Posted on 01/19/2010 6:36:29 PM PST by GOP_Lady
BOSTON -- A little-known Republican upended the balance of power in Washington by winning a U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, a result that imperils President Barack Obama's top legislative priorities and augurs trouble for his party in this year's elections.
With 75% of the vote counted, Republican Scott Brown was leading his opponent, Massachusetts' Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley 52.7% to 46.3%, according to the Associated Press, which declared Mr. Brown the winner.
The Brown victory forces the White House and Congressional leaders into a mad scramble to decide how—or whether—to salvage their long-sought health-care overhaul. Rushing the bill after losing Massachusetts carries political risks. So does allowing it to collapse.
House Democrats Tuesday opened the door to passing the Senate version of the legislation, which the president could then sign into law. The White House has floated that idea, but it will be a hard sell. The Senate bill contains abortion, immigration and tax provisions opposed by many House members.
Anticipating rough sledding for the bill, the S&P health care sector index surged by more than 2% Tuesday, leading all other industry sectors, with managed care stocks posting strong gains.
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I’ll second that! LOL.
Democratic Underground is priceless right now.
Thank God for this answer to prayer...
So true! I loved that Limbaugh replayed his famous “I want him to fail” monologue.
EPIC. FAIL. OBAMA!
HOORAY!!! Several days back there was a news item saying that tea party activists fantasized a Scott Brown victory. Yes, I was one of them! Hopefully, this will save America from becoming socialist.
The Kennedy machine is monolithic, I tell ya --has INCREDIBLE inertia. But that Brown guy is pretty sturdy, ya know, and he just puuuuuuuuuuuushed me right out of the picture, just like this, here.
And now I'm really good and done, ya know? Yeah!
Just snuffed me out, like Mary Jo!
MSNBC is nearly hysterical. Coakley HQ looks like a frackin’ morgue. Chris Matthews looks like he’s about to cry...in fact I wonder if he hasn’t already been crying and only now managed to compose himself to come out and vent a bit.
Hilarious! This is better than pay per view...
Diana, thanks a lot!!! That is great!!!
Oh that is fabulous. I hope f'n is shaking in his French boots.
LOVE IT!
Brown is the new blue.
Congratulations Massachusetts and thank you!!!!!
CNN now featuring the esteemed David Gergen, who provided Scott Brown with perhaps his most beneficial phrase: “The People’s Seat” which is now held by the new Senator Brown.
Thanks, Gergen, for unwittingly providing such a perfect setup, from all those who supported Scott Brown.
LOL! Certifiable!
I firmly believe that a person needs ‘a little Snoopy’ each and every day. :)
And, Thank you God. Man (Democrats) propose; however, God disposes.
Wow.
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