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Motown_Johnny

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33. The problem is that he has the machinery in place while anyone just starting up

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 10:43 AM

Dec 2012

for a race now is at a disadvantage.

It isn't that he is unbeatable. It is simply the logistics of a Senate race held on very short notice.

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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