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Obama Massachusetts Campaign Swing Could Backfire, Help Brown

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granted Martha Coakley was one of the most abject corpses the Democrats in Massachusetts could have ever dug up & run for office
BUT when President Obama opened his mouth and started blathering on & on & on about Scott Brown's TRUCK - AN AMERICAN MADE GMC with over 200,000 miles on it no less - a strong sense of dismay settled into the pit of my stomach . . .
his nimble campaign staff was quick to gloss over and successfully spin the "guns & bibles" gaffe as an unfortunate yet unintentional "misspeak" during the primaries
however, the tone-deaf deriding TRUCK comments made in an almost arrogant sneering tone and condescending manner SPOKE VOLUMES OTHERWISE. . .
does Obama NOT comprehend that trucks are as American as apple pie & ice cream -- hot dogs & crackerjacks at a baseball game?! Ford Built Tough & Dodge Ram & Chevy Made ads on TV conjure up stirring images of the old West and wild mustangs running wild & free -- and old beat up & battered pickups still going like the energizer bunny depict the very fabric of the strong & hardy American spirit
it's further evident that President Obama STILL HAS A HUGE DISCONNECT between HIMSELF and those outside his extremely limited inner circle and very narrow range of longtime friends & associates - coupled with "an apparently complete lack of any meaningful experiences beyond large city settings" {and sheltered academia halls} . . .
he may make campaign stops & presidential appearances - BUT he still doesn't fully grasp & truly understand America's Main Street USA
AND sadly, it's terribly doubtful whether deploying President Obama out into "the vastness of America - beyond the bubble of Washington" {and the life in Chicago & Boston!NYC - LA - Jakarta & Honolulu} will ever make any significant difference in his own INTERNALIZED URBAN MINDSET

tiger lily of DC 5:06AM January 24, 2010

Obama should be going to Haiti not attempting a Hail Mary pass in MA which clearly shows his desperation and that of his Party. Problem is that if B.Hussien Obama went to Haiti, he might be mistaken for one of the locals.

Al-Hussein of MA 1:10PM January 19, 2010

Look how they are already starting to send the message that local jurisdictions and election officials must wait 10 days for absentee ballots....
Here we go.....if things don't go well for the administration...Massachusettes will become the next Minnesota
Before ballot stuffing became the norm aka chicago and minnesota, elections used to go fairly smoothly

Don of AK 12:54PM January 18, 2010

If this doesn't get out the independent, Rep. and non "progressive" Dem votes nothing will.
The best he has is "look under the hood".....this comes from a guy who spends millions to make sure no one is allowed to "look under his hood"
How about looking at what is available without looking under the hood: Brown opposes: big govt, socialization of health care and putting 1/6 of the economy in the hands of govt, higher taxation, cap & trade....
What he is above the hood: a concerned citizen, a LT Colonel in the guard, a family man, and a very independent thinker and man willing to fight against a system that is destroying American and its Constitution

Don of CO 12:45PM January 18, 2010

Vote for Scott Brown on Jan 19th!!!
Lets rid ourselves of this communist majority!!!
We will have the 41st NO VOTE!!!

Go Green Up ur azz 2:42AM January 18, 2010

This election is not about Obama or the Democrats. Any other Democrat would walk away with this race. The only way Scott Brown can win is if he runs on Martha Coakley's record.
All of the recent corruption scandals in state government were prosecuted by the feds. Coakley's response to political corruption is always the same: "I see nothing, nothing."
And about that 70% of Americans who support the public option -- maybe in Chicago, but not in Massachusetts. Recent polls show a majority of Bay Staters opposed to the current health care bill in Congress.

Michael of MA 8:51PM January 17, 2010

It's evident by seeing the Democratic politicians traveling throughout the U.S.A to rally to the aide of their associates who are having problems at the polls .. that the Dems are running scared! And why should'nt they? Since taking over Washington its been like open season on the American people and the way we live. In almost every aspect of our lives, after the Dems took control our way of life has been changed one way or another. Many school programs to help the poor have been discontinued, taxes on middle class and poor have risen more than expected, and behind closed doors the laws of the American Constitution are being ignored, and bills that will affect us and our grandchildren for many years to come are being bought and sold out in the open. And without any regard .. to the objections of the American people as if we had no voice or didn't exist. And because a young naive person in the Democratic party like a sacrificial lamb with no experience was so enthusiastic about becoming President and won the election, now Socialists / Communists in Washington with their frienda are running the country into the ground. And Obama their stooge will continue to make speeches and LIE of how the country is getting back on its feet with the thousands of imaginary jobs that don't exist. The Ameican people regardless of what party they vote for should examine their representatives voting record to confirm their representative really has the constituients interests in mind and not the parties. Now .. the Democratics who for years have spouted that they were the party of the people have raised taxes, forced an increase in health care premiums, paid off corporations with taxpayer money and have lost millions of secured jobs because of their policies. And now that they control most of Washington they're showing their true colors .. to turn America into a Socialist (ONLY rich and poor) country by not striving to create jobs and having millions of Americans depend on the government. And in Massachusetts after years of Democrats appointing friends and relatives to political offices and seats, they have the gull to intimidate by suggesting to (R) Scott Brown, candidate for Senator that the seat should be awarded to a Democrat (referring to (D) Martha Coakley) because the seat was occupied by Ted Kennedy a Democrat. SO WHAT .. WHO CARES!!! And Scott Brown answered with a proper response, that the seat did not belong to any one person or party, but to the American people. I'm proud he made that statement! The Dems are so scared of losing control that they want Coakley to win the Senate seat so her vote can be used for a bill that Americans DON'T WANT .. the HEALTH CARE bill. If we want our AMERICA back, though it isn't perfect, but at least the most democratic country on this planet we must vote out this year the Democratic Socialists / Communists and especially .. in 2012!!! AND THEN LET'S GET BACK TO WORK!!!

Born American of CA 2:03PM January 17, 2010

A message to the great people of Massachusetts:
Let us take a moment of silence to pray, consider and weigh out the direction our country is taking because U.S. history impels us to reflect upon where our liberties came from.
What is it that all Americans cherish most? It's freedom! The preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America states: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The price of FREEDOM came from the shed blood of those patriots who loved freedom and now our very freedoms are under attack. Remember, under tyrannical rule, the people become slaves of those in absolute power. Now, it's up to faithful Americans to help restore a system of checks and balances to the U.S. government that is out of control!
So what freedoms are we talking about? The freedom to choose our own physician, to educate and home-school our children, to run our own corporation (private free-market enterprise), to choose what religion you practice, to express views and ideas, etc. How can the American people prosper when Big Government runs your life by enacting policies that: 1.Increase the Tax Burden upon its citizens so that their disposable income is thereby limited, leading to further reductions in "spending" causing further ripples that hinder the growth of our domestic economy. 2.Increase the Tax Burdens on struggling businesses so they are hard-pressed with their budgets and operations forcing them to eliminate jobs and curtail hiring of new workers. Let us come to our senses as American citizens and fully realize what is truly going on. Socialism on the RISE -
Government control of healthcare. Homegrown terrorists. Treating military criminals/ terrorists of radical Islam as if they had the same privileges as U.S. citizens.
Bailouts of Financial Institutions. Bailouts of car companies. Stimulus packages in the Billions that have astronomically added to the Federal Deficit Spending curve, which will result ultimately in INFLATION.
Will our healthcare be rationed based on available resources? I believe the American people have been DECEIVED! It's been said, "Absolute Power CORRUPTS Absolutely!” I believe it’s time the American people know the TRUTH and educate the masses and their fellow neighbors before it’s all TOO LATE!
We need LESS Government and more power in the hands of the American people. This is what the free market enterprise is all about and what made this country GREAT! In a free-market system, businesses that are “Model Citizens,” will thrive in the marketplace because they earn a reputation of integrity, financial accountability and great customer service in the way they conduct business. (to be continued)

exodus of FL 12:15AM January 17, 2010

Obama should be going to Haiti not attempting a Hail Mary pass in MA which clearly shows his desperation and that of his Party. He should go where he may really instill hope and stay out of our state !

andrew james of MA 8:17PM January 16, 2010

This election is about a flawed health care bill and government maxing out my grandchildren's and their children's credit cards--all of them. Scott Brown seems to understand this. Coakley would be just another yes vote for this nonsense.

Alan Tucker of MA 7:35PM January 16, 2010