Republican Scott Brown wins Massachusetts.Democrats Point Fingers

[Buddhagirl]

First Buddha, Brown is a REpublican, and therefore not even allowed within whistling distance of the Good ol' boy network here. Coakley is actually one of the  Good ol' boys here, which makes his victory even that much more impressive.
Second, I don't personally think that something as innocuous as this photo spread from some ancients Cosmo should come back to kick any candidate in the head, regardless of gender. It's just not relevant. 

Except that Mass has NEVER had a female senator. Period. Which indeed, makes him part of the good old boy network.
Bros are tighter than hos, yo!

To both: I don't care about a stupid Cosmo spread. However, the double standard is there. If Brown were female there's no way he'd be senator now. Racy pictures for a women would be unacceptable.

[bsfins]

Hijack, note from the moderator.....could someone please warn befre I see half naked pictures of a man in a thread  ....

End hijack ...Everything we do in this country is reactive,alomst never proactive the shit has to hit the fan before anything changes.Then it takes so long for anything to change...The changes are useless......The longer it took to get the healthcare package pushed through, the more palms get greased.....

[MaineDolFan]

Hijack, note from the moderator.....could someone please warn befre I see half naked pictures of a man in a thread  ....

Word.

[StL FinFan]

Hijack, note from the moderator.....could someone please warn befre I see half naked pictures of a man in a thread  ....

Only if it goes both ways bro.

[dolphantom]

I'm surprised no one has brought this up. This is very big news. This isn't some bi-partisan state. It's freaking Mass where Kennedy has reigned supreme. I have to admit while I know of an increasing number of people upset about the healthcare issue being forced down our throats,  I didn't really think this was possible. 

 I  didnt think it was possible either, in such a blue state. but thank GOD , it did. It saved the country , for now, from a plan that was being forced down our throats. maybe now the prez will listen to the people and what  WE want . but i'm not holding my breath.

[stinkfish]

OK, Buddha, I see what you were saying  about the "ol boy network" but I really believe that this race was strictly about politics, and that the best candidate, not man, won the job.

[Pats2006]

Being from MA I have watch this whole thing unfold. I have to say it was fun to watch. Coakly is a d-bag.

Go Brown. 

Cant wait for 2012, it is time for change lets get rid of Obama!

[dolphantom]

Being from MA I have watch this whole thing unfold. I have to say it was fun to watch. Coakly is a d-bag.

Go Brown. 

Cant wait for 2012, it is time for change lets get rid of Obama!

can't wait!

[bsmooth]

OK, Buddha, I see what you were saying  about the "ol boy network" but I really believe that this race was strictly about politics, and that the best candidate, not man, won the job.

This race was way over hyped. It does not mean near as much as the spin meisters and agents of fear would have you believe. All this means is the GOP can try and fillibuster now, as if they have the stomach to actually fillibuster like the old days when it was effective.
The Dems knew historically they were going to lose at least some of their majorities during the mid term election.
I understand why Fow is doing what they are doing but to see so many people acting like this is some sort of revelation or revolution is assinine.

[Spider-Dan]

41 is the new 60.  In this new era, winning 1 of 2 elections at the federal level in a 3 month timespan = clear mandate.

Republicans have all the power and the Democrats are helpless to stop them.

[Dave Gray]

I really don't understand the thinking of the anti-healthcare reform movement.  What do they want?  I think that the status quo is unsustainable.

[Buddhagirl]

OK, Buddha, I see what you were saying  about the "ol boy network" but I really believe that this race was strictly about politics, and that the best candidate, not man, won the job.

I'd buy that if Mass had a few women in the Senate in their past. Since they do not, I'm going to continue to think they're happy with the good ol' boy network they have.

I think it's hilarious that 1 year in, people are already calling for change. Yet 8 years of one of the worsts presidencies in history was fine. Don't you think it takes longer than 1 year to clean that up?

I would love to hear what "changes" you guys want? Or is this just a case of you wanting "not Obama"?

[CF DolFan]

While I tend to vote Repulican these days, I think its more of the Independants upset of the way the Democrats are doing business more than how the Republicans have shown anything or the good ol boy network.  If anything it was a mark against the good ol boy network in good ol Mass.

Just talking to people in my world that supported Obama, I think Pelosi and Reid do more harm than good for your causes. Outside of die hard Democrats I don't believe they come across as having it together.   

[Phishfan]

I really don't understand the thinking of the anti-healthcare reform movement.  What do they want?  I think that the status quo is unsustainable.

I don't think the status quo works for many Americans, but I have issues with some of the arts of this reform movement. Change just for change isn't always better.

[dolphantom]

I'd buy that if Mass had a few women in the Senate in their past. Since they do not, I'm going to continue to think they're happy with the good ol' boy network they have.

I think it's hilarious that 1 year in, people are already calling for change. Yet 8 years of one of the worsts presidencies in history was fine. Don't you think it takes longer than 1 year to clean that up?

I would love to hear what "changes" you guys want? Or is this just a case of you wanting "not Obama"?

 obama managed to put us in a bigger hole in one year , than bush did in 8.