Give Scott Brown a Break, OK?

Townhall.com ^ | February 26, 2010 | Douglas Mackinnon

[FelixFelicis]

What’s with all the shock? The guy represents Massachusetts. If he doesn’t take liberal positions on some issues (probably a lot of issues), the voters will kick him out and vote in some Kennedy disciple before you can say “Martha Coakley.” He promised to oppose the administration’s current policies on healthcare and the handling of terrorists. If he sticks to his guns on those issues, I’ll be more than happy. I mean seriously, whatever conservatives can get out of Massachusetts should be considered icing on the cake.

[FrankR]

"...is a perfect example of why I left the Republican party a few years ago..."

No matter what anyone on the right - even two or three Republicans do - it's always the reason some journalist "left the Republican party".

I contend that these people were never true conservatives to begin with, as they seem to expect that all conservatives walk in lockstep with their own beliefs...sort of like democrat/progressives do.

Most true conservatives have and independent nature about them and realize that so do other people.

The people who donated to, and supported Scott Brown have every right to be upset about this, as the sheer number that are were obviously misled, by inuendo if not by actual words.

I wasn't too surprised, as I knew he was from Massachusetts, and his mentors seem to be Mitt "RINO" Romney, and Juan McCain't, the liberals best friend.

It's probably good he showed his colors right out of the chute, so there will be no more surprises...the old saying, "Don't expect ANYTHING, and you won't be DISAPPOINTED." comes into play.

Brown was an "asthetic" candidate, being carried largely by his good looks and pickup truck. He used that bit of "stagecraft" (borrowing obama's words) to imply he was a down-to-earth, conservative...a "good ol' boy" and his truck. Probably the only thing that pickup truck ever picked up, was "kennedy's" senate seat.

Also, the "fool me once..." adage comes into play, and the next "typically liberal" state candidate will be closer scrutinized before money is sent, and hopes are hung.

However, the example of lies and promise-breaking by the illegal alien we have in the White House has left everyone pretty raw to even the implication of lying...and Brown's bait and switch qualifies as that implication.

I suppose in the coming weeks several more journalist will give us their "I left the GOP because..." opus, due to conservatives' negative reactions to Brown's "sucker punch" to the people...but those that do, were never conservatives to start with, more like "CHINOs" (Conservative Hacks In Name Only">.

[martinidon]

Look, I may be flamed here; but we are not going to elect strong fiscal Conservatives in every part of the country. We are going to have to accept some moderate Republicans if we are going to get back both houses and the President. We are going to have to accept and welcome some “RINO'S”. That is part of the reason the dems won back both houses. They recruited conservative anti abortion dems in those parts of the country a liberal dem had no chance of winning.

[chickadee]

It’s asking us to embrace another mini-McCain. Many of us swallowed our bile about the lack of cultural conservatism in Scott Brown, but fiscal conservatism is the minimum requirement. The “jobs” bill is a travesty. Scott Brown and the other Repubs should have stood up and asked when TARP became the Dems’ private permanent slush fund.

[martinidon]

you are 100% correct. This country is divided; you are not going to elect strong Conservative - anti abortion Republicans in every part of the country. We should be very thankful that the voters of Mass elected a Republican to replace Kennedy

[rintense]

No way. In fact, his feet should be held to the fire even more so. A departure from conservatism should ALWAYS result in scrutiny. If we do not, we get career progressive RINOs, unaccountable for their actions. The issue with Brown is he campaigned hard against out of control spending in DC, then turns around and votes for MORE spending.

We lamb basted McCain for the same hypocrisy. Brown should be NO DIFFERENT.

[Peter Horry]

Holy Holstein! This is like a mass psychosis where people, from various states, want a Senator from Massachusetts to vote EXACTLY like they want him to.

The people who supported Brown wanted him to win against Martha Coakley, he did that.
Seems you got what you wanted, yet you’re still not happy.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I agree. Scott Brown was a trade up. And so is JD Hayworth a trade up from McCain. People might call that inconsistent thinking, but you fight a war with the tools you have.

A soldier would rather have an M-16 than a bolt action rifle. But he’d also rather have a grenade launcher [like Hayworth], attached to his weapon. Does that mean he allows himself to remain strapped with a bolt action rifle? “If I don’t have my grenade launcher, I’ll just keep this slow-shooter.”

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Please note post 28.

[Peter Horry]

Post 26

It’s refreshing to see someone represented by these Senators http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=MI so concerned about a newly elected Massachusetts Senator.

[rintense]

No excuses. Period. That’s how the GOP became the mess it is.

[rintense]

Your point would be valid if *I* voted for them. But I didn’t. So take your faux outrage elsewhere and have fun embracing your (R).

[Kaslin]

Bump to the best post of the whole thread

[Catsrus]

I concur. Some are acting like the libs by their constant complaining and griping. I had no delusions that Scott would tow the Republican line on every vote. However, I was thrilled that he won that seat held by Ted Kennedy for nearly a half a century.

Why must conservatives eat their own and act like the libs they detest?

[Diogenesis]

Sen.Brown has a ‘break’. He has the opportunity
to change his ways and start siding with the GOP -—
instead of the Democrats, as he did in this case.

Politicians must be judged by their votes, and
not their claims (and lies) before their election.

[Peter Horry]

“take your faux outrage elsewhere and have fun embracing your”

Interesting that you accuse me of what you have demonstrated, that is so... DU.

[the invisib1e hand]

yeah, give him a break. after all, he's a republican, right. And he was a pinup boy. And he drives a pickup, at least when he's campaigning.

Be sure to give him a break when he catalyzes the "bipartisan compromise" on socialized medicine, kiddies.

An empty suit by any other name...

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

“No excuses. Period. That’s how the GOP became the mess it is.”

Third parties had a lot to do with it, and a smidgeon of corruption that has largely been purged.

God isn’t running this year, but ticket splitters probably will be.

[rintense]

Oh that's original.

Let me give you a little background, hon. Some of us here on FR do not embrace the (R) just because its an (R). That's called blind ideology. Now if you need someone to explain to you what that means, or the reasoning behind why some don't automatically vote for the (R) label, I have two words for you:

Arnold Schwarzenegger

[verity]

those of us who contributed to his campaign expected him to be a fiscal conservative

Psst. Used bridge for sale. Interested? lol