Posted on 01/20/2010 3:31:56 AM PST by JohnHuang2
BOSTON Scott Brown, a little-known Republican state senator, rode an old pickup truck and a growing sense of unease among independent voters to an extraordinary upset Tuesday night when he was elected to fill the Senate seat that was long held by Edward M. Kennedy in the overwhelmingly Democratic state of Massachusetts.
By a decisive margin, Mr. Brown defeated Martha Coakley, the states attorney general, who had been considered a prohibitive favorite to win just over a month ago after she easily won the Democratic primary.
With all precincts counted, Mr. Brown had 52 percent of the vote to Ms. Coakleys 47 percent.
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Bless you for your principles. Once upon a time the term Liberal meant freedom. Then the left co opted the term for themselves, and tagged freedom lovers with the term conservative. This still gets my dander up.
So I stand tall as a freedom loving American and reject labels.(Actually I am undertall LOL)
Best wishes for reclaiming your state and implementing reforms which restore liberty and power to the people.
You sure he wasn't talking to Democrats? ;-)
I appreciate your stand and will ponder the meaning of political labels affixed to us historically by a socialist press today. Thanks for helping me think about that.
All the best as you stand for Freedom in your community.
Thanks for your consideration.
I'm not sure that's an option. The Conservative Party (no idea of whether it's affiliated nationally or what) once did get enough votes to be an "official" party in MA (I think in 1996, when it ran Gallagher the year Bill Weld challenged Kerry) -- but they've never run a candidate for anything since.
In any case, to register as a Conservative would mean in practical terms that you couldn't vote in a primary -- God knows there are few enough meaningful Republican primaries in MA. An independent ("Unenrolled" here, since a third party took the name Independent) can vote in whichever primary looks more important to him.
I wonder if there was some heavy drug use in the WH and leftist America last night?
definitely going to forward the link to some o-bots.
You and greeneyes are talking about two different types of votes - you talking to a pollster, greeneyes talking about the primary. Having worked a primary, there are some you don’t want to say R or D, not understanding that it is a PRIMARY, not the general. A primary is for THAT PARTY, and you have to say which party that is involved in the primary that you want to vote in.
PASS THE WORD To tea partiers, 9/12 marchers, pro-lifers; defense of marriage, 2nd amendment, anti ObamaCare, anti-amnesty, anti-cap/trade conservatives. It's in our hands to dictate the terms by which we support candidates.
HOLD CANDIDATES' FEET TO THE FIRE These are the terms under which we conservatives permit candidates to earn our support:
(1) Your conservative group holds an official position within the campaign;
(2) Your group's issue is affirmed in the candidate's platform;
(3) Your group is in attendance at all campaign strategy meetings;
(4) Your group holds a paid job in the campaign;
(5) Your group holds a paid position in the winning candidate's elective office.
(6) The candidate must renounce RINOS and pukeneos before he/she gets conservative endorsement.
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HOW TO HANDLE THE RNC
When you receive an RNC fundraising call or letter, simply reply: " A donation in your name has been sent to the Scott Brown Relection Committee."
B T T T
LMAO!!
Did you just see SB’s newscast? He emphasis’s his independence not a party man....He’ll do what is best for the people of MA, that is who he represents. He’s worked with people who don’t agree with him, BUT stand by his moral compass.
Sounds like the Tea Party mantra!
Calling yourself a conservative paints an target on your back....The opposition then targets you and makes anything you try ineffective....better to keep em guessing and get the job done!
Wonder since this was a Kennedy seat, IF the newly elected Senator Brown will get to have old Teddy's office and all the trappings that went with the office? For me it has been the most striking mental challenge to listen to how possessive these libtards are over this elected office. I don't know the date when this mindset came into being but these liberals have long forgotten who government is and it sure is not a singular politician. I sure hope that the newly elected Senator knows who government is and does not become just another member of that special club of 100.
......an extraordinary upset....
Why was it an upset? an an extraordinary upset no less?
Did Pinchy make the Boston Globe pretend otherwise?
The trappings and the large corner offices come with seniority/
Course Teddy was a Kennedy and brother of a president....so this "party of the people rep" probably get special privileges.
Saw it.......sure does sound like a tea partier.
I felt so bad for him.........poor guy was exhausted.
He has to start saving his energy for the job ahead......pounding Ohaha.
Excerpt from his Victory speech last night:
And let me say this, with respect to those who wish to harm us, I believe that our Constitution and laws exist to protect this nation - they do not grant rights and privileges to enemies in wartime.
In dealing with terrorists, our tax dollars should pay for weapons to stop them, not lawyers to defend them.
Just Outstanding!
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