Posted on 01/19/2010 7:12:21 PM PST by goldstategop
My radio station in Boston has been non-stop on the Brown/Coakley race for weeks. Three of our hosts are pro-Brown, two pro-Coakley. We were broadcasting from our own victory rally tonight in Braintree, MA at the very moment Scott Brown got the concession call from Coakley. He joined us on the air almost immediate to share the good news.
The crowd of several hundred, packed into a room designed for half their number, exploded. Having not been in Boston when they broke the Curse, I can only speculate, but it must have been a similar moment. The crowd wouldn't let Sen. Brown speak. The cheering, clapping and crying wouldn't stop. All Senator Brown could say was "I really can't hear anything, but I'll speak to all of you soon."
For at least five minutes, we stood looking at each other in disbelief. Some people kept looking at the TV looking for confirmation from AP. Could it be true?
Finally it sank in. The cheering began to subside, and then came the cry: "Who's next?"
Another roar, and then came the names: Kerry, Frank, and loudest of all Gov. Deval Patrick.
These people have had their first taste of political success in a long time. They feel hope again, for the first time in years. And they're spoilin' for another brawl in the Bay State.
Since I'm on a roll with predictions, let me make one more: Gov. Patrick does not run for re-election. Massachusetts will elect one Republican congressman.
For taxpayers and typical Massachusetts citizens, this moment has a dreamlike quality.
For Massachusetts liberals, the nightmare is just beginning.
Speaking of the devil... ok, Mitt’s off now.
Get the right candidate and all of America will support him or her. Barney must go next!
Coupe Deval will LOSE in November. When the 2010 census is complete MA WILL LOSE 1 house seat. Barney’s district is said to be the one to vanish. Horeseface will still be around. Too much bi-partisan BS sentiment.
horseface?
But I would start planning tomorrow morning to challenge, and to replace, that disgusting excuse for a human being John Effin' Kerry.
There are obviously a significant number of Massachusetts voters who have not believed they can make a difference - enough to elect a US Senator.
There is no reason to tolerate Kerry's tenure in the Senate for any longer than absolutely required by statute.
Brown wants to be a “worthy successor to the late Senator Kennedy.” Yeah, like reverse 99% of his policies.....
From a practical point of view, the next change will not be in Massachusetts, but likely in West Virginia. Senator Byrd, that old Klansman, is likely not long for this world.
In that their governor and legislature are heavily Democrat, they will appoint a Democrat as their interim senator. But when there is a special election, it might be topsy-turvey as well.
This is because Byrd has betrayed the coal mining industry. He decreed that their days are numbered. If they take this personally, and hold it against the Democrat party, it could result in a repeat of Massachusetts.
From a practical point of view, the next change will not be in Massachusetts, but likely in West Virginia. Senator Byrd, that old Klansman, is likely not long for this world.
In that their governor and legislature are heavily Democrat, they will appoint a Democrat as their interim senator. But when there is a special election, it might be topsy-turvey as well.
This is because Byrd has betrayed the coal mining industry. He decreed that their days are numbered. If they take this personally, and hold it against the Democrat party, it could result in a repeat of Massachusetts.
Let’s get rid of all of them and the RINO’s too! This is the Revolution of 2010 (politically speaking of course).
Is Schilling going to run? He might just scare the coward JF Kerree into retirement...
This is the first time I’ve gotten a chance to hear Brown speak.
He’s a natural. Obama is right to be worried! The Dems should be too!
Question: Will Scott Brown have to run again in November or can he sere out Kennedy’s term?
aka Lurch
I’d say Palin/Brown except we need every Republican in the Senate we can get.
It is my hope and prayer Richard Behney, the Indianapolis Tea Party founder beats bye-bye-Bayh just like this in Indiana.
Watching the Martha Coakley boo-hoo speech, I saw a line on stage made up of John F’n Kerry, Ed Markey, Niki Tsongas and Deval Patrick.
And I thought — OH LOOK, THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE!
The Pub bench in Mass. is weak. However, if there was a time to get rid of Markey, he could be had, then put the best Pub up against him to get that seat. There must be someone in the Pub Party in Mass. who has some Cred to run for guv.
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