What an event! A kick in the Mass. Scott Brown vs. Martha Coakely, or as Kennedy called her, Marcia (Marsha) Coakely, or as many local articles opined, Croakley. So today is Politics Wednesday. In Boston, the attitude was described as similar to the Red Sox winning another pennant.
To me, another expose of the corruption of politics. The editorials are using the election results as a measurement on Obama’s presidency. I don’t think that is the case. I think it’s a barometer of the sleaze, corruption, and flat out dishonesty in the Congress. The people that cause the problems, and profit from it, don’t get called out and find a way to be re-elected. The elitists rule in Washington and affect all of us, while counting on the people of America to stay asleep. Martha Coakely is an elitist, with an expectation of entitlement. Scott Brown is a regular guy, that seems like a stand up person.
I think that the election was not about health care, jobs, the economy, terrorism, et al. It was about respect by the elected for the people.
We shall see whether it’s Esse Quam Videri, or Videri Non Esse (from Cicero Virtute enim ipsa non tam multi praediti esse quam videri volunt).
Some selected quotations for Wednesday:
When in Washington, I will work in the Senate with Democrats and Republicans to reform health care in an open and honest way. No more closed-door meetings or back room deals by an out of touch party leadership. No more hiding costs, concealing taxes, collaborating with special interests, and leaving more trillions in debt for our children to pay.
Senator Elect, Scott Brown
I congratulate Scott Brown on his victory, and I look forward to working with him in the United States Senate.
In many ways the campaign in Massachusetts became a referendum not only on health care reform but also on the openness and integrity of our government process. It is vital that we restore the respect of the American people in our system of government and in our leaders.
Senator Jim Webb
I want to congratulate Scott Brown on an important win tonight. Scott's victory is a clear sign that voters are screaming "STOP" at the Democrats' jobs-killing agenda -- even in the bluest of blue states.
While Democratic leaders may be tempted to quickly ram their government takeover of health care down America's throat, they should take Scott's victory as an opportunity to scrap their bill, start over, and start working with Republicans on the issues that matter to American families -- especially jobs and our struggling economy.
House Minority Leader, John Boehner
In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, tea-bagging supporter of violence against women and against politicians with whom he disagrees.
Keith Olbermann
All due respect, sir. It is not Kennedy's seat, it is not Democrats' seat, it is the people's seat
This isn't Ted Kennedy's seat. This is the people's seat
Scott Brown
From the Onion, A piercing article on Outrage Fatigue…
Nation’s Liberals Suffering From Outrage Fatigue
WASHINGTON, DC—According to a study released Monday by the Hammond Political Research Group, many of the nation's liberals are suffering from a vastly diminished sense of outrage.
Flauman has trouble mustering outrage over Republican policy.
"With so many right-wing shams to choose from, it's simply too daunting for the average, left-leaning citizen to maintain a sense of anger," said Rachel Neas, the study's director. "By our estimation, roughly 70 percent of liberals are experiencing some degree of lethargy resulting from a glut of civil-liberties abuses, education funding cuts, and exorbitant military expenditures."
Of the liberals afflicted with fatigue, many said they are still haunted by the specters of their former outrage.
"I can't even look at the back of my Volvo anymore," said one Syracuse, NY liberal who wished to remain anonymous. "My 'Lick Bush' and 'Four More Wars' bumper stickers just remind me of the angry feelings I can't sustain.
Looking forward to the comments. And say you?
"ou gar dokein aristos, all' enai thelei"
(his resolve is not to seem the best but in fact to be the best)
Amphiaraos (Quoted by Plato in the Republic)
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I hope Scott Brown can work with the rest of Congress - his quote sounds a lot like Obama's during his campaign - open, honest, transparent government.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!!
As to the Keith O comment. He was WAAAAY out of line. He had to twist the video quite a bit to come up with his 'violence against women' slander (the curling iron bit).
Although the ex-nude bit was correct - but I don't see that as a bad thing, either!
Why couldn't Keith Olbermann have just stayed on Sportscenter with Dan Patrick, instead of becoming a complete idiot? That's what I want to know.
ReplyDeleteIn case you don't know the reference to the curling iron, Coakely refused to procecute a horrendous crime. See: http://biggovernment.com/2010/01/15/coakley-and-the-curling-iron-rapist-part-ii-lawyers-seeking-justice-for-rape-victims/
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