explaining that the check represents money they will NOT be getting as long as they continue to foist  unacceptable candidates  on the electorate.

then hold your nose and vote for the lesser of two evils, if all else fails.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 03, 2010 11:27 AM (Poe30)

61 McCain's endorsement has the psychological value of getting the attention of the Obama voter remorse camp.  Not everyone in MA endorses Barney Frank, you know...

In fact, Barney Frank, could you please go on the news and endorse Coakley--it would help Brown markedly.

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 11:28 AM (Hv1Cx)

62

yes, please also donate on Jan. 11th, that is supposed to be a "money bomb" date

as for Palin supporting it, I absolutely support Sarah, BUT these are still people infected with the fringe media's lies when it comes to Sarah.  Mccain's endorsement is better.

As for Coakley, the main reason dems are pissed at her is that she in the primaries said she would not support any deathcare bill with abortion rights restrictions.  As soon as she got the nomination, she changed her mind.  This will cause a lot of lunatic liberals to be pissed off enough to stay home.

And in MA, there are lots of indies, I travel there for my business often, they are socially liberal, but relatively conservative when it comes to other issues. And Deval Patril (Obama version 1.0)  is VERY unpopular there.

I plan to donate a good amt to scott brown's camp. I wish I could phone bank for the man, but I would probably start yelling at liberal idiots. So I will just donate money instead.

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at January 03, 2010 11:32 AM (ACkhT)

63 43 If Brown wins, there will be recounts until Coakley has enough votes, then the recounts stop. Happens every time. ~Posted by: bowel movement at January 03, 2010 02:32 PM (Fd5yK)   Hmmm.  Yes, but...a narrow win, or even a narrow loss, means a dragged out recount process while the nation watches.  Health Care Deform is thereby STALLED, awaiting a 60th vote for cloture.  The media can't resist the story, and meanwhile, Palin is scorching the earth from her new medium, a You Tube channel (you read it here first) where she engages "real people" who are mortified by the effects of DonkeyCare.

Posted by: DanO at January 03, 2010 11:36 AM (6tSsl)

64

I have called Brown's campign to ask him if he is elected would be oppose the Senate bill, and I was told yes.  I have called twice and so have some of my friends.  I have only one reason to donate to this man, his NO vote to deathcare, cap-n-tax, amnesty to illegals.

I would encourage everyone before they donate to call and confirm that he will OPPOSE this DeathCare bill! This I think is the main reason he is getting so much money from grassroots support.

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at January 03, 2010 11:36 AM (ACkhT)

65 #61, political parties are fading in importance for the simple reason that they are no longer needed to get the word out, or to raise serious amounts of money.  Whether this means that third parties become viable, or whether the D and R simply wither is unclear to me.  basically, Facebook killed the political party star...

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 11:38 AM (Hv1Cx)

66 A Hail Mary is much better than taking a knee.

Posted by: toby928 at January 03, 2010 11:40 AM (PD1tk)

67 Broke after busting my holiday budget as usual, but sent in a token amount. Incredible if he wins, but if he can even come close, it will send a message, and give him a boost in subsequent contests. We can use all the good candidates we can get.

Posted by: cathy at January 03, 2010 11:40 AM (zXidE)

68 Marco Rubio needs to endorse this guy.
Palin would bring in massive money for him, but she's still rehabilitating herself.

Posted by: Iblis at January 03, 2010 11:43 AM (UQCPr)

69 #18, I disagree that a Brown will would be a "dump the RINOs moment"; then again, your definition of a RINO may be someone like Romney, who I think is clearly not a RINO (whereas McCain is).

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 11:43 AM (Hv1Cx)

70 69, I predict Palin will be endorsing Brown, but I don't think money is going to play that big a part in this race.  Brown will have plenty of money to work with by the end of this week.  This is all about how scared MASSians are about what's going on in Washington.  If they're still clueless, no amount of money is going to allow Brown to win.

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 11:46 AM (Hv1Cx)

71 Seriously, Sarah has proved herself with the well-written FaceBook posts, op-eds and the book, and the LSM likely to ignore her writings unless they contain something they can twist to make her look zany.  The video spots are Phase Two.  Man On The Street conversations with real folks will go viral, but she needs time to get those out there. A strong showing by Brown buys time.

Posted by: DanO at January 03, 2010 11:47 AM (6tSsl)

72 #72  Say Sarah Palin flies to MA this week and campaigns for Brown.  Do you think that gets him, or gets Coakley more votes.  I say the latter,

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 11:56 AM (Hv1Cx)

73

I will agree with #73.  Sarah has still 3 years, and she is within striking distance, and will do extrememly well in getting independents and conservative dims like my former self..

However with respect to Brown, if Sarah endorses Brown, it will get Coakley more votes. Unfortunately, people are still tainted and infected with the fringe media's lies.  A Mccain endorsement is much better for Mass. Sarah should not endorse this candidate outwardly. If her websites wish to push him and raise money for him, that;s fine. But Sarah needs to stay away from this one. And I say this as a very big supporter of Sarah Palin.

 

 

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at January 03, 2010 12:00 PM (ACkhT)

74 74, I agree.

Posted by: eman at January 03, 2010 12:03 PM (kwNGE)

75 #74 Unfortunately, I disagree that the dynamic we agree on will change sufficiently by 2012.  That's why I think her only shot at President is via VP, whether the average MSM-brainwashed will see that she's not a the She-Devil.

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 12:04 PM (Hv1Cx)

76 #74 Unfortunately, I disagree that the dynamic we agree on will change sufficiently by 2012.  That's why I think her only shot at President is via VP, where the average MSM-brainwashed will be able to see that she's not a She-Devil.

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 12:06 PM (Hv1Cx)

77

#76 maybe, but the "average MSM-brainwashed" viewer is no longer trusting the fringe-media.  I mean if you think about it, what happens when you realise you have been lied to? you not only no longer trust that source, you question everything you had been fed up until that point.

I will use me as an example, I have been a democrat close to 30 years, the only republican I ever voted for, prior to Palin, was Ronald Reagan. I see the same qualities in Sarah that I did in Reagan. And I was not just a democrat, I was a LOYAL democrat, I voted for Howard Dean, and then Kerry!!! (I'm very sorry)

I did not realise how much the media lies until I saw my then candidate Hillary Clinton being lied about, a coordinated effort by all media to bring her down, and then I saw it turn even more vicisious against Sarah Palin. 

Its like Tiger Wood's story, people are not just disgusted with him, they are disgusted with the fringe media, b/c they know that the fringe media lied to them and covered up for Tiger woods. And when it comes to Obama, with the internet, you can get your news completely UNfiltered to make up your own mind.

Sarah has plenty of time, but the koolaid detox has to be done slowly to be effective, and it will happen, no matter how much the fringe media will spike the koolaid with hopium.

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at January 03, 2010 12:11 PM (ACkhT)

78 This week, I am sending Mr. Brown some cashola.  To have a conservative take Kennedy's seat would be worth every dime.  Hell, even make them having to work for it is worth it.  They thought that their life was going to be so easy after the 2008 election.  Do not think that it is working out for them the way they want.


Posted by: Windsor at January 03, 2010 12:19 PM (rPAan)

79 78, I hope I am wrong, but I think that "we", as informed, non-liberal non-MSM people assume too much about how fast the MSM has, and will disappear.  I don't know where you live, but I'm in NYC.  I suppose I could be underestimating the fall of the MSM, but if you live in a "Red" part of the country, you might be overestimating it. 

It's not as if all former CBS Evening News viewers have switched to Fox News Channel, or even the other cable news outfits.  People just arent getting news and/or, they are getting their "news" from various entertainment shows.  And these are not conservative-friendly shows.  Today's media-created lies and distortions are not going to disappear very quickly, if at all.

Gee, if I had a blog, I'd expand on this....

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 12:26 PM (Hv1Cx)

80 Looks like a Crowder-inspired performer (that's a good thing) (via HillBuzz):

http://tinyurl.com/yh9mfyp

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 12:32 PM (Hv1Cx)

81 I just contributed $9.12, and will do that for the next several days.

Posted by: MathMom at January 03, 2010 01:02 PM (W2Dc8)

82 #73, 74 Sarah Palin has offered to campaign for candidates who have turned her down. I think she would talk to him before coming out in support of him on Facebook, or campaigning for him in person. I believe she realizes that some see her as a liability, others as an asset. I don't think she'll go where she's not invited. It might get the Dem to come back from vacation, though! Talk about believing you have it in the can - she's on vacation two weeks before election day. I guess she figures she'll be too busy after winning to break away. Let's make every day a holiday for her!

Posted by: MathMom at January 03, 2010 01:07 PM (W2Dc8)

83 #18, I disagree that a Brown will would be a "dump the RINOs moment"; then again, your definition of a RINO may be someone like Romney, who I think is clearly not a RINO (whereas McCain is).

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 03:43 PM (Hv1Cx)

In fairness I use a fairly elastic definition. Romney doesn't bother me much since he is from MA...but L Graham? He needs to go. And if Brown does well, there is no need to run the likes of Crist...

There is a place for moderates in the Republic party of course, real moderates. But people who just water down the liberal agenda a bit? Not so much. Oh, and we need solid conservatives in the leadership positions. I think this has been one of our weak points during the Bush years...

Posted by: 18-1 at January 03, 2010 01:13 PM (bgcml)

84

 ...People just arent getting news and/or, they are getting their "news" from various entertainment shows...   

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 04:26 PM

So true.  Snark and bash on conservatives is simply built into their dialog, subtle or not, and so the masses are programmed even if they're not interested in participating in politics.  One of my siblings is the poster child for the success of this method. 

Posted by: Stillwater at January 03, 2010 01:52 PM (qUdDE)

85 My advice (FWIW):

We have 16 days left before this election takes place. This will be the only general election in the country (that I'm aware of) for a national office between now and November.

The conservatives base is absolutely frothing for a fight. Independent voters are disgusted with the status quo. And the Democrats are discouraged.

WE NEED TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR BROWN ASAP!

I don't like the "meh" attitude about this race I'm getting from Ace and Jim Geraghty. I certainly understand it: You don't want to pull out all the stops and get everyone's expectations up for a race that our candidate could very well lose by 20 points.

That being said, I say: SCREW IT! If we lose by double digits, so fucking what? It's MASSACHUSETTS, for fuck's sake. No one will be busting our balls about a GOP loss in Massachusetts for more than a couple days. It will be almost completely forgotten by Groundhog Day.

Do we want to kill the 0bamaCare bill? Yes. Is winning this race one way to do it? Yes. SO WHY AREN'T WE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO WIN THIS RACE???

Does anyone here doubt that the left-wingers on the blogosphere would be doing everything in their power to get a Democrat elected in a similar situation? Of course they would. So why aren't we? Are the leftists simply tougher than us? More committed?

Should we just shrug and cede a potentially winnable race simply because we are concerned about losing???

What I would like to see is a post (or two!) every day between now and January 19th about how Brown is closing the gap, Brown has the momentum, Coakley committed another gaffe, Coakley's supporters are lacking enthusiasm for their candidate, etc. etc. etc.

And not just on this blog. On all the big-name conservative blogs.

If we do that, it will quickly become a meme. The leftists will start pissing in their panties. FOX News and conservative talk radio will pick it up. The MSM will be forced to report on it. And the undecided/swing voters of Massachusetts will begin to believe that it's possible that Brown could win, which could very well become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Let's do it, gang. And if we lose anyway, so what? At least it gives us some experience heading into November.

Posted by: RJ at January 03, 2010 01:53 PM (ADbI4)

86

#86  Hear, hear!!!

This is what the lefties did last year, and it worked!

Posted by: Stillwater at January 03, 2010 01:57 PM (qUdDE)

87 Geraghty went on about registered Repubs v. registered Dems... jeez, you think everyone who is registered Dem votes only for Dems?

If that were true, Rudy wouldn't have been NYC mayor.

I am sure there are plenty of pissed-off registered Dems in Massachusetts. Think of the HillBuzz folks - they're not conservative, you know. They got pissed off in 2008, but plenty more Dems got pissed off last year. I don't see any of those folks getting any happier over the next couple years.

Posted by: meep at January 03, 2010 02:12 PM (Jw4eT)

88 One of the other engines of promise for Brown is that Gov. Patrick is polling in the low 30's.  There is serious, serious Democrat disgust in MA.

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 02:16 PM (Hv1Cx)

89 This is good, but it needs to be tightened (via HillBuzz): http://tinyurl.com/ydqbxy6

Posted by: ParisParamus at January 03, 2010 02:33 PM (Hv1Cx)

90 The wife is a TV reporter in Boston. She has to stay neutral for her leftie bosses.

Posted by: madamex at January 03, 2010 02:34 PM (7Inkh)

91 Another thought:

Lots of leftists don't like 0bamaCare. Lots of leftists live in Massachusetts. A Brown victory could possibly derail 0bamaCare.

Perhaps - just perhaps - we could convince some leftist activists to support Brown as a way to sink 0bamaCare (which is, from their POV, just a hidden, but massive, bailout of e-e-e-evil insurance companies).

Just a thought.

Posted by: RJ at January 03, 2010 02:52 PM (ADbI4)

92 Scott Brown has already said at press conferences that he will vote NO if elected to the Senate and stop it in its tracks.

Posted by: Ricki at January 03, 2010 02:59 PM (xHKos)

93 as noted before his wife is Gail Huff a local reporter who has been told by her station that she can't be involved in the campaign. Mr Brown has been happily married for over23 years. and yes his daughter was on American Idol and plays basketball for BC.

Coakley reminds me of some man's first frigid bitch wife who wouldn't have sex with him so he dumped her.

Posted by: Ricki at January 03, 2010 03:13 PM (xHKos)

94 and on New Year's Day Scott  is at the entrance to the Hockey Winter Classic at Fenway

http://tiny.cc/MJ5j2

Posted by: Ricki at January 03, 2010 03:17 PM (xHKos)

95 I called over 200 Massachusetts households this weekend from Texas....Got hung up on by females alot. Most men seemed like takers.Many more are calling using phone bank.I had some funny remarks from them about calling from Texas.

Posted by: noislamocommie at January 03, 2010 03:33 PM (Jpn2p)

96 Yes this is Massachusetts, hope of the perpetual Kennedy (D) Senatorial seat so I'm not holding my breath until the Repubs score big, BUT this is where "close" might count for something. Even a close win by Coakley should be viewed as a tactical victory as it will unnerve the Dems nationwide. Also, the time frame for spending money or staying involved is very short and worth the effort--the price of failure is small and the loss of an opportunity is great.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 03, 2010 03:46 PM (/x0jk)

97 Thanks RJ@ 86,  you articulated and expanded on my thoughts exactly.  Now if only Ace would read his own blog...

Posted by: SnallTownGirl at January 04, 2010 02:43 AM (9B/Df)

Posted by: jason at January 04, 2010 07:14 AM (ihHym)

99  
Scott Brown is ahead by 4% points at this writing. I sent him money all the way from California twice. He has a good chance. Other races to look to are Rand Paul in Kentucky, And vote that jerk Harry Reid out of Nevada. Vote for Judge Roy Moore in Alabama for those of you who are in those states. And let us not forget "bug-eyed" Pelosi. She has got to go. What a slap in the face to the American tax payers, her flying her big fat--------a home to California, San Francisco to be exact to the tune of $60,000 each week and that doesn't even count the crew. It comes to over $5 million a year of hard wage earners in this country. They all need to drop off the face of this earth before they destroy this great country called America. Go Scott Brown, you are picking up a good momentum right now. You have a great chance.

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