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Drunken Irishman

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26. There is no doubt Brown is probably as electable as it gets in MA...

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:37 AM

Dec 2012

But he didn't lose solely because of Elizabeth Warren - he lost because voters there rejected him. They didn't like him. They tried him out and they decided he wasn't someone who shared their values. That is unlikely to change in the next few months. Now, had this been any other state other than Massachusetts - had it been, say, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin, I'd be more worried. But I have faith Democrats will take this race a bit more seriously than in 2010 and we'll hold on to the seat.

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Too many people on here are behaving as if Scott Brown is Superman and Elizabeth Warren is the only [View all] dsc Dec 2012 OP

sweet post, thanks. Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #1

I agree. Suich Dec 2012 #2

I'm all excited to maybe see what kind of young talent they have on the back bench patrice Dec 2012 #3

Brown was the Koch young talent on the bench and says he's not done. I suspect he'll run again. freshwest Dec 2012 #4

I'm not sure why people seem to think that JOHN f-ing KERRY has no "machine" in that state. patrice Dec 2012 #8

Not concerned about Kerry losing his seat to Scott. Just saying if he leaves it, the Koches have freshwest Dec 2012 #12

he would not be in consideration for sos if he didnt want it JI7 Dec 2012 #16

I've only heard the media speculation here at DU, do you have a link about his wanting it? freshwest Dec 2012 #23

Lawrence O'Donnell thinks Ed Markey will run for the seat. Not young, but definitely talent! SunSeeker Dec 2012 #10

Add this to the long list of right wingers Isoldeblue Dec 2012 #6

Brown ran as an incumbent with an endless supply of money behind him. teamster633 Dec 2012 #5

IF Kerry's seat is vacated, xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #14

Yes, unless Gov. Patrick appoints Paul Kirk again Jim Lane Dec 2012 #17

Thanks for the clarification. xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #25

Some of us care about government more than politics FreeBC Dec 2012 #7

I suppose it could be argued that the Tea Party phenom... JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #9

If you live in Massachusetts King_Klonopin Dec 2012 #11

then you must have some sympathy for us nutmeggers here in CT! CTyankee Dec 2012 #28

Not to mention Joementum Leiberman, another creep that won't go away. King_Klonopin Dec 2012 #29

Nooo...he's gone from CT I hope. He doesn't hang out here any more. CTyankee Dec 2012 #30

He is too old to run for anything else again. He is done. Jennicut Dec 2012 #34

Isn't it great, Jen? I couldn't be happier! CTyankee Dec 2012 #38

Yeah. $100 is going to do a lot in a race that will cost tens of millions. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #36

uh, Superman is part of the Justice League, one of the good guys hfojvt Dec 2012 #13

That's VICTOR von Doom. Arkana Dec 2012 #18

whoops hfojvt Dec 2012 #22

And that Obama should only pick cabinet positions out of spite... nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #15

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2012 #19

This. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #20

I think there can be some grey area between Superman and unelectable Marrah_G Dec 2012 #21

I'm exactly where you are on this I think. I think there is a 67% chance we can beat Brown stevenleser Dec 2012 #24

There is no doubt Brown is probably as electable as it gets in MA... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #26

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #27

It's interesting: we always complain about Democrats being cowards and not standing up for what we Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #31

"decent politician" is an oxymoron. LWolf Dec 2012 #32

The problem is that he has the machinery in place while anyone just starting up Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #33

I know for a fact that Deval Patrick never shut down his 2010 Gubernatorial campaign machinery. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #35

In fairness to Coaxley dsc Dec 2012 #37