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MessiahRp

(5,405 posts)
90. EXACTLY!
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 09:24 PM
Nov 2012

Brown was UNKNOWN when he ran against a terrible candidate. He's known now. The State didn't just vote against him, they voted out an incumbent by 8 points even though Warren had a ridiculous amount of dark money running ads against her. There's no way that he just wins because he was there before.

Well said. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #1
pfffft...rice will do fine. ret5hd Nov 2012 #2
I agree. I love Hillary Clinton, but Hillary was a one term Senator before being appointed politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2012 #42
Hilary has done a fantastic job as SOS, liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #65
The way I see it jonthebru Nov 2012 #70
I believe John Kerry ProSense Nov 2012 #3
I don't disagree that Kerry does respect Rice. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #5
so expressing a contrary opinion is cowardice now roguevalley Nov 2012 #61
The interesting thing is that the people using the word Coward don't know a fucking thing about bluestate10 Nov 2012 #85
I agree. I don't wish that for your state either. :( roguevalley Nov 2012 #137
S. Brown fear is valid. Name recognition + special election = victory. Ask Arnold and Californians zonkers Nov 2012 #6
LOL are you comparing Brown's recognition to one of the biggest movie stars on the planet? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #11
True. But anything can happen in a special election. zonkers Nov 2012 #25
And you don't need name recognition. zeemike Nov 2012 #66
Since it's the Senate, I don't think there would be a special election Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #67
Again, a person that doesn't understand what they are posting. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #115
That law has been in effect since 2004 Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #122
Under Massachusetts law, yes, there would be a special election. Jim Lane Nov 2012 #124
I just did a little research... it seems that zonkers Nov 2012 #133
He has name recognition, adieu Nov 2012 #39
He also has money and organization I am not aware of another daa Nov 2012 #63
Having lived in MA... Chan790 Nov 2012 #68
Every special election is different Gman Nov 2012 #78
The thing is, California now is better positioned for a Special Election than my state of bluestate10 Nov 2012 #89
Feinstein could do the job. She would be great. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #117
I've never seen a video or read an article suggesting Kerry longs for the job of SoS. freshwest Nov 2012 #53
+1,000 David Zephyr Nov 2012 #116
Why do you believe Kerry is better qualified? BainsBane Nov 2012 #4
Kerry has been in the SFRC for years MessiahRp Nov 2012 #9
A persuasive argument BainsBane Nov 2012 #28
Rice has been a diplomat since the early 90s. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #91
At some point or another, this Benghazi BS that the Republicans are trying to perpetuate Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #95
Unrec...it's not bullshit to be concerened about Brown winning Kerry's seat... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #7
But wouldn't it be fun to kick his ass twice? Laurian Nov 2012 #8
He might not even want to run... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #14
Kind of like assuming Rice is the President's choice for SoS... DonViejo Nov 2012 #19
Scott Brown will run. He is an entitled asshole. He won't give up that chance if it comes. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #93
Yeah he is known statewide... as an asshole and racist. The last campaign EXPOSED him. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #10
Disagree...it wasn't a blow-out... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #13
Which is why he out-performed Romney by 20 points. jeff47 Nov 2012 #16
He outperformed Romney because Romney was even worse than Brown MessiahRp Nov 2012 #51
Yet that still doesn't change he out-performed Romney by 20 points. jeff47 Nov 2012 #71
Brown got over 1.2 million votes has a 1 million vote base. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #96
If you can't see the threat Brown poses Proud Public Servant Nov 2012 #12
That mean's nothing. ProSense Nov 2012 #15
She barely kicked his ass. jeff47 Nov 2012 #18
A come-from-behind candidate beats a popular incumbent by 8 points ProSense Nov 2012 #21
You're completely ignoring how much better he did than Romney. jeff47 Nov 2012 #40
No, I'm not. ProSense Nov 2012 #43
And they're fond of Brown. Just slightly less than they are of Warren. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #46
They were. ProSense Nov 2012 #50
Is ignoring the real world and the last special election the job of Democrats? (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #73
Do you not understand how overwhelmingly liberal MA is? Chan790 Nov 2012 #77
Again, special elections greatly favor Republicans. That's true everywhere. jeff47 Nov 2012 #88
There is nothing to gain by arguing with this poster. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #98
8 points over an incumbent is NOT a close race. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #23
Doing 20% better than Romney shows he's still quite popular. jeff47 Nov 2012 #41
Exactly Gman Nov 2012 #80
In AZ in 2009 Obama took our Democratic Gov, and we got The Grim Brewer NAO Nov 2012 #17
Yeah because AZ and KS are quality comparisons MessiahRp Nov 2012 #22
That and pulling Sibelius out of Kansas was straight boneheaded TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #125
She isn't being attacked by the media but by three gop senators who are partisan julian09 Nov 2012 #20
#2 and 3 are not correct frazzled Nov 2012 #24
Nice try - pushing a racism charge out there. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #31
You have in no way addressed the issue of qualifications frazzled Nov 2012 #52
she's also a warhawk that said EVERYONE knew that saddam had WMD.. frylock Nov 2012 #56
Are you sure you don't mean Condoleezza Rice? DeltaLitProf Nov 2012 #72
My won't you blush frazzled Nov 2012 #84
i went through my post and nowhere did i advocate for kerry.. frylock Nov 2012 #131
AMEN!! nt K8-EEE Nov 2012 #26
Ed Markey for the win. dchill Nov 2012 #27
There's a few flaws in your argument jeff47 Nov 2012 #29
One of my concerns is if we Massachusetts democrats don't win a Special Election, bluestate10 Nov 2012 #102
"Cowardice" is a ridiculous way to put it BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #30
Juvenile? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #34
Hey, I love Kerry BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #38
Governor Deval Patrick can beat Brown, but he is the only democrat in the state now that can do that bluestate10 Nov 2012 #103
Your post would be more convincing if you named ONE MA Dem who can beat Brown. 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #32
Patrick or Markey. There's two. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #36
46.3% of the state is already in Brown's back pocket 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #57
Patrick has said he wants to finish his term. jeff47 Nov 2012 #74
Do you live in Massachusetts? If not I suggest that you stand down with the BS. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #104
That's all well and good.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #33
Then she should be disqualified for other things. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #35
Kerry ones far more Keystone stock and more energy stocks in general than Rice does. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #105
Source please - even the DKos diary simply said he had other stocks karynnj Nov 2012 #134
After the fucking fight we just had here in Mass to get Warren elected... Marrah_G Nov 2012 #37
So you speak for all MA Dems? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #45
I just think your rant was a but much Marrah_G Nov 2012 #49
You're shortchanging your state. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #100
It is becoming more and more clear to me that you don't know a fucking thing about my state bluestate10 Nov 2012 #107
Yes, YOU are the arbiter of all MA Dems MessiahRp Nov 2012 #127
No. But I don't suffer fools gladly. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #128
The poster speaks for me. I live in Massachusetts and know how tough the last 3 races were. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #106
John Kerry may be qualified, and a wonderful guy, BUT SoCalDem Nov 2012 #44
How does one seat in the Senate change anything? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #47
Fine. No appointment is guaranteed for 4 years. SoCalDem Nov 2012 #54
In 2014, we Massachusetts democrats will have Kerry, or Deval Patrick, or Joe Kennedy III to defend bluestate10 Nov 2012 #108
In 2014, whoever wins the election (or Kerry) will have to run for re-election karynnj Nov 2012 #135
I don't think it's cowardice Flatpicker Nov 2012 #48
At this point I still support Rice tularetom Nov 2012 #55
Brown is not just any Republican. Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #58
Massachusetts here... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #76
Granted, she did kick his ass, Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #94
Brown has a million vote base that came out in the special election that he won. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #110
Brown would have no chance taintedtriumph Nov 2012 #59
Well said my friend and welcome to DU. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #60
EXACTLY! MessiahRp Nov 2012 #90
I live in Massachusetts. Brown has a million vote base, which is enormous in a Special Election bluestate10 Nov 2012 #111
Coakley got a million votes. ProSense Nov 2012 #118
If you're into tar sands... The Old Creak Nov 2012 #62
Kerry owns something like 3 times the amount of tar sands. What about that? nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #112
Sorry, but spineless, pedantic liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #64
He's already been absolutely vital in MANY foreign policy negotiations MessiahRp Nov 2012 #101
Oh, I get it now. Anyone who liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #129
We have a democratic Governor in Massachusetts. He is very popular and is the only democrat here bluestate10 Nov 2012 #113
The President is laughing his ass off! SCVDem Nov 2012 #69
Yeah why not give every cabinet position to Republicans? WHAT A GREAT IDEA! MessiahRp Nov 2012 #99
thanks for saying what needed to be said Gman Nov 2012 #75
Yeah, but maybe you're forgetting that Brown Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #79
Kerry owns more stock in Keystone that Rice does. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #81
I was waiting for you to troll this. Especially since Obama will have "LOST YOU" if he picks Kerry. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #86
President Obama can pick Kerry if he wants. But me and other Massachusetts democrats will have bluestate10 Nov 2012 #119
Yet he would LOSE YOU if he picked Kerry. That's YOUR quote. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #126
The quote was over the top. I could not believe the President was seriously thinking about putting bluestate10 Nov 2012 #130
Susan Rice will do just as good a job as Hillary Clinton has done. nt MzShellG Nov 2012 #82
Teddy's seat could never go republican... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #83
Thanks to a pathetic candidate. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #87
I wouldn't think so... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #97
Coakley easily beat every other candidate in the primary. She would even have beaten Deval Patrick bluestate10 Nov 2012 #121
The 5 greatest presidents ever-LINCOLN-FDR-LBJ-CARTER-OBAMA graham4anything Nov 2012 #92
Don't like Edwards, but, why post that he ran a whispering campaign as 'great white male hope' blm Nov 2012 #109
John Kerry did not challenge the Ohio election results in 2004. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #114
Even though I am wary about appointing ANY senator... NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #120
I think this discussion is moot. The Pres will appoint who he wants. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #123
I'm not in love with Rice. I can't get an argument against Kerry for almost TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #132
Kerry is tar sand man tama Nov 2012 #136
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