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Political Hay
Red Bay State
Maybe Scott Brown wasn’t an outlier.
BOSTON — A strange wind is blowing in Massachusetts. Or maybe it’s a red tide. Just over the past few weeks, there have been signs that the Democratic Party cannot necessarily take the homeland of Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Michael Dukakis for granted.
Consider: The polls show Republican gubernatorial nominee Charlie Baker closing in on Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick. At least one survey shows Patrick’s lead within the margin of error. Independent gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill has lost his Republican running mate and campaign manager, possibly paving the way for Baker to consolidate the center-right vote.
Patrick hasn’t been within shouting distance of 50 percent in recent memory. Baker and Cahill combined have regularly outpolled him for months. Deval was the first Democratic governor since Dukakis. After that Massachusetts miracle, it took 20 years to elect another.
Fourteen-term Democratic Congressman Barney Frank isn’t in Deval Patrick territory yet, but he’s clearly running scared. He has already had to call Bill Clinton into Massachusetts to campaign for him. Republican Sen. Scott Brown carried his congressional district in January’s special election. A mid-September poll showed 35-year-old political neophyte Sean Bielat trailing Frank by just 10 points. When I met with Bielat at CPAC earlier this year, he told me that getting Frank to spend time and campaign money in the district — rather than helping other Democrats nationwide — would be progress.
State Rep. Jeff Perry is receiving national Republican support in his run for the open seat in Massachusetts’ tenth district, meaning the party sees it as a prime pickup opportunity. The Young Gun has perhaps the most potent political operation on Cape Cod and recently won a landslide victory over a former statewide elected official in the GOP primary. Brown carried the district with over 60 percent of the vote.
Brown, of course, is the Republican currently keeping Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat warm. His example reminded people that Republicans can win in Massachusetts, even though it is the bluest of states.
It’s happened before. In 1990, Republicans swept the governorship, lieutenant governorship, and state treasurer’s office. They won enough seats in the state legislature to sustain the new governor’s vetoes. In 1992, Republicans followed up by winning two congressional seats. They may well have won a third if the Democratic incumbent hadn’t lost his primary. Republicans held all these gains in 1994 and gave Kennedy a scare.
Republicans held the governor’s mansion for 16 straight years, winning four straight elections. But the attempt to turn Massachusetts into a two-party state failed. William Weld won two terms, the second with 71 percent of the vote, but ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 1996 and then left the commonwealth in a quixotic attempt to become Bill Clinton’s ambassador to Mexico over Jesse Helms’ objections.
Paul Cellucci won a tough gubernatorial election in 1998, a bad year for Republicans nationally. But the party forfeited the state treasurer’s office when Joe Malone decided to run against Cellucci rather than seek reelection. And Cellucci decided to become George W. Bush’s ambassador to Canada rather than finish his term.
Mitt Romney was victorious in 2002, shunting aside unelectable acting Gov. Jane Swift. But he made only one serious attempt to increase the number of Republicans in the state legislature. When that effort failed, Romney decided against a second term and ran for president instead.
The moral of this story: there is a constituency in Massachusetts willing to contemplate two-party government, but no one has stayed around long enough to cultivate it. The Republican Party as it exists in the Bay State is in no shape to offer much of an alternative to the Democratic status quo.
Could that be changing? A center-right majority can be assembled in this Democratic state. Weld, Cellucci, Romney, and Brown showed that. It isn’t a huge majority — except for Weld’s reelection, they all polled in the low 50s — but it is enough to win elections. When statewide races get close, Democrats tend to lose.
On ballot initiatives, Massachusetts voters have also frequently displayed a conservative bent. Referenda capping property taxes, cutting the state income tax rate, ending rent control, eliminating bilingual education, and passing term limits have passed. A measure creating a graduated state income tax failed. Another abolishing the income tax entirely won 45 percent of the vote in 2002, though it was more resoundingly defeated six years later. The political class has worked overtime to keep both racial preferences and same-sex marriage off the ballot.
There is, of course, no opportunity so great that the Republican Party can’t blow it. That’s true throughout the country, but it is an even greater likelihood in Massachusetts, where the Stupid Party frequently lives up to its nickname. But eventually, taxpayers get tired of shouldering the burden. The anger that elected Scott Brown hasn’t subsided and his win may not be an anomaly.
About the Author
W. James Antle, III, author of the new book Devouring Freedom: Can Big Government Ever Be Stopped?, is editor of the Daily Caller News Foundation and a senior editor of The American Spectator. You can follow him on Twitter @jimantle.
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cola carrier| 10.6.10 @ 7:17AM
I’ll believe that there is a red tide when Massachusetts voters come to their senses and they replace Kerry with a conservative.
Houston Rao| 10.6.10 @ 1:25PM
Bwaney Fwank too...
Alan Brooks| 10.6.10 @ 6:41PM
Brown has a law degree, so he can't be an outlier.
He is an in-liar.
The task of attorneys is generally to help those who do wrong. If we didn't do wrong, attorneys would be out of business, law schools would be shut down.
Alan Brooks| 10.6.10 @ 6:44PM
...judges would be retired, courts, etc, wouldn't exist.
We can't have that, now can we?
Elder | 10.7.10 @ 10:38AM
That is too simplistic a characterization. What kind of attorney was he? Elder Law, Patent, Traffic, Sports Law, Tax Law? There are many lawyers who provide advice to keep people from doing things that will get them into trouble.
Sorry, but I couldn't let your statement pass unchallenged.
Btw, Brown may end up as an OK legislator. Time will tell.
Hayne Crum| 10.7.10 @ 10:50AM
There are a lot of lawyers whose task it is to help business, getting loans, creating bonds,writing contracts, etc. Amazingly, some lawyers are useful members of society.
Tony V| 10.7.10 @ 11:03AM
Good point... then you'll apply the same standard to Barack Obama?
saleboter| 10.6.10 @ 7:24AM
Stupid party - how apt. vs the waco party.
bob alou| 10.6.10 @ 9:43AM
what's a small town in texas got to do with it?
Paul D| 10.6.10 @ 11:53AM
LOL
TR| 10.6.10 @ 12:24PM
how apartment vs the waco party?
What the hell does that mean?
Learn to communicate BEFORE posting. Thanks!
bsmash| 10.7.10 @ 8:06AM
Dude. Apt. The word is "apt".
Ret. Marine| 10.6.10 @ 7:36AM
I can't believe this state is any different than the rest of this Nation in this time period. There are many, many, many mad-as-hell voters out there in all States. Maybe we will witness the long held belief of Demonrat party being that of "the working man's" party turn to the "working mans disdane" for liars. Let's pray for an awaking, or are we witnessing it today, it sure feels that way to me.
TR| 10.6.10 @ 12:28PM
Hi Ret. Marine
Your point is true. I have family members who have never voiced any opinion about politics, who have just ignored it, and are very involved now because of the clear danger of the Obamao administration. I have neighbors and aquaintences who initiate the conversations now. They approach me and tell me they are definately voting this election and they are motivated to defeat the demomarxist agenda.
As you said, let's pray for a continued awakening and strong and undeniable defeat for the marxists.
Voice of Reason| 10.7.10 @ 5:24PM
Marxists??? Have Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and the rest of the crazies in the conservative media brainwashed you? People like you are the reason this country keeps falling behind. Gullible people like you that allow some fat a$$ on the the radio to formulate your opinion, or some crazy manic with a chalk board on TV to tell you how to think. Do not listen to these bums, think for yourself and look deeper into the issues, but don't blindly scream marxism, socialism, or any other nonsense term like that.
Chris| 10.7.10 @ 5:40PM
Just out of curiosity, Voice, did you happen to take a look at the sponsors at that One Nation Rally over in DC this past weekend?
There are plenty of us out there willing to give the left a chance, but when they march hand in hand with avowed Communists... well, it certainly makes Beck look a little less crazy.
idalily| 10.7.10 @ 5:43PM
Please explain for us WHY you believe Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are crazy. Can you articulate an argument? Or are you just a Kos mouthpiece?
Voice of Reason| 10.7.10 @ 7:02PM
I'm only tree-and-a-half years old!
Rockyspoon| 10.7.10 @ 8:25PM
I believe it...
The Classical Liberal | 10.8.10 @ 4:02PM
I think I understand and can contrast and compare marxism, socialism and communism.
The term "Marxist" may not be 100% accurate. But few terms are. Look at the term "right wing" - that phrase doesn't mean a thing. It just means "not left." Libertarians, Social Conservatives and Fascists have nothing in common. If you think they do then you shouldn't complain when someone uses the term "Marxist" to refer to a progressive.
By the way I would submit there is very little difference between the policy objectives of a Socialist and a Progressive.
Redstateboy| 10.6.10 @ 8:29AM
There can be no doubt that this Great Nation has come to a crossroads. The ordinary citizen is beginning to wake up and grasp the wonderful fact that WE DO have the Power. The alternative Media (like TAS) has educated us to what is going on and any idiot (except Barack Obama) can see Socialism Does Not Work. The USPS? Amtrak? FreddieMac & FannieMae? HEW? HUD? EPA? Cut just these 7 operations out of our Federal budget and allow Free Enterprise and State and Local Government to handle the rest and watch this Country Grow and Prosper again.
Timothy L. Pennell| 10.6.10 @ 8:42AM
To Mr. Red State Boy I say: Here, here. We can also get rid of all of the REDUNDANCIES in Washington. There are LOTS of School Food Programs. I know that we've been down that road before. But we didn't do it right. SHOW the people how many SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS there are, doing the same things.
The EDUCATION Dept. For those who don't know WHY we have an Education Dept., It was a BONE thrown to the TEACHERS' UNIONS, by JIMMY CARTER, for their help in his election. You could probably cut the Gov't. Agencies in HALF, saving HUNDREDS OF BILLION$.
As far as the MASSHOLES? Even with a dog, you can only BEAT HIM so long, before he BARES HIS TEETH.
Congratulations, idiots. It sure took ya long enough.
Nanagram6| 10.9.10 @ 8:41AM
Here here! I am from Mass and couldn't agree more. We conservatives have been waitng for those Massholes to wake up for years and help us vote out the REDUNDANCIES in office.
chris haynes| 10.6.10 @ 8:51AM
Baker and Scott Brown both support legal abortion. 1,000,000 innocent lives a year.
I live here, and now you want people to vote for barbarians because they want to cut the excise tax? Forget about it.
Somebody asked when we would replace Sen Kerry with a decent conservative? Kerry, probably never. Same with Sen Brown.
Rob| 10.7.10 @ 8:52AM
Out of all the huge issues out there right now, like the economy, lack of jobs, cost of healthcare, overseas wars, your going to focus on abortion as the only one that matters? That's rather narrow view isn't it?
jason| 10.7.10 @ 11:27AM
To some, abortion is so egregious that it trumps the economy. I wouldn't call that a narrow view. If we didn't murder a million unborn every year, we wouldn't have to import terrorists from the Middle East and illiterates from south of the border to shore up the Ponzi scheme known as Social Security for childless Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Stick that into your economic and healthcare models.
Ponzi schemes are egregious| 10.7.10 @ 11:03PM
We don't need to shore up the Ponzi schemes. We need to get rid of them. I find abhorrent the notion of choosing between terrorists and forced births of unwanted infants just to find slaves for the pyramid schemes.
jason| 10.8.10 @ 4:51PM
I agree on getting rid of the Ponzi scheme but don't you think a million abortions every year is abhorrent in and of itself? 35 years after Roe v. Wade we still live in a society with unwanted children and selfish adults. Abortions should be granted as a last resort and must be made illegal after the first trimester.
LeftCoastRightBrain| 10.7.10 @ 12:04PM
Others hav said it, but there are FAR more important issues facing the country than abortion and focusing on wedge issues is NOT the path to electorial success.
idalily| 10.7.10 @ 5:48PM
Can we PLEASE go back to living under the 10th Amendment? It's the only workable compromise for a country with both MA and UT. MA can have tax-payer funded abortion, all the "free" healthcare, welfare they want, if THEY pay for it. MI can bail out GM and Chrysler from now on. And in my state of ID, I'll be very happy that my wallet is finally closed to awful ideas and greedy pols.
Sam Vaughn| 10.6.10 @ 8:52AM
I would take issue with one assumption. Republicans can take the state because of pure disgust of the Democrats. Come on, a senator running a gay brothel out of his home? Outside of Cambridge character still matters. However, if they want to WIN the state they have to govern like conservatives, reduce the size of government and spending and oh-by-the-way corruption that makes New Orleans look like a convent.
Nanagram6| 10.9.10 @ 8:45AM
Again, I agree wholeheartedly!
Derek Leaberry| 10.6.10 @ 8:56AM
Without a breakthrough in the legislature(say a third of the seats in GOP hands for 2011), any Republican victory in Massachusetts is almost pointless.
A. C. Santore| 10.6.10 @ 9:26AM
Please stop calling it "Teddy Kennedy's seat"!
Irritating!
Tim| 10.6.10 @ 9:51AM
Massachusetts has often elected unlikely Republicans (not necessarily conservative, but Republican nonetheless...).
My mantra is a version of Tip O'Neill's "all politics is local); all politics is in fact social. MA has the highest percentage of Catholics of any state/commonwealth other than RI. Social conservatism. And, of course, there are the pocketbook issues. Nobody likes to have their money spent recklessly. Also, MA residents pride themselves in being sophisticated, foreward-thinkers, not just Cambridge, but Southie as well. We'll see about MA this election cycle. I have hopes...
Howard| 10.6.10 @ 10:08AM
It is still unseemly to support a Republican in some suburban quarters in Massachusetts. As Michael Barone calls them "liberal gentry". These MSNBC types control a lot of the vote along with old style Blue Collar working class types. So, the barrier is always high for a Republican. But a good campaigner like Scott Brown can win.
gearjammer| 10.6.10 @ 10:25AM
The state is loaded with colleges, and there main work these days is to get rid of their football teams. First was Boston U and now Northeastern-researchers discovered the campus community was more apt to attend the opera than a football game. Boston U had an undefeated team in 93 and barely had 30 per cent in stands on glorious fall days. this is an area that has been severely feminized-I have seen first hand here many men avoid a confrontation with a female on most any issue. It is amazing.
kingsmill| 10.6.10 @ 11:58AM
I've lived in or within 10 miles of Boston all my born days. Sorry to say I agree with your statement. The public culture has been neutered by ritualistic liberalism. The working class of Boston, a large percentage either employed by government or depend indirectly on government, have been completely domesticated to a leftist worldview.
RCV| 10.6.10 @ 12:05PM
No!!! College communities that would rather attend the opera than a football game? What is civilization coming to?
I myself am leaving for Ann Arbor tomorrow to see my son and attend the Michigan-MSU game. Go Blue! (But I can still respect Western culture.)
Steve A| 10.6.10 @ 12:22PM
RCV, We will look for you on the tube. I have a vision of a guy with no shirt, face painted blue, holding 2 beers......Have a safe trip.
RCV| 10.6.10 @ 3:18PM
Thanks, Friend. Be well
LeftCoastRightBrain| 10.7.10 @ 12:08PM
Ouch! That hurts. I do, however, fully agree with you. The "maleness" of men is slowly being "educated" out of each generation.
Ain't liberalism grand?
wodiej| 10.6.10 @ 10:18AM
As they say, people will vote their pocketbooks. A staunch liberal will not openly admit they are voting conservative in a certain election but will do so just the same if Democratic policies are affecting them personally. There are wealthy liberals just the same as wealthy conservatives and they like their money too. Massachusetts obviously is not as blue as people have believed.
Relieving Barney Frank of his duties would be the minimum I'd like to see. But perhaps if he is still in congress when it goes Republican, we might see some investigations into his dereliction of duties regarding the mortgage crisis aka Fannie and Freddie.
MikeN| 10.6.10 @ 11:28AM
Your last paragraph shows why Republicans never win. When the people can override the excesses of the Democrats with ballot initiatives, there is no need to elect Republicans. That's why California and Massachusetts keep voting for Democrats, while Republicans can get majorities in New York and Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Redstateboy| 10.6.10 @ 12:18PM
and I thought the People's Republic of New York was bad (and IT'S pathetic!) Massachusetts needs to separated from the rest of the Country and towed out to Sea.. and this!! The home to people like John and Sam Adams!!
Intelligent Design| 10.6.10 @ 12:52PM
If they could see Boston (or Washington, DC) now, Sam Adams, John Hancock, John Adams, et. al. would truly roll over in their graves.
Al Adab| 10.6.10 @ 12:59PM
What's more is that MA changed their law of electoral college votes to mandate that the state's votes go to the winner of the Presidential Popular vote. Aren't they going to love it when they have to vote GOP while their own voters vote Dem?
jeff| 10.6.10 @ 2:55PM
The thing that saddens me the most is how way the liberals from Mass have infested the once great state of New Hampshire. Where is "ax the tax" Mel Thompson when we need him?
dw| 10.6.10 @ 3:38PM
Delaware, if it elects coons, would be supporting an avowed communist. So what is it about these New England states...unionazation, university indoctranation, the water...why do they overwhelmingly support liberal idiocy? These are part of the original 13 states and they have turned on the heritage they helped create.
The same can be wondered about california, the state I have watched deteriorate over the last few decades.
RCV| 10.6.10 @ 5:22PM
Perhaps they vote the way they do because they have a greater deep-rooted appreciation of our heritage and what it means than you do.
NegroX| 10.6.10 @ 6:10PM
Then again they could just be liberal drones, much like yourself.
dw| 10.6.10 @ 6:51PM
Your opinion rooted in the leftist dogma as it is, relegates it to that of a three year old child attempting to explain where babies come from to a medical conference.
Your post are an endless tribute to sophist drivel and self serving meanderings.
Nanagram6| 10.9.10 @ 8:51AM
Did you use a dictionary to make that statement? Speak up and speak clearly so the rest of us idiots can hear and understand you. All I heard was BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!
Tim*| 10.6.10 @ 6:18PM
Delaware's a Mid Atlantic State . It's Not in New England .
We Tea Party Rebels are supporting Christine O'Donnell .
O'Donnell's Message , Less Government . Less Taxes .
We Can See November From Christine's House .
RCV| 10.6.10 @ 8:24PM
Latest poll : Coons 53, o'Donnell 37
Tim*| 10.7.10 @ 2:56AM
"A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Delaware voters finds Coons with 49% support, while O’Donnell earns 40% of the vote. Castle, a longtime congressman who lost to O’Donnell in the state’s GOP Primary, picks up five percent (5%). Another five percent (5%) remain undecided."
Nanagram6| 10.9.10 @ 8:52AM
Yey! If I were there I would vote for her in a minute and feel good about it.
LeftCoastRightBrain| 10.7.10 @ 12:12PM
We need to face the reality that O'Donnell is going to get annihilated. She's an unbelieveably weak candidate. Castle may have been/is a RINO, but Coons is a "former bearded Marxist".
I'm not happy with this impending disaster. Delaware is 60+% registered Dim. O'Donnel has no chance, Coons is looney left, how bad could Castle have been?
jason| 10.7.10 @ 2:36PM
What is unbelievably weak about her? Have you heard the Marxist, Chris Coons, ramble? Probably not since the MSM is hiding him from view. How about Dick Blumenthal? It was painful to watch him debate McMahon....and he's an experienced politician. You want weak, take Biden, an embarrassing moron who was consistently sent back to Washington by the Delaware dolts. O'Donnell may or may not win but I don't agree that it will be overwhelming either way, even in Deleware. This is not going to be a typical election. I agree though, Castle would have been better than Coons but he's Deleware River water under the I-295 bridge.
Alan| 10.6.10 @ 4:37PM
On a related note, the wife of an incumbent democrat congressman John Tierney plead guilty today to the charges of laundering 7 million dollars funneled to her by her fugitive brother. Nary a mention in the local press.
George| 10.6.10 @ 7:32PM
Please note. There is no governor's mansion in Massachusetts.
datechguy | 10.6.10 @ 8:09PM
Remember a REPUBLICAN ran a successful PRIMARY WRITE-IN to get on the ballot for November.
that is a huge sign that everyone is ignoring
People have no idea of the earthquake that is coming in this state this year
Mike K| 10.6.10 @ 8:47PM
27 days and counting.......I live in Mass and feel the winds blowing many Democrats out to sea!! Barney Frank is in SERIOUS trouble. The excitement for his opponent, Sean Bielat is at a Scott Brown level. If Barney Frank loses, I might have to admit myself to the hospital to remove the permanent smile on my face!!!
Dave Trapped in NYC| 10.6.10 @ 10:52PM
Please Massachusetts, dump Frank.
Enough is enough.
Ole Frank caused the sub prime crisis, surely you can see that.
Yosemeti Sam| 10.7.10 @ 1:49AM
Perhaps - just perhaps - Mass electorate eyes opened and sails unfurled come 11-02-10!
Dennis Byron| 10.7.10 @ 6:19AM
When it comes to Massachusetts you confuse Republican with Conservative. The Republicans in this state are not conservative. They are for the most part (1) abortion-supporting RINOs and (2) generations-old supporters of big business with little respect for or even awareness of the small business person.
Just this week all of the bright lights you mentioned (Baker, Tisei, Polito, Brown's successor Ross, and more) have held up technical-corrections legislation in an amateur political stunt that will cost them the election. The bill does many things for prison guards, state cops, the disabled, etc. and whether you like it or not people sympathize with those groups. But in addition for the second time this year, indivduals cannot buy health insurance (something we're required to do because of RINOs Romney and Scott Brown) because of the Baker/Tisei/Polito stunt. Of course, most individuals buying health insurance (I mean buying, not getting it for free from the state) are small business people.
Sidelight: The news probably missed your deadline but Perry apparently lied on his Bar Association application and may end up getting disbarred. Hard way to win an election against a crime-busing DA.
Tom| 10.7.10 @ 7:16AM
How can Baker hold up legislation when he isn't an elected Rep. in Massachusetts? He has as much power in the State House as me.
Rick| 10.7.10 @ 8:55AM
You can say the same for NY, the home of the original Rockefeller Republican. GOP = Genteel Old Plutocrats. I used to love the old political ads with Rocky in rolled up shirtsleeves. Oh yeah, he's one of us. They don't like socialists, but they loathe conservatives.
tpaine| 10.7.10 @ 6:46AM
While it is Congress that controls the nation's purse strings and is most responsible for this economic mess, it is hard to forget Michelle's "holiday" to the south of Spain "with forty of her closest friends" smack dab in the middle of The Great Recession with millions of her fellow Americans out of work.
"Let them eat cake" indeed.
Don Colibri| 10.7.10 @ 9:55AM
What we are witnessing is no "outlier" confined to Massachusetts but rather a genuine "Black Swan Event" encompassing the entire nation.
If I were a Democrat, I would simply retire to my den for the next month or two and start drinking heavily, it won't change the results, but hey, they do say "ignorance is bliss...."
LEM| 10.7.10 @ 12:04PM
Wow. People who post on this site are seriously delusional. Frank caused the sub-prime meltdown? What? When Democrats controlled congress before 2006 and created the policies of deregulation?
Obamao? Do you even know what communism is?
They aren't kidding when they say GOPers are lunatics.
LeftCoastRightBrain| 10.7.10 @ 12:15PM
LEM, dude-
You do know that Barney and Dodd opposed re-regulated Fan/Fred, right? You do know that Fan and Fred are at the heart of the housing based financial meltdown, right? You do know/have seen data showing the increase in both federal spending and deficits from 2006 on, right?
Now who's looney?
Sid Vicious| 10.7.10 @ 12:44PM
Who's "they?" MorOn.org, perhaps? Or is it HuffingluePost?
irs levy | 10.7.10 @ 12:28PM
having grown up in mass., i know how the dem party works there...hopefully barney frank can be unseated...the entire real eastate mess that goes with fannie and afreedie lay at the feet of frank and dodd....kill the progressive movement and get back to smaller government, lower taxes and adhere to the constitution.
valwayne| 10.7.10 @ 1:11PM
A vote for any Democrat in Nov is a vote for Nancy Pelosi, the arrogant left wing agenda, the contempt the left wing Elites have for average working Americans, 9.6% UNEMPLOYMENT, and trillions upon trillions in corrupt spending and debt, and the taxes that will have to come to pay for it. If we don't balance our Government in Nov it will only get worse!
idalily| 10.7.10 @ 5:41PM
Has Scott Brown given his endorsement to Sean Bielat against Barney Frank yet?
Bueller? Bueller...?
chris haynes| 10.7.10 @ 6:10PM
On Scott Brown supporting legal abortion:
One million innocent humans murdered every year, denied their inalienable rights.
I ask, why vote for men, like Brown, who should be tried for crimes against humanity?
But someone here said this. "there are FAR more important issues facing the country than abortion. "
What are these issues?
idalily| 10.7.10 @ 9:55PM
The issue, the ONLY issue right now, is the SURVIVAL of our Republic and our Constitution. Let's preach and practice fiscal sanity, institute a Balanced Budget Amendment, return to the principles of our Constitution (especially the 10th Amendment), and then we can starting fighting the battle for hearts and minds on abortion, ok? If we turn off Indies now, we won't have a country in which to debate abortion. It will be available and "free" and we will be saluting a Stalin. Priorities, my friend.
Don't misunderstand me. I am morally opposed to abortion (rape/incest and life of the mother excepted) BUT our survival as a nation is what's at stake right now, and that survival lies in fiscal sanity.
Elaine| 10.7.10 @ 6:59PM
Has anyone yet realized how Obama used Ted Kennedy? I hope so. Not that I liked Ted Kennedy I just realized he was being used by Obama in my view. But we have to get rid of these Obama backers because he is destroying everything that we hold high in America. NASA, the Constitution, our Freedom, our Pride, and his misguided attempt to change us into a Global One World Order. He is now trying for Global Gun Control with the UN and making a treaty. This is why we do not want to be a Global One World Order because we are the United States of America with our Constitution and Bill of Rights written just for Americans.
Janice Fortin| 10.7.10 @ 9:46PM
You are so right, Elaine. Obama and Hillary have
subjugated the sovereignty of USA to the very corrupt UN. This is an unforgivable for any American, Dem, Repub, or Independent. NONE will allow this to happen. Remember there is in USA separation of church and state. That means that none are allowed to pray in the streets.
All immigrants enter USA voluntarily, with the absolute understanding that their laws no longer
rule them. They are now subject to the government of AMERICA. PERIOD.Any questioners are invited to return to their old countries. In USA, they want to have their cake and eat it too. In USA, AMERICANS ARE EQUAL. No immigrant has a right to attempt to change the culture, flag, gov, of
USA. America is not here to adjust to immigrants, but vice versa. The immigrants for which this is not acceptable, should not be allowed to enter USA. Obama does not have the respect of immigrants,and therefore, many immigrants feel free to make demands on the country. NO. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. Immigrants must assimilate
or leave. November 2 should herald a bright promise of the resurgence of AMERICA. The current regime has done everything possible to see
it crumble, but WE THE PEOPLE will have our say on November 2 and we will elect candidates who are pro America and priority is given to AMERICA.
One of the biggest insults I have read was that a
disabled vet rec'd less $ and less benefits than immigrants, who never did anything but take from America. The name of GOD has been removed from many historical documents. New candidates should see that historical documents return to authenticity and not cater to those who wish to disrespect the glorious background of this country.
The standards in America must not be allowed to sink to 3rd world status. Outsourcing must be discouraged and make businesses want to return to
AMERICA, the country that made them so successful. Just a few more weeks, folks. But even then, there is a lot of work to be done to return America to full freedom and prosperity.
Jack| 10.8.10 @ 12:20AM
Scott Brown is technically pro-choice, but in reality he supports abortion restrictions, would be a fairly pro-life vote in the Senate, and even attacked Croakley for being a "crusader" for abortion. In Massachusetts, that's pretty much the best you'll get, and it's a lot better than a NARAL Democrat.
chris haynes| 10.8.10 @ 9:48AM
You say you are morally opposed to abortion. But you except rape and incest. Why?
Rape is a crime. The rapist should be punished. Your idea is bizzarre . Punish an innocent person, with the death peanalty. can you explain how that will deter?
Youre saying "all men do NOT have inalienable rights" Could you explain who does and who doesnt?
And you admire Scott Brown, who says its was okay to kill 41 million inncocent children. How is he different from the tyrants of the 1940's?
jason| 10.8.10 @ 5:03PM
Chris,
Abortion is part of our disposable, self centered society and the rape/incest angle has been used as a wedge issue. Abortion will ultimately undo our society as it has many European countries. You're on the right side of the issue. It's just tragic.