Can Scott Brown win? Thinking the unthinkable in Taxachusetts

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[DecoyJames]

If Brown manages to pull off an upset and win Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, the repercussions will be felt across the nation. The Democrats’ filibuster-proof super majority would eveporate, and that would just be the start of it. You say you want a revolution? A Scott Brown victory would send a signal that the Republican revolution is underway in this new year.

[Col Frank Slade]

I doubt he will win. But even if it is close it will be stunning in MA.

[GilGil]

Of course he can win. What a silly question.

[theDentist]

... yet the National GOP is doing little or nothing to help him out. They will not run ads for him, will not provide money, and are not seeming to back his candidacy. They gave up long ago in Mass. or is that en Mass.

[IGOTMINE]

I just kicked in $100.

[jessduntno]

“If Brown manages to pull off an upset and win Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, the repercussions will be felt across the nation.”

Ded Kennedy (D-HELL) must be staring up in disbelief...

[pgkdan]

I got a call this morning from the Republican Senatorial Campaign office raising money for him.

[brooklyn dave]

Yes, even if it’s a close race it would be wonderful. But I can see the Kennedy family swarming up there like bees campaigning for Coakley, and reminding all those stupid Boston Dems who’d vote for Chubaka if he’d a D after his name—of the Kennedy family’s decades for public service. They still swoon over those Kennedys.

[J Edgar]

Yes he can win - if base is energized and turns out to vote. RNC giving it a try would be helpful, instead of laying back to make their no-win prediction come true.

RNC needs overhaul ASAP.

[mwl8787]

Your assertions, while well-intended, are not true. Please visit the Campaign Spot at National Review online. The degree of support from the party apparatus, along with Brown’s expectations and desires, is discussed in-depth.

There is every reason for some degree of optimism.

I sent a donation today via the Scott Brown website. Others please also help.

[Col Frank Slade]

Maybe Ted Jr. will drive them to the polls. HA

[theDentist]

Hey, I’m happy to be wrong. I was visiting folks in Mass during holiday and that was the big complaint from them and a number of their GOP friends. I do hope you’re right.

[afraidfortherepublic]

FTA: She is a global warming true believer who, as AG, filed suit against the Defense of Marriage Act on constitutional grounds.

There are 2 reasons right there to defeat this woman.

[BruCru]

“Ded Kennedy (D-HELL)”

Awesome!

Let’s hope Brown can pull one out!

[JLAGRAYFOX]

The heck with the Republican Party!!! Scott Brown is alive, well and moving forward to victory because the people in both MA and throughout the country (me included) are on his team with both voter support and money needed to campaign effectively. The RNC is drying up cashwise because we, the people would rather send our finacial support to individual candidates, Scott Brown, being one of them. Just viewing this site let’s me know that scores and scores of MA out-staters are donating cash to Scott’s underdog campaign. Scott will do surprising well among all MA voters who love and cherish the America that Barack Hussein Obama and his lock-stepper Martha Coakley are working to tear down and destroy. With your help MA voters, Scott Brown will set back the political establishment throughout America and the entire world with his victory on January 19th. Now, you good souls across the commonwealth of MA, get your butts to the polls and strike a critical positve blow for a Scott Brown victory and a magnificent victory for all Americans, their children and grand children included!!!!

[Dansong]

That this is a special election is a blessing - the Republicans are motivated and will vote, the Dems are not motivated. Traditionally, Dems come out big on national election days due to advanced planning and media overkill. These elements are absent in this race...

[kittykat77]

The article describes Brown as “a right-leaning moderate.” What the heck does that mean? It also describes him as photogenic. Wonderful! But where does he stand on various issues? What is his position on ObamaCare? Abortion? Government buyouts? Iraq-Iran-Af/Pak? Immigration? Taxes?

[mnehring]

Fiscally and Defense he is a strong Conservative, on some social issues, he is a moderate (mixed on abortion, against partial birth, for parental consent laws, but the rest leave as a medical issue). Which still makes him heads and tails among his two competitors and very Conservative for Massachusetts.

http://www.brownforussenate.com/issues

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

What is his position on

From what I've been able to gather to date:

ObamaCare? - Against
Abortion? - Soft Against
Government buyouts? - Against
Iraq-Iran-Af/Pak? - No idea
Immigration? - No Idea
Taxes? - Against

[kiltie65]

Before the Dems chickens can come home to roost, the Rep. voters can’t count their eggs before they hatch. I think its great that contributions go directly to candidates rather than donating to the Rep. party who have proven so inneffective, and also, if you can, volunteer to help out at the election sites to help prevent voter fraud, especially at this election!