Republicans take Ted Kennedy's seat in Massachusetts in historic upset

Times Online ^ | January 20, 2010 | James Bone

[myknowledge]

Republicans scored an historic victory overnight that put President Barack Obama's agenda in jeopardy exactly a year after he took power - and could kill health-care reform.

A little-known Republican state legislator came from a 30-percentage point deficit to win Edward Kennedy's old seat in the US Senate in Massachusetts in what appeared to be a massive protest vote against the party that controls both chambers of Congress and the White House.

"This is a huge wake-up call for the Democrats, for the Obama Administration and the country. America is fed up of the arrogance coming from Washington," said Andy Card, White House chief of staff in the George W. Bush Administration.

Democrats were reeling from the by-election defeat, which deprived them of the 60-seat "super-majority" that allows them to overcome Republican filibusters in the 100-member US Senate.

[myknowledge]

One helluva victory for Scott Brown. It's just a stepping stone for conservative progress.

[latina4dubya]

i was at DU a few minutes ago, and believe it or not, some of them don’t like the Health Care bill... there really is very little support for this...

[Graybeard58]

some of them don’t like the Health Care bill... there really is very little support for this...

Because it is not liberal enough?

[BallyBill]

A big thanks to all of you here on FR that worked overdrive in the last week. I think some of you are nuts, I have no idea where the energy comes from.

I don't have that fire anymore, but my son was bugging me for Brown updates all day while he was at work. So maybe in a way I do still have a connection.

[B-Cause]

One helluva victory for Scott Brown. It's just a stepping stone for conservative progress.

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myknowledge2 - That is a wonderful post!

Rot in hell Ted Kennedy!

[capydick]

Republicans take Ted Kennedy's seat in Massachusetts in historic upset

[nmh]

Ted is DEAD.

The seat was NOT owned by the drunken womanizer and murderer. The SEAT belongs to the PEOPLE.

[super7man]

This is great.
Tonight I wrote both my congress critter and senator that Massachusetts has proved to me that anything can be done with the right candidate and enough hard work. I am not a candidate but I sure can work hard and intend to do so the see that we change both houses of Congress. Zoe Lofgren can be defeated. Barbara Boxer can be defeted as well.

I am jazzed.

[The Citizen Soldier]

[Paperdoll]

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

[reagan_fanatic]

I will go to bed tonight feeling stronger and more hopeful about my country than I have in an entire year. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and that light marks the beginning of the end for Obama’s socialist agenda.

Reid, Pelosi, Obama - somehow I don’t think you’ll be sleeping as well as I will tonight.

[Cyber Ninja]

oZer0 is 'historic'. (i.e. history)

This, tonight, is righteous. (i.e. right)

Thanks MA.

[AFreeBird]

A big thanks to all of you here on FR that worked overdrive in the last week. I think some of you are nuts, I have no idea where the energy comes from.

Freedom! And not wishing to see the land of our fathers get flushed down the drain on our watch.

Give what you can. Even just the little things, like updating your son, plays a part.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

It’s not Teddy’s seat, it’s the people’s seat. Although I’m sure the indentation from his fat @$$ will forever live on...

[MonicaG]

Thanks for the intel; I was wondering but didn’t care to visit.

[myknowledge]

No, because it is too nostalgic of Adolf Hitler's healthcare bill, even though Obama and Hitler have common leadership characteristics.

[latina4dubya]

Because it is not liberal enough?

for some, yes--it's simply health insurance reform.. for others, they just feel it's not a good bill without a public option...

[FromLori]

It is infuriating to me to keep hearing these news sources call it kennedy’s seat IT IS THE PEOPLES SEAT!!!!

[US_MilitaryRules]

kommiefonica next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[myknowledge]

Of course the seats belong to the people. Scott Brown is a mere elected representative.