Unlike the inappropriate compliment paid to inept FEMA Director Michael Brown in the aftermath of Katrina, newly elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts deserves a “heck of a job” pat on the back.
By winning in convincing fashion, Brown delivered a knockout blow to Obama’s healthcare plan. He won in the bastion of liberalism by defeating the heavily favored Democratic candidate, Attorney General Martha Coakley. Brown won the seat held by the liberal lion Ted Kennedy and in the state that has elected such super liberals as Michael Dukakis and John Kerry.
In the process of defeating the Democratic Party machine in Massachusetts, Brown has re-energized and excited Republicans and conservatives across the nation. Brown has shaken up the political world and Democrats are now reevaluating their methods and agenda.
After some rumors that Democrats would try to push through the healthcare bill prior to Brown’s swearing in, it was announced yesterday that nothing would be done until Brown takes his seat. Democrats now have limited options. Should they try to force the House to approve the hated Senate bill or should they try to jam a bill through the Senate with only 51 votes?
None of the alternatives look good for the Democrats because they are pushing a plan that is very unpopular. In Massachusetts, voters sent a resounding message that the healthcare plan is a political loser for the Democrats.
If the Democrats were smart, they would quickly abandon the 2,000 page $2.5 trillion monstrosity of a bill and pledge to work with Republicans on real reform bill and basically start the whole process over from scratch. Sadly, the Democrats are too captive to left wing special interest groups. They are determined to increase government control of our lives, which is their real goal, not improving the quality of our healthcare system
Some Democrats like Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendel mistakenly believe that the message of the Massachusetts voters was for politicians to “stand up and get things done.” Somehow Rendel thinks that the voters are clamoring for the Democrats to pass legislation like a health care bill. It is laughable that Democrats derived that message from the results on Tuesday night. In reality, voters were screaming just the opposite, “Stop the madness.” They don’t want the Democrats to “get things done” like increasing the debt limit and passing socialized medicine.
The Democrats promised “hope and change” and have delivered misery. Unemployment continues to rise, the debt limit is skyrocketing and policies are being pursued which will increase the size of the already gargantuan federal government. While the President said that he would not be the captive of special interests, he has been working on backroom deals with big labor and the pharmaceutical industry. He promised openness and has delivered secrecy. He promised that healthcare debates would be televised on C-SPAN, but has endorsed secret negotiations on the controversial bill.
Voters in Massachusetts and other states realize that Obama and the Democrats have lied about their agenda and it is time for a course correction. The second Boston Tea Party was held on Tuesday and it was a shot heard all around the political world. Unless Democrats abandon their left wing agenda, the results in Massachusetts will be replicated across the nation in the mid-term elections this November.
Let’s hope that Democrats stay politically deaf, dumb and blind. This country needs a political revolution in 2010, not a phony one based on platitudes, but a real one based on a return to the principles which made this country great, constitutional principles.
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Jeff Crouere is a native of New Orleans, LA and he is the host of a Louisiana based program, Ringside Politics, which airs at 7:30 p.m. Fri. and 10:00 p.m. Sun. on WLAE-TV 32, a PBS station, and 7 till 11 a.m.weekdays on WGSO 990 AM in New Orleans and the Northshore. For more information, visit his web site at www.ringsidepolitics.com. E-mail him at jeff@ringsidepolitics.com.
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Admittedly, a valid point. I cannot help but think that the deficit spending of this administration is not in fact designed to cripple our economy by ruining the dollar itself. The more people who are dependent upon government, the more power the statists will have. However I also am not certain that there are not power brokers behind the scenes who not only want this but also in fact control both parties and slowly over time move towards their own goals, which is world hegemony and a dependent American populace. They simply move further with one of these aims as opposed to the other dependent upon which party the people (mistakenly think they) put in power. Written by kpf
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Marx and Engels would be proud of the democratic party's innovative tactics in socializing America. I'm sure they would accept tactics that may appear to temporarily support capitalism, as long as the ultimate goal of increasing government control over the means of production and the free will of the population are key components of every action. Written by
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Lemme put it another way ... if Karl Marx or Fredrich Engels had been elected president a year ago, would we be bailing out the banks and fighting in the Middle East? Ask yourself this: had Ron Paul been elected president a year ago would we be doing either of these things. For all your supposed intelligence, you were incapable of recognizing real "change" - change that will never occur as long as we keep electing those politicians who are chosen by "the men behind the curtain." Written by kpf
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This pinhead believes that the banking interests own both parties and the "battles" over "which party represents the people" is smoke and mirrors to fool the people. Even those people who believe themselves to be geniuses. Notice how “socialist” Obama bails out the banks and keeps the wars going? You have a brain? Use it. Connect the dots. Written by kpf
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Tee Dub is obsessed with idiots, morons, and pinheads, among other things. WB or WB's are obsessed with arrogant pompous liberal elitists. It only appears that he's obsessed with Tee Dub because Tee Dub is the only example of his obsession who somewhat regularly posts on bayoubuzz.com. Written by
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Such an amazing gift of intellect can be a curse. Imagine the burden one must have from knowing of this truly remarkable gift at such an early age, and surely realizing that he it must utilize it for the transformation of mankind. If you had not already achieved such a magnificent body of accomplishments in your life, I expect you would have been driven insane with guilt from the wasted gift of supreme genius. Written by
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"Government guarantee" hmm. I wonder if all those pinheads are a result of government guaranteed education??? Written by
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I'm smarter than 99+% of the people I meet my whole &!%^*@$ life?????? Well good for you T-dub…… And you knew you were intellectually different from most people when you were reading your parents' books and magazines at age 3!?!?!?!!!!!!! Hell son, I was balancing my parents checking account for them at age 4, And at age three I was writing books for my parents to read. Ehhhhhh,,, anyways,,,,, I do agree with you to a certain degree when you point out; “The fact that the wealthiest nation in the world does not guarantee healthcare for all is ridiculous”…. I would rather say; “The wealthiest nation in the world WON’T guarantee healthcare for all, and that in my estimation is beyond ridiculous, it is loathsome and ludicrous. Socialism, a dicey subject there T. To a certain extent it has it’s time and place in our society, but I think that rather than put Healthcare strictly on a socialist platitude, its approach should be rethought. Where there were going to be fines imposed for failure to pay a health care premium was nothing short of extortion or tyranny… I believe that at the root of this entire debacle are classification, accrual, accounting and disbursement practices. No, I am not saying to learn how to peel a banana left handed instead of right handed, I am saying instead of a banana how about a peach instead? It all boils down to resource allocation and utilization with the judicial/tax approach being used for a muzzle. That is what caused this ill-written bill to fail. More and more we are watching our judicial system being formatted into the role of slave driver rather than the justice deliverer. Peace out T…………… Written by
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Wow, it's extremely rare to know someone who was already a proud elitist at age 3. How did you suffer through finger-painting and those simpleminded Dick and Jane primers? Perhaps your mental illness began as a result of those early years of frustration. Written by
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"pinhead", lmao, ha ha ha, Written by the ghost of the missing Kajun Lady
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Please tell me that one of those books you read at age 3 was the Communist Manifesto in Marx's original German. Anything less than than that will surely bring you down a peg in my evaluation of your supreme intellect. Written by
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But how can I ignore a man of such obviously (self-confirmed) genius. I am truly fortunate to be living in the same times with such an historic figure. Written by
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No, pinhead, I did not blame the MA loss on the fact that the Democrats are not being socialist enough. True, they are not socialist enough for my taste, but that's just one person's opinion. I do, however, believe that at this point in our history the Democrats and the Republicans are tainted to the point that expecting them to actually do something constructive for the country is naïve. Clearly Obama wasn't behind real healthcare reform - he was invisible during the debates and supported only tepid b.s. legislation at best. The fact that the wealthiest nation in the world does not guarantee healthcare for all is ridiculous, and there's nothing you can say that will change that fact. And as for my academic pedigree being the reason I think I'm smart, use your head - you don't think I've known I'm smarter than 99+% of the people I meet my whole &!%^*@$ life? Get a clue and use what little grey matter you have, pinhead. I knew I was intellectually different from most people when I was reading my parents' books and magazines at age 3. I know it's not "cool" to be smart in this country - I know it's not "polite" to remind people of their own stupidity - but hey, no one's perfect - I'm certainly not. And while I am loathe to admit it - Smitty makes a good point - your posts below show an obsession with me that's unhealthy to say the least. Geebus, get a hold of yourself. TW Written by Tee Dub
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Kjun Lady is nothing but a nerd cheerleader, and her team has done anything worth cheering for lately. Written by
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Aww, KJ will be OK as soon as her heroes can come up with some kind of lies and BS that work on simple minds like hers. But so far, no one, including Obama, Landrieu, Reid, Pelosi, Olberman, hell even the old teabagger, can't invent a fantasy to convince her again that liberals are the good guys that America adores. It doesn't take much of anything to put wind in her sails, but so far, the liberals are still dead in the water, and sinking fast. Written by
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It was good to hear from TW. But I am concerned over our dear Kajun Lady, haven't heard from her in quite some time. Think she turned away from the Dark Side and has become conservative...like Miss Landrieu is trying to do since the Boston Massacre? Written by CN
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WBII, your two posts below this one are a bit wobbly, Do you have something specific to say in a general way about the overall state our society is in or what? I thank the voters of Mass. for putting a stop to a plan that would have eventually helped ending us up as a rubble in the future, but the situation of health care does still exist and it does need addressing. As well as the high costs of government as a whole, and the high costs of living here in the United States which are mostly as a result of unbelievable taxes, fines, punishments, piss poor foreign policies and a host of other topics. Is there no one on this board that has valid, viable solutions or are you all parrots that just squack, squack, squack, er, uhhhh, talk, talk, talk,,,, er uhhhh... POUND AWAY AT YOUR KEYBOARDS WITH NOTHING BUT BOVINE SCATOLOGY TO SERVE AS YOUR CREDENTIALS? Written by
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Teeboy, you are an elitist because you believe that your delusions are validated by your educational credentials. No one else's thoughts, beliefs, or actions are involved in that formula. It's all in your diseased head, loser. Written by
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Took the old teabagger 3 days to come up with some kind of idiotic, overwrought defense of the liberal azzkicking. If the democrats had pushed the pure leninism he yearns for, the voter response may have been in the halls, offices of the democrats and in the streets instead of at the ballot box. Obama claims the azzkicking was because he didn't take enough time to educate stupid Americans (like those ignorant Massachusetts rednecks). Teabagger's trying to say that they gave Ted Kennedy's throne to a REPUBLICAN because the democrats weren't extreme enough in their socialism. When Messiah Obama flew in to remind them all just how important that election was!!!!! What a freakin' kook you are, teabagger. If this message doesn't reach you, then your arrogant mind is beyond reach. Thanks for the laughs, loser. Written by
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I guess you may be right there Kp, centrist it is. And what is a centrist? A person that stands in the middle of the road, ready to jump into the bed of any truck passing by no matter what direction it happens to be going. Or of course there is the other interpretation of a centrist that is standing in the middle of the road, and that is a person about to get run over. I love looking at the hypocrites, the users, the takers, the line bosses of our society. It's really all about power, and of course the folks that might have a little something remaining firmly entrenched in their fox holes with their tales tucked between their legs hoping they don't look like some else's dinner. and on and on. I suppose it really boils down to the fact that as a whole, we are a very unhappy nation, unhappy state, unhappy people in general. Always looking towards the fantasy instead of real working solutions. Written by
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The country is largely "centrist." Any attempt to govern on either extreme will be repudiated. Obama and the far left thought they had "absolute control" and could do as they please. Hmmmm ... how's that working out? I cannot help but think the spending orgy, favoritism shown to the unions (GM, Chrysler, the Cadillac Health Care plan tax) also are hurting this administration. I hoped (with a “bit’ of skepticism) that Obama would be the man he claimed to be during the campaign. Instead he shows himself to be a liar. Too bad for his party and this country. Written by kpf
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'objectivism'... The word for the day there fer ya T-duhhhhhhhhhbbb... Oh, by the way, how's your overpriced shanty on stilts doing there bub? Have you put a one bedroom addition on the back porch there yet so you can charge some poor shmuck $700 bucks a month rent? Written by
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????? Looks like a good label for some kind of new age cajun seasoning to be sold on the local Rouses store shelf there T- blubbb.. Step right up folks and buy your shaker of Tdubs WE ARE ELITIST BECAUSE YOU ARE AN IDIOT cajun seasoning.... On sale now!!!!
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Tip O'Neill's famous quip was that all politics is local, so try not to overplay your hand here, Jeff. Yes, Brown ran on an anti-Obama platform, and yes, he energized conservatives, but there are two things that no one here seems to be recognizing - one, Coakley was a person who made John Kerry look like an exciting, likable candidate, and two, the healthcare bill that came out of our Congress (who are themselves bought and paid for by corporate donations) is a travesty. The problem is that a sensible, single-payer system, which would lower costs and provide healthcare to all, is always declared D.O.A. by corporately-indebted Democrats and Republicans alike, and is (conveniently enough for our "leaders") decried by non-thinking, uncritical people everywhere (e.g., Randall) as "socialist" - let me say this to Randall - WE ARE ELITIST BECAUSE YOU ARE AN IDIOT. TW Written by Tee Dub
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The city has no chance. Powerball is a better investment. Written by
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Couhig is the only chance for this city. Written by jackamo
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Olympia Snow is another one that needs to go, and unfortunately her counter part Susan Collins... Susan seemed like a smart enough gal, but she sat too close to Mary Landrieu and didn't look around long enough at alternatives that were being put on the table in lieu of Mary Baby's B.S.... I suppose you would have to look at the committies they share or chair etc., etc.... Lot of folks in Maine, and New Hampshire, demogrip and rubiclans alike were hurt by direct actions of Mary, and indirect actions of Susan, or, should I say the 'obstructionism' be they passive or aggressive actions on either persons part. Instead of 'obstructionism' perhaps the good stewards of the nations interests should be focused on 'objectivism'... Written by
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Lots of similarities between Cao and Brown. Reelection of either one is a much, much longer shot than your typical incumbent. Either one is a potential party-switcher based on their backgrounds and constituency. But I don't believe either one can be counted on as a locked in party-line voter every time the chips are down, like Landrieu. As long as they remain independent and vote for what's truly best for the constituents instead of a political party, and don't vote to settle for the least of all evils, then they are the best hope we have for the country. Written by
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If democrats turn their ways around and propose straightforward, honest legislation that gains bipartisan support from someone like Brown, then the republicans (and more importantly, Americans) will have already won. I am willing to give the democrats advance warning on November if it forces them away from their radical socialism. It has already shortened their "progressive" tyranny by a full year. Written by
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as in folk us, us folks, U.S. Folks, us Jeffy us....... You crazed little chipmunk you.... Written by
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While Brown's victory is significant and changes the dynamic in the Senate, don't expect Brown to always vote conservative. He is in much the same position as Joseph Cao. Democrats will have to scale back health care reform to attract a Republican vote in the Senate, either Olympia Snowe or Scott Brown. The timing of this special election gives the Democrats time to turn things around with Independent voters by November. In the end, the Republicans may have won too little, too soon. Written by David Quidd
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No Jeffy, Massachusetts and the good people there deserve 'the pat on the back' and the 'good job'.... It is yet to be seen what kind of politician or even a person that Brown is. Revolution? No, what we need is evolution, the Revolution took place back in the mid 1700's..... Folkus Jeffy, Folkus...... Written by
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The odds in favor of upsets are always much higher than the pundits expect. Which means the chances for good guys to defeat entrenched establishments is always greater than expected. One could not have gotten a 1 in 100 odds on Brown when he first announced. Nor did anyone think Cao had a chance. Nor do many think Couhig has a chance: but they are wrong, and Couhig might be the only chance that New Orleans has for turning things around. Written by chaubert
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"Heckuva job" Pelosi, Reid and Obama to make what would have been unthinkable and unimaginable a month and a half ago a reality. New Jersey, Virginia and now Taxachusetts--the most liberal seat in the most liberal state. This triumverate is arrogant, elitist, condescending and out of touch with average voters and determined to jam their far left, socialist agenda down the throats of the American public. Let 'em keep leading their flock over the cliff---this is still a center-right nation. Senator-Elect Brown has driven his pickup truck right through their healthcare monstrosity and their extreme left-wing agenda. Written by Randall
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