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51. Welcome to DU, mtasselin!

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 06:59 PM

Dec 2012

Glad you're here! I, for one, am relieved. Just what we do NOT need is that empty-headed weathervane who photographs well adding another "r" back into the Senate. I was SO glad when we got rid of the male bimbo. I'm a child of the 60s and JFK was the first President about whom I can remember having an awareness. I loved how his very wealthy family, despite all their money and power, was still somehow all about dedication to public service. I really admired that. The Kennedys viewed government service as a way to work for the public good. So seeing a Kennedy seat in the Senate fall into the hands of republi-CONS was a serious affront. A HUGE slap in the face. Utter apostasy. Looks like the chances are good that we won't see that abomination repeat itself with the soon-to-be-vacant Kerry seat. Seems to me Massachusetts is best served with DEMOCRATS in office. (Kinda like California!) Well, hell, kinda like EVERY state in the union, if you really wanna know.

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YES and YES and YES and yeah, baby...Ed Markey to run for Kerry's Senate seat [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2012 OP

He looks good. Let's see him walk that talk, too. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

He has. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #3

He has, Peggy -- he was all over the Gulf oil disaster, telling the truth, demanding more action, gateley Dec 2012 #21

Oh, good news, my dear gateley! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #24

Ed Markey is a good dude madokie Dec 2012 #62

He does. Mass Dec 2012 #33

He's been THE guy to see about net neutrality. calimary Dec 2012 #46

He will have to run again in 2014, that is the length of Kerry's term. julian09 Dec 2012 #53

Hey, who cares? As long as he gets in! I'd rather have two minutes of him than calimary Dec 2012 #55

All this talk about snottie madokie Dec 2012 #63

That's a House seat that would need to be replaced. Gregorian Dec 2012 #2

It's Massachusetts WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #4

Haha. WOO HOO. Gregorian Dec 2012 #5

LOL WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #7

Scott Brown can safely retire now. sellitman Dec 2012 #8

Good! robinlynne Dec 2012 #13

For the love of God! rufus dog Dec 2012 #18

I never said that. Gregorian Dec 2012 #23

And the person running for the City Council spot will open up the NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #39

I've always been an admirer of Ed Markey. kentuck Dec 2012 #6

He's okay by me. too. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #36

I hope he gets financial backing from Mayor Bloomberg, otherwise he will lose. graham4anything Dec 2012 #9

graham4beingwrongagain WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #11

He already has quite a warchest. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2012 #15

He's got $3 million cash on hand. Brownie has half a mil. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #17

I've heard (much to my dismay and surprise) that Brown actually is still popular in MA. WTF? gateley Dec 2012 #22

Perhaps against a "generic Democrat", but Ed Markey is very popular in MA, BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #27

Good to hear --thanks! gateley Dec 2012 #31

Plus Brown has a record now. Can't run as a "moderate" anymore. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #41

What a wrong blanket statement. Scott Brown got the Bloomberg Cha Dec 2012 #32

Hopefully, Bloomberg will call Markey a Socialist MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #48

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I like Ed just fine, and there's no one else who can tie Scottie up and toss him in the garbage, but MADem Dec 2012 #10

I believe Congressman Markey will be okay, considering his district. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #25

Don't get me wrong--I like the guy plenty. MADem Dec 2012 #29

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I love hearing that he has the gift of gab.. Cha Dec 2012 #34

Is Capuano running, or thinking about running? Jim Lane Dec 2012 #45

There's no downside to trying out one's mojo in a primary. MADem Dec 2012 #60

There are a couple of downsides. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #65

Big picture, not a downside. An irritant but not a game-changer. MADem Dec 2012 #69

I lived a couple of doors down from him in Malden. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #12

ED MAAAAHHHH-key!! radiclib Dec 2012 #14

Yeah, I remember him on tv a long time Cha Dec 2012 #35

Hellz yeah! Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #16

'Ell Ya! sofa king Dec 2012 #19

Well thought out post, sofa king.. Cha Dec 2012 #40

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2012 #20

Ed Markey Vs. Scott Brown in a debate...pics sheshe2 Dec 2012 #26

Excellent.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #28

Woo to the Hoo! Thanks for making my day! gateley Dec 2012 #30

I'd vote fah Mahkey like a basted XRubicon Dec 2012 #37

fielding a VERY strong candidate there watch the sky Dec 2012 #38

That just made my entire holiday! graywarrior Dec 2012 #42

Yessssssssssssssssssssss! ReRe Dec 2012 #43

Yes mtasselin Dec 2012 #44

Welcome to DU, mtasselin! calimary Dec 2012 #51

Massachusetts may have a dream team in the Senate MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #47

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Heaven help us SpecialKinNJ Dec 2012 #49

Welcome to DU, SpecialKinNJ! calimary Dec 2012 #52

I like this guy hope he runs loyalkydem Dec 2012 #50

Brown led Markey 48-30 in a recent poll michigandem58 Dec 2012 #54

"You can't beat something with nothing." WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #56

Brown also led Elizabeth Warren for a long time JI7 Dec 2012 #57

I recall Warren being behind by that much or worse....how'd that turn out for Brown? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #67

Did you say donheld Dec 2012 #58

so how is this handled in the interim? ibegurpard Dec 2012 #59

Deval has said he will appoint a placeholder--not a candidate. MADem Dec 2012 #61

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