Comments on: Latest News, and Views, on the Brown/Coakley Contest

By: FLDemFem

FLDemFem — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:42:10 +0000

That would be “served with in” not “served in”

By: FLDemFem

FLDemFem — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:41:08 +0000

LBJ also had the advantage over Obama of knowing the people he had served in Congress for thirty years, which Obama does not. LBJ knew where the “bodies were buried”, so to speak and he used that to get the bills he wanted passed through Congress. I remember when the Civil Rights bill and others were passed. We were living in McLean, Va then and although Dad worked at State, many of our neighbors were Congressional types, some in office, some on staff. I remember hearing the grown-ups talk about LBJ and how he got his bills through Congress, and even some of the details. The ones he thought he would have trouble with he threatened with making public various peccadilloes that would, in those days, have ended their careers. LBJ knew how to play hardball when he needed to, and he did it very well. He was a master politician. And he really cared about the American people, and wanted the best for them. The same cannot be said for the current American president.

By: FLDemFem

FLDemFem — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:58:33 +0000

Rep. Kennedy, is that you???

By: FLDemFem

FLDemFem — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:55:24 +0000

We are VOX POPULI and we are mad as hell. You should change your screen name to Freedom Fucker, given your attitude and language choices.

By: FLDemFem

FLDemFem — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:53:54 +0000

We do not want a senator whose only question on health care is to ask Harry Reid, “How do you want me to vote?”

That should be hammered in gold and set up over the campaign headquarters of everyone running for the Senate in the next election.

By: jbjd

jbjd — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:48:29 +0000

Yes; upon assuming the Presidency after the assassination of JFK, LBJ, having spent many years in Congress, called into his office the leaders of both the House and the Senate and said, ‘I want a civil rights bill on my desk, yesterday.’ And, less than a year later, he got it.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:36:16 +0000

How original, a lib punk using my name to comment. Are your lib feelings hurt since you don’t like to be called out on the race card? Poor baby.

By: Newyorkie

Newyorkie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:04:47 +0000

Clara whatever people say about LBJ he was a great legislator. He knew how to count the votes. Obama could have co-opted the Republican Healthcare agenda and incorporated it in a bill which would have gotten bi-partisan support but he cannot give an inch. With him its my way or the highway.

Maybe Obama will write another book but after he is out of office in 2013. I WAS GREAT BUT THE PEOPLE WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY COLOR.

By: arabella trefoil

arabella trefoil — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:04:40 +0000

It was Michelle’s birthday, I think.

By: Newyorkie

Newyorkie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:59:38 +0000

I think Americans have buyers remorse about that cool guy who listens to rap music attacking women and attacks those who work hard and play by the rules. They are finding that as President this guy is cold and looks at this country as a social experiment.

There is something about Scott Brown and his easy charm, his ability to connect with the average person that we have been starving for. Martha Coakley is a potential Pelosi–cold and cruel who will not represent her constituants but instead will pay homage to any fat cat lobbiests.

The Democrats and Obama better worry because this country doesn’t cotton to arrogance.

By: PortiaElizabeth

PortiaElizabeth — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:49:15 +0000

Did anyone else hear Martha Coakley’s comment that BO was “irritated” because he had to come to Massachusetts yesterday? My husband said he heard it on one of the Boston stations. I can’t imagine how that comment could be construed as helpful.

By: stodghie

stodghie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:48:16 +0000

i can’t help but think about animal farm when i look at obummer and the dimorats. the process from being one of the group to be more equal than others in their view.

By: stodghie

stodghie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:45:35 +0000

tek thanks for your utopian comments that is not the reality with this bill. it is a nightmare fu to the american people.

i am for health care reform but not this debacle.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:41:36 +0000

The lobsterman has it right, ” I just think the Democrats have forgotten the working man.”

Remember, Brazile said they didn’t need us and threw us and our votes for Hillary under the bus. Well, surprise, yes they did need us as apparently there are not enough latte liberal voters to go around in order to comfortably still win elections.

Well, we will see what happens tomorrow. Who knows if the party will learn their lesson, but what a mess they created throwing principles out the window to promote The One. How’s that workin’ out for you Donna?

By: Docelder

Docelder — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:29:38 +0000

Does nobody pulling for Coakley even know what her name is? This is becoming funny. I guess all they need to know is that Barry and Harry will be helping her vote.