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Topic: Scott Brown looking strong in
initial special-election polling |
Scott Brown looking strong in
initial special-election polling
Hot Air, by Ed Morrissey
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Posted By:StormCnter, 12/20/2012 12:48:28 PM
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| Maybe Scott Brown will become the Manny Mota of politics — the guy who excels at pinch-hitting. After having just lost a statewide election to hold onto the seat he won in a January 2010 special election, Republicans want him back as their nominee if John Kerry gets his expected Secretary of State appointment. And according to a new poll from Boston’s NPR affiliate WBUR, Brown leads all of the expected Democratic candidates, too (via Sarah Rumpf): WBUR poll of 500 registered voters finds U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is in a strong position
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl, 12/20/2012 1:00:18 PM (No. 9076293)
Massachsetts must be schizophrenic. They elect Brown, then switch to Fauxcahontas, and just a month later want Brown again.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
civilservant, 12/20/2012 1:04:15 PM (No. 9076299)
#1, I know schizophrenics, and your comment is truly unfair to THEM......;)
They aren´t schizo in MA., they are liberal, a far more pernicious, evil form of mental illness......one that seems to have no cure.........
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Susannah, 12/20/2012 1:18:46 PM (No. 9076316)
Many of the people who voted for Warren don´t like her. But they voted for her because she was the Democratic candidate. From their standpoint, it´s no different from Republicans voting for an inept/disagreeable Republican candidate because he or she is the Republican candidate.
The difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Democrats get behind even a lousy candidate. Republicans form a circular firing squad, go third party, or stay home and pout. That´s how Democrats win elections.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
golden, 12/20/2012 1:31:31 PM (No. 9076332)
Susannah,
I have to agree with you on this. We need to stand united. Even if we are not in agreement 100%. I´ll take 90 or 80% of the time over someone on the other side of the isle.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
enemyofthestate, 12/20/2012 1:45:14 PM (No. 9076350)
I wouldn´t be so sure. An electorate that goes for a complete nincompoop like Warren can do it again. Don´t underestimate the capacity of low-information voters to do the wrong thing.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
kens, 12/20/2012 1:50:29 PM (No. 9076356)
If I were Brown I´d save my money. Besides, he is RINO anyway. Why not create real panic in the RNC and gain another Warren-like democrat..... why not another Kennedy? Any Kennedy? Capnip for Mass. voters.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
dr.lakerman, 12/20/2012 2:14:20 PM (No. 9076396)
If I understand #6´s post, a Kennedy, any Kennedy, drunk or sober, would beat the republican.
If Caroline Kennedy wants the job, she would probably get it without much resistence. I know she lives in NYC, but that makes no difference...
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
StormCnter, 12/20/2012 2:17:51 PM (No. 9076405)
Special elections rarely draw voter interest that a regular election does. Brown just might sneak in. I hope so. I liked him.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
horacer, 12/20/2012 2:58:08 PM (No. 9076461)
In 2010 Scott Brown´s vote stopped the DISCLOSE Act. Without him free speech would have taken a huge hit. If Kerry´s appointed and he runs I´ll donate to him again.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Rafter, 12/20/2012 3:48:28 PM (No. 9076536)
The artickle about Ben Affleck and the senate seat claims that...
another possible candydate would be...
Teddy Kennedy, Jr.
Caroline K-S is a New Yawkuh.
You know... ?
You know... ?
I mean...
Like... uhhhh...
You know... ?
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
MHR, 12/20/2012 5:03:25 PM (No. 9076643)
Gee thanks 1&2, more upbeat comments about LDotters in Massachusetts! I´m sure your states have never elected any Democrats!!!
Go Scott Brown, would be a treat to have you back in the Senate, and we´re all counting the hrs until Lurch leaves us and heads to the State Dept, facelift, ne chin and all!!!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Susannah, 12/20/2012 5:31:00 PM (No. 9076664)
Pardon the second post, but #8 makes an excellent point. Special elections won´t bring out all the college students who voted to get baked legally (medical marijuana) and the other non-resident flakes and grifters.
Brown was a good senator for Mass. and the nation; he voted against Obamacare (his first vote), against DREAM, against DISCLOSE (as a previous poster has mentioned), and a host of other legislation repugnant to conservatives. It´s true he´s not a purist--but he was upfront that he wouldn´t be.
To supplement my comment about Warren: Even her supporters refer to her, sardonically, as "Princess." But they voted for her because she was of their party. I once got a lefty acquaintance to admit that Teddy Kennedy was an idiot. But, my acquaintance added, "Kennedy is MY idiot."
Republicans and conservatives might do well do adopt such an attitude. Plus have the satisfaction of knowing that in voting for Scott Brown, you´re not voting for an idiot.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
ccprops, 12/20/2012 6:12:43 PM (No. 9076711)
You´re absolutely right, #12. This is how Brown was elected in the first place. He would probably win again in an off-year.
As sick and twisted as is the state of Massachusetts (and I´ve lived there for 35 years, so I know), Brown has a very large non-moonbat base of support. Enough of a base to win again. Let´s hope he gives it another go.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
civilservant, 12/21/2012 9:52:23 AM (No. 9077535)
#11, nothing personal, you should read what I say about my fellow NJ residents........I was only referring to ´D´ voters in your state.
Merry Christmas!!
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