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Coakley, Dems Shove Voters Around, Too (Hush comes to shove)
Boston Herald ^ | January 14, 2010 | Michael Graham

Posted on 01/14/2010 4:00:46 AM PST by suspects

Is this Martha Coakley’s Shannon O’Brien moment?

In 2002, Democratic gubernatorial candidate O’Brien was still considered the front-runner over Mitt Romney when she sat down for the final debate, moderated by Tim Russert. When the debate was over, so was her campaign. Her extremist answer to a question on abortion, and her flippant tone as she talked about having a tattoo, combined to bury her. In that moment, voters’ concerns about O’Brien (too liberal and not ready for the job) were captured and galvanized.

On Tuesday, while Scott Brown was rumbling across Massachusetts in his pickup, Martha Coakley jetted off to D.C. for a lobbyist-hosted fundraiser. Nearly all the lobbyist hosts had ties to Big Pharma and other health care business interests - highlighting Coakley’s support for an Obamacare plan most voters oppose.

Politically speaking, that was bad.

Leaving the big-wig reception, Coakley stopped for a few press questions. She happily answered the first, but when the Weekly Standard’s John McCormack asked if she stood by her statement that there are no terrorists in Afghanistan, Coakley looked at him like he was a servant girl caught wearing Madam’s jewelry. Instead of answering, she looked around and said, “I’m sorry, did anyone else have a question?”

Strike two.

As she walked away, the Weekly Standard reporter attempted to join the press gaggle following in her wake. He was suddenly shoved into a fence by Coakley campaign aide (and longtime Massachusetts Democratic operative) Michael Meehan.

Meehan proceeded to block the reporter’s path, shoving him again and again. Meehan demanded ID, which McCormack showed him, but when the reporter asked Meehan who he worked for, Meehan answered, “I work for myself.” The shoving continued until Coakley’s entourage was gone.

Oh, and did I mention all this happened . . .

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: brown; coakley; massachusetts; michaelmeehan; shove

1 posted on 01/14/2010 4:00:48 AM PST by suspects
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To: suspects

“He was suddenly shoved into a fence by Coakley campaign aide.”

Love all the cameras catching this stuff! A picture or video can be worth a million votes.


2 posted on 01/14/2010 4:08:19 AM PST by 1776 Reborn
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To: 1776 Reborn

Speaking of cameras, there were other members of the media there (AP took the photos). Where are they? They saw what happened.

If this were a Republican candidate and a WaPo reporter, does anyone believe for one moment that his colleagues wouldn’t be coming out to “testify” to how he was roughed up by a Rethuglican?


3 posted on 01/14/2010 4:12:03 AM PST by Timeout (Brits have the royals. Russia, the Nomenklatura. WE have our Privileged "Public Servant" class.)
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To: suspects

Is Coakley related to Joe Coakley?


4 posted on 01/14/2010 4:17:11 AM PST by kempster
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To: suspects

It has not and will not be covered because the MSM
is behind the violence beginning with Jim “Crack Heads”
Lehrer. The MSM has created the coup d’etat.


5 posted on 01/14/2010 4:28:30 AM PST by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: suspects

This democrat woman is completely inept just like Obama! How in the heck could anyone vote for someone who thinks there aren’t any terrorists in Afghanistan? She certainly is a “front lady” for the Obama people, huh?????? I don’t see how we can stand three more years of this crap??? I just hope the Republicans don’t blow this golden opportunity!


6 posted on 01/14/2010 4:46:21 AM PST by Cricket24 (Conservatives Only...NO RINO'S!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: pietraynor; Liz; STARWISE; onyx; maggief
Coakley may not realize it, but we’re tired of being pushed around. Tuesday is our chance to push back.

Michael Graham hosts a talk show on 96.9 WTKK. How big is his following?

7 posted on 01/14/2010 5:41:25 AM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: hoosiermama

Michael Graham is pretty popular and funny.And has a prime 10AM till 2PM EST slot You can listen on line 96.9 WTKK.Thats all he has has been talking about, this election and the inside baseball that been going on with it.


8 posted on 01/14/2010 5:53:30 AM PST by TShaunK
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To: TShaunK

ITC, Much better than any commercial....Good person to have in Brown’s corner. Facts with humor is a great combination: Gets the message across without sounding like a negative commercial or sounding preachy.

Are most of his followers conservative or does he pick up a gambit of listeners?


9 posted on 01/14/2010 5:58:34 AM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: suspects

I hate to say this, but I think Coakley, Bammy, and all Dems are secretly happy that Haiti had an earthquake. Now they can avoid their own mess while pretending compassion. Do you really think the MSM would be so rude as to ask a hard question of a Dem when they can cover suffering blacks? Give me a break - we live in Oprahland.


10 posted on 01/14/2010 5:59:53 AM PST by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: hoosiermama

I’d say he has broad appeal.Because he doesn’t really come on hard right like Rush.And he ties in national issues in to local politics.Also he seems to have a lot of female listners.
Speaking of females I have been going to Browns campign headquarters and making calls and there are a lot of woman who are coming in to make calls. So IMO Coakley doesn’t have a hold on the “real” female voters either.


11 posted on 01/14/2010 6:23:01 AM PST by TShaunK
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To: Diogenesis; All

Don’t miss “the Miracle” commercial! Proud to be an American moment!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2427884/posts?page=21#21


12 posted on 01/14/2010 6:27:13 AM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: TShaunK

It’s the pictures (wink)


13 posted on 01/14/2010 6:28:50 AM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: hoosiermama

I saw those pix - they’ll definitely bring out the normal, red-blooded female vote. My gosh - what a HUNK he was! Don’t think it’ll do much to encourage the lesbian (of which there are thousands in Massachusetts).


14 posted on 01/14/2010 6:38:30 AM PST by Inspectorette
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To: hoosiermama

Oh I’m sure thats part of it.But they are mostly housewifes and workers of tax paying households....you know those nasty teapartiers, that John Kerry sent a letter out dispariging the other day.


15 posted on 01/14/2010 6:39:43 AM PST by TShaunK
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To: equalitybeforethelaw
we live in Oprahland.

Agreed. Sometimes, I feel like we are living in an episode of The Twilight Zone titled, "Jonestown Version 2.0."

16 posted on 01/14/2010 7:14:04 AM PST by GI Joe Fan (GI Joe represents Real American Heroes, not a bunch of globalist drones.)
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To: Inspectorette

I wouldn’t have counted on the carpet cleaner vote regardless.


17 posted on 01/14/2010 7:16:53 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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