Could The GOP get Teddys Seat???

[Col Hogan]

The election to pick a successor to departed Massachusetts Senator Teddy Kennedy is coming down to the wire, and some polls now have the democratic candidate down to a single digit lead...this for a seat the dems have won without a contest since the 70's...

National Republicans have a new rallying point in Massachusetts Senate nominee Scott Brown, with presidential contenders and party committees flooding the zone with cash, staff and endorsements as health care becomes the central issue at stake for the special election.

2012 hopefuls Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty are helping the campaign, and Sen. John McCain endorsed Brown to win over attorney general Martha Coakley.

Republicans believe the key in what's expected to be a low turnout race will be independents, and note the trend in Massachusetts is similar to what's been seen nationally - voter frustration over spending issues and the economy.

Brown (R-MA) and Coakley (D-MA) are neck-and-neck in some polls leading up to next Tuesday's special election for a permanent replacement for the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010 ... php?ref=mp

And in typical Massachusetts politics, if the Republican does win the race, they are thinking of delaying the certification of the election just to make sure the Obama/Reid/Pelosi Health care bill passess...

Friday, a spokesman for Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, who is overseeing the election but did not respond to a call seeking comment, said certification of the Jan. 19 election by the Governor’s Council would take a while.

“Because it’s a federal election,” spokesman Brian McNiff said. “We’d have to wait 10 days for absentee and military ballots to come in.”

Another source told the Herald that Galvin’s office has said the election won’t be certified until Feb. 20 - well after the president’s address.

Since the U.S. Senate doesn’t meet again in formal session until Jan. 20, Bay State voters will have made their decision before a vote on health-care reform could be held. But Kirk and Galvin’s office said Friday a victorious Brown would be left in limbo.

In contrast, Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-Lowell) was sworn in at the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 18, 2007, just two days after winning a special election to replace Martin Meehan. In that case, Tsongas made it to Capitol Hill in time to override a presidential veto of the expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/he ... id=1224249

Stay tuned....more to come...

[CID1990]

MoveOn.org has moved into Mass with a campaign blitz because they just woke up to the possibility that the GOP could grab the seat. I have zero faith in Taxachusetts. Look for Coakley to squeak this one out, because MoveOn and the rest caught on too early.

[dgreco]

Had the chance to watch the debate thanks to PBSRI and IDK how Scott Brown was gaining in the race. He was disjointed in his speaking, he was arrogant and just an overall bad performance.

On the other hand, Coakley wasn't any better and I can see why she is losing ground.

I would not be sanguine about either one because they both are subpar candidates.

[dbackjon]

Once the great state of Massachusetts realizes what more damage another Republican in the Senate will do, they will do the rational thing, and elect Coakley

[Col Hogan]

Once the great state of Massachusetts realizes what more damage another Republican in the Senate will do, they will do the rational thing, and elect Coakley

Commonwealth.....

And I can only hope and pray the citizens of the Commonwealth will wake up and realize the damage Coakley will do if elected...

I might want to move back some day...

[dgreco]

Scott Brown said the State of Massachusetts is a great state about 10 times. I was cringing thinking, Commonwealth you fool!

For a BC law grad I was really surprised at how lackluster he was.

[CID1990]

Had the chance to watch the debate thanks to PBSRI and IDK how Scott Brown was gaining in the race. He was disjointed in his speaking, he was arrogant and just an overall bad performance.

On the other hand, Coakley wasn't any better and I can see why she is losing ground.

I would not be sanguine about either one because they both are subpar candidates.

Sanguine is my favorite word in the the whole English language, bar none.

Robert E. Lee loved to use it.

"I am less sanguine about our prospects of taking that hill today."

Carry on.

[UNHWildCats]

The gop aint going to win.

[SeattleGriz]

The gop aint going to win.

Dems are saying the bottom has fallen out of Coakleys poll numbers.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opini ... 81862.html

Here in Massachusetts, as well as in Washington, a growing sense of gloom is setting in among Democrats about the fortunes of Democratic Senate candidate Martha Coakley. "I have heard that in the last two days the bottom has fallen out of her poll numbers," says one well-connected Democratic strategist. In her own polling, Coakley is said to be around five points behind Republican Scott Brown. "If she's not six or eight ahead going into the election, all the intensity is on the other side in terms of turnout," the Democrat says. "So right now, she is destined to lose."

Looks as if they are circling the wagons already.

The same sort of thinking is emerging in Massachusetts. "This is a Creigh Deeds situation," the Democrat says. "I don't think it says that the Obama agenda is a problem. I think it says, 1) that she's a terrible candidate, 2) that she ran a terrible campaign, 3) that the climate is difficult but she should have been able to overcome it, and 4) that Democrats beware -- you better run good campaigns, or you're going to lose."

[mainejeff]

Who the F cares? Let Republicans control everything (don't they already? ).......then they can have fun fvcking up and off.

[SeattleGriz]

Who the F cares? Let Republicans control everything (don't they already? ).......then they can have fun fvcking up and off.

I care.

Because the vote on the upcoming healthcare legislation is important. I already pay a ridiculous amount in taxes and really don't want more.

[Col Hogan]

Who the F cares? Let Republicans control everything (don't they already? ).......then they can have fun fvcking up and off.

I care.

Because the vote on the upcoming healthcare legislation is important. I already pay a ridiculous amount in taxes and really don't want more.

I care...for the same reason as Sea...and because I hope Massachusetts might move more to the center as I'd like to go back there some day...

[houndawg]

Had the chance to watch the debate thanks to PBSRI and IDK how Scott Brown was gaining in the race. He was disjointed in his speaking, he was arrogant and just an overall bad performance.

On the other hand, Coakley wasn't any better and I can see why she is losing ground.

I would not be sanguine about either one because they both are subpar candidates.

Sanguine is my favorite word in the the whole English language, bar none.

Robert E. Lee loved to use it.

"I am less sanguine about our prospects of taking that hill today."

Carry on.

Takes some sang froid to use them big French words around these parts, bubba.

[houndawg]

I care.

Because the vote on the upcoming healthcare legislation is important. I already pay a ridiculous amount in taxes and really don't want more.

I care...for the same reason as Sea...and because I hope Massachusetts might move more to the center as I'd like to go back there some day...

Jesus. Whatever for?

[Col Hogan]

I care...for the same reason as Sea...and because I hope Massachusetts might move more to the center as I'd like to go back there some day...

Jesus. Whatever for?

Yea...what was I thinking...when there is a much better place, like, say, Southern Illinois...

[ASUMountaineer]

Once the great state of Massachusetts realizes what more damage another Republican in the Senate will do, they will do the rational thing, and elect Coakley

Yeah, things have improved greatly under Democratic leadership in Washington. How about, voting for the best person regardless of party? One day Jon...one day.

[dbackjon]

Once the great state of Massachusetts realizes what more damage another Republican in the Senate will do, they will do the rational thing, and elect Coakley

Yeah, things have improved greatly under Democratic leadership in Washington. How about, voting for the best person regardless of party? One day Jon...one day.

They have improved.

It can get a lot better, to be sure, but better than under the Bush nightmare.

If Republicans would offer enough candidates that weren't beholden to the extremist radical Evangelical right, then they would get some consideration. But until then, they are bastards in my book.

[AZGrizFan]

Yeah, things have improved greatly under Democratic leadership in Washington. How about, voting for the best person regardless of party? One day Jon...one day.

They have improved.

It can get a lot better, to be sure, but better than under the Bush nightmare.

If Republicans would offer enough candidates that weren't beholden to the extremist radical Evangelical right, then they would get some consideration. But until then, they are bastards in my book.

...as opposed to the extremist radical moveon.org lefties that Obama is beholden to?

[dbackjon]

They have improved.

It can get a lot better, to be sure, but better than under the Bush nightmare.

If Republicans would offer enough candidates that weren't beholden to the extremist radical Evangelical right, then they would get some consideration. But until then, they are bastards in my book.

...as opposed to the extremist radical moveon.org lefties that Obama is beholden to?

You don't realize that Obama has basically told the left to piss off. The far left has little or no influence on Obama.

[SeattleGriz]

...as opposed to the extremist radical moveon.org lefties that Obama is beholden to?

You don't realize that Obama has basically told the left to piss off. The far left has little or no influence on Obama.

That is because Obama followed the far lefts agenda so far and look where it has gotten him! Obama really needs the Republicans to win so he can REALLY tell the far left to piss off and preside over a more centrist administration. Problem is, I don't think Obama will come to the center very much.

[dbackjon]

You don't realize that Obama has basically told the left to piss off. The far left has little or no influence on Obama.

That is because Obama followed the far lefts agenda so far and look where it has gotten him! Obama really needs the Republicans to win so he can REALLY tell the far left to piss off and preside over a more centrist administration. Problem is, I don't think Obama will come to the center very much.

NOPE

Obama has run a very CENTERIST/CORPORIST Admin so far. He has done almost nothing leftist.

[TheDancinMonarch]

That is because Obama followed the far lefts agenda so far and look where it has gotten him! Obama really needs the Republicans to win so he can REALLY tell the far left to piss off and preside over a more centrist administration. Problem is, I don't think Obama will come to the center very much.

NOPE

Obama has run a very CENTERIST/CORPORIST Admin so far. He has done almost nothing leftist.

Ones view is generally based on where one stands on the political spectrum.

[CID1990]

Sanguine is my favorite word in the the whole English language, bar none.

Robert E. Lee loved to use it.

"I am less sanguine about our prospects of taking that hill today."

Carry on.

Takes some sang froid to use them big French words around these parts, bubba.

Actually, I mis-spoke. Sanguine is my second favorite word.

My favorite word is "beclowned."

[Col Hogan]

Takes some sang froid to use them big French words around these parts, bubba.

Actually, I mis-spoke. Sanguine is my second favorite word.

My favorite word is "beclowned."

Beclowned....hummmm...Please use it in a sentence...

[Col Hogan]

That is because Obama followed the far lefts agenda so far and look where it has gotten him! Obama really needs the Republicans to win so he can REALLY tell the far left to piss off and preside over a more centrist administration. Problem is, I don't think Obama will come to the center very much.

NOPE

Obama has run a very CENTERIST/CORPORIST Admin so far. He has done almost nothing leftist.

If your view of what Obama has done so far is that it is CENTRIST...I'd hate to see what you call leftist...