Those were the words of the director of Suffolk’s Political Research Center, David Paleologos. In a new local poll in Boston, Scott Brown is now leading 50% to 46%*.
What we are witnessing here it the transformation of a state from solid blue to purple**. The numbers in the Herald article are stunning. Scott Brown has captivated the people of Massachusetts with his “happy warrior” style of campaigning, and his common man approach to people. Throughout the campaign he has stayed on point and on the issues. And he truly understands that he is applying for “the Peoples Seat“. All of these actions are beginning to pay off beyond many of our imaginations. Follow me as we walk through this meadow of awesome.
First, we have the independent voter…
Paleologos said bellweather models show high numbers of independent voters turning out on election day, which benefits Brown, who has 65 percent of that bloc compared to Coakley’s 30 percent. Kennedy earns just 3 percent of the independent vote, and 1 percent are undecided.
I will make this simple for the mathematically challenged out there, that’s just over two to one in favor of Scott Brown.
Moving on..
Yet even in the bluest state, it appears Kennedy’s quest for universal health care has fallen out of favor, with 51 percent of voters saying they oppose the “national near-universal health-care package” and 61 percent saying they believe the government cannot afford to pay for it.
It’s no wonder Obama has no intention of going to Massachusetts to campaign for Coakley, he knows he and his health care deform are politically toxic. But he can’t escape the blame he share. No, not to worry my babies, to paraphrase Dennis Miller, we already knew that the people reject Obama and his faux reform, now we know that he does too. Thanks for that Barry.
Now, some may say that this is just one poll, an out lier, nothing to hang your hat on. Well, those people do have a point, but this poll has a lot of good going for it in this group of snippets below.
The poll, conducted Monday through Wednesday, surveyed 500 registered likely voters who knew the date of Tuesday’s election. It shows Brown leading all regions of the state except Suffolk County.
*snip*
and with 99 percent having made up their minds, voters may be hard to persuade.
Brown’s popularity is solid. He enjoys a 57 percent favorability rating compared to just 19 percent unfavorable. Coakley’s favorability is 49 percent; her unfavorability, 41 percent.*snip*
No longer does Brown suffer from a name-recognition problem, with 95 percent of voters having heard of him statewide.
DOOM DADOOM DOOM DOOOOOOOOOM
I will leave you with the words of 7News Political Editor Andy Hiller…
Voters obviously think Brown is running a better campaign than Coakley. For months, it has been Coakley’s race to lose, and now in the last days that’s exactly what she may be doing.
Oh, and….Scott Brown.
Aaron B. Gardner
* For those wondering, and you know who you are, yes Joe Kennedy was in the poll. He drew 3%.
** I will wait for Kerry to be shown the door before I even believe it can be Red.
P.S. See Mbecker’s take as well.
P.P.S. Also see a snarkier and more, hhhmm how should I say this, robust(?) take down from our friend Lori (aka snarkandboobs), over at iOWNTHEWORLD.
Steve Maley
KnightsofMalta
Panic in Dem Town
vamoose Thursday, January 14th at 11:32PM EST (link)I like to think of Coakley’s HQ in terms of this FedEx “Doomed” Ad.
“Help this woman or we’re all doomed!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmZRDUO1wGQ
Out-frickin'-standing!
Conservative Phantom Thursday, January 14th at 11:32PM EST (link)Now close the deal.
Tired of commenting on other people’s topics? Consider a visit to the “It’s About Liberty” forum where you can start your own:
http://itsaboutliberty.com/
And be as politically incorrect as you damn well please.
Now I know I'm dreaming.
Third Street (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:32PM EST (link)They polled Massachusetts, right?
“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” –Wilkins Micawber, “David Copperfield”
No they polled Massachusettes.
antisocial (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:16AM EST (link)Dear AG,
Why did you make it easy for “mathematically challenged”? You know of democrats registering in droves on this site?
Obama Doctrine – Boot On The Throat
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What is to be done?
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No. You can’t – Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
antisocial..
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 1:00AM EST (link)You would be surprised how many democrats read RedState. I assume after their 24 hour wait, a few will come in and pee on my rug for that.
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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There's No Transformation, Just Frustration.
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:32PM EST (link)… if this gets through. I’m not sure if its blocked?
I think some Dems may
DerKrieger (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:37PM EST (link)…have second thoughts if Brown wins. I still believe a lot of Dems are desperate to find a way to vote against this and save themselves.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
Der Kreiger, Brown is pulling 17% of the Dems. Not bad I'd say. nt
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:40PM EST (link)conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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I agree
DerKrieger (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:45PM EST (link)but what I meant is that I think some of the Dems in the Senate like Nelson, Lincoln, Bayh may have second thoughts about voting for socialized medicine and are looking for an excuse to oppose it. Brown may be that excuse if he wins.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
Sorry, I should have explained, I was providing the reasoning for theory to be correct. ;) nt
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:47PM EST (link)conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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Frustration is the catalyst for transformation Swamp Yankee.
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:38PM EST (link)And what are you talking about being blocked?
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My Last Brown Diary Had No Comments Allowed
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:46PM EST (link).. I have had multiple people write me personally about it.
Everything people are writing now, I was writing in November, I can prove it… I
It seems like every johhny-come-lately wants to be a hero about this insurgence. I had some good inside intel, but I can’t and won’t write if people are not allowed to comment on my diaries.
thats great
proudgop (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:51PM EST (link)I lived in Mass ( attended Deerfield Academy) for a while and have some family there still ( Belmont, Newton)
I am trying to gain a feel on some areas of state not too familiar with?
What parts of Cape Cod Are Republican? Is Salem a swing city?
Boston, Fall River, and New Bedford are big 3 Democrat cities
Brown will do well in Western MA, Springfield MA, parts of Rhode Island, NH border
Not sure
thelonebostonconservative Friday, January 15th at 12:07AM EST (link)I think the idea that Western MA will vote for Brown is a myth. Hampden County (Springfield Area) went 60% Obama. Berkshire County went 75% Obama. McCain did best in the suburbs around Boston. Particularly, the South Shore (Plymouth, Quincy), MetroWest (Wellesley, Natick, Dover), parts of the Cape, and Worcester.
There are moonbats all over this state. The key is going to be Coakley’s voters staying home, and Brown’s voters being energized.
do not go by Pres Numbers
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:09AM EST (link)Go by previous Gov Races
Where did Romney do well in Gov race? Celluci and Weld prior
where did Romney and Weld win when they ran for US Senate?
Cape
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 12:08AM EST (link)Falmouth is very liberal Dem, Sandwich is a bit more conseravative. Not sure about the lower Cape. Working man and woman are coming out in droves. I wish I had a video camera to post. Brown signs are everywhere. I keep my fingers crossed that Tuesday is a huge step in the right direction. Too bad my own brother, who I had a huge fight tonight…he started it… is voting against Brown…ARGH!!! Do I find a support group to deal with the shame or what?
Cape
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:10AM EST (link)Provincetown is liberal, Nantucket too
Martha’s Vineyard bit more neutral ( year round residents)
Bourne Mass?
Cape is Safe
thelonebostonconservative Friday, January 15th at 12:21AM EST (link)The Cape will go for Brown. Provincetown is only about 4,000 people and is not a big concern even though it will likely go 95-5 for Coackley.
Big Liberal wuss
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 12:30AM EST (link)Brother lives on Nantucket…go figure.
hope he votes Kennedy
jackhammer Friday, January 15th at 7:46AM EST (link)If your brother votes Kennedy, then no real problem…..just don’t get in the fight again, or he will make sure to go out no matter what the weather, otherwise let apathy take over….apathatic coakly (I left the E out because she misplaced it in MassachusettEs) voters are good for brown….
ProudGop: The MA Breakdown
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:30AM EST (link)Upper Cape has to be heavy Brown. Sandwich may be the most conservative town in MA. Everything West of Hyannis. East is all the aritsts and gays. The key word is “Upper Cape”
Salem is a swing city. Its a city, but that whole area trends moderate. Its was part of Peter Torkildsen’s district. But its not rah rah conservative. Its all blue blood conservative in the Maine Twin mold.
Fall River and Nw Bed. Forget it. Its all about voter suppresion. The best hing for us is to let them sleep their hangovers off. Same for Boston. All Coakley. Its just a matter of how much gets out.
Western Mass, all liberal, super liberal, beleive it or not. The highest Deval Patrick rating in the state, higher then Boston.
western ma
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:35AM EST (link)I thought Republicans always win Western MA in all Gov Races? very rural?
u think we need to look for turnout in cities and suburbs then?
I was at New Bedford newspaper site today and they had poll on race ( not scientific and I didn’t want to post it here to see how it went) but Coakley was ahead 50% to 48%
Mass. Turf
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:47AM EST (link)Western Mass is crazy liberal. I know it seems counter-intuitive. But the only city ranked higher than Boston, for the best college town in Amherst.
They have the UMass flagship out there, 30,000 plus, Amherst, College, Hampshire College, Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, …. And Springfielf/Holyoke is the third largest city in the state and it a super mess. Its just real liberal out there, its kind of like mini-Vermont.
The NB, MY HOMETOWN. New Beige, represent. whalers, …. Okay enough, super, super Democrat. SOCO Mas has the largest white unemployment numbers in the country and that was pre-recession. Just hope the staty home. Same for Fall River, born in Fall River.
College Kids Back?
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:50AM EST (link)I know Harvard and MIT don’t start till Feb 1st and BU is back
not sure about BC or Northeastern?
Brown will do well in Attelborro, Seekonk, Tauton
Its Mixed. But Monday is MLK, Most dont come back till after MLK ...
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:53AM EST (link)good for Brown.
Swamp, have you emailed the contact form?
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:56PM EST (link)I am not trying to be a jerk, I am really wondering. I had tech issues with a former account if you recall, no one could recommend what I wrote after the move to RS3, so I understand how you feel. Also, I think your input in this race has been great, as a rule, I rarely recommend diaries any more, but I have recommended a few of yours.
I don’t know if you are counting me in as johhny-come-lately, and don’t really care, I am just reporting what I goll from the poll results.
Anyhow, hit the contact form and I bet Neil would be happy to see if there is a technical problem with your account.
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Can You Explain
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:50PM EST (link)http://www.redstate.com/swamp_yankee/2010/01/14/scott-browns-momentum/
Yeah, that is a definite glitch, unless you actually turned comment off by accident.
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:00AM EST (link)Go back in to the “Create New Diary” link and go to the manage tab and edit the post. Go down below the body of the post and there should be check boxes for comments. Make sure those are correct, if not, contact form.
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Appreciate It,...
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:07AM EST (link)but it was fine when I left for work, cam back and *%$@#$@#$. Dont know why. ?????? Or hummm ?????
Right.
Third Street (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:50PM EST (link)A year ago the Dems were beating their chest and talking about realignment. Said the GOP had become a regional rump party competitive only in the South.
Flash forward to 2010, and we’re about to capture Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in the bluest state there is.
If I were a Democrat my blood would be running cold right now at the thought that Obama has three more years to create a real realignment in this country.
“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” –Wilkins Micawber, “David Copperfield”
LOVE IT!
audax (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:42AM EST (link)Keep realigning O Baby!
Audeamus pro audere est facere
u live in Mass
proudgop (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:40PM EST (link)do u live in Mass?
Yes he does. nt
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:42PM EST (link)conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
“We’d be much better off if We The People had desired small government enough to keep it.” acat
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Born in "The Reeve", Raised in "New Beige", Undergrad in the "Happy Valley", Now living in "Beantown" - "The Chuck" Actually, ...
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:13AM EST (link)… But always a SOCO boy, till the day I die. No matter where I go or what I do, my blood is South Coast forever. Straight commercial fisherman.
... and Bone Fide Marixist Protege.
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:20AM EST (link)… Maxed out on their education my whole life. I know them better than they know themsleves. .. the blessing and the curse of my education.
North Shore has lots of Brown signs
jackhammer Friday, January 15th at 7:54AM EST (link)I was even surprised to see quite a few in Haverhill, which I am guessing is about as blue as blue gets….but in the areas where property values have remained steady, I would estimate there to be 70% Brown signs….you still see a lot of saabs with coakely.
If you are phoning,a nd you get any male on the line, mention Brown in front of Fenway and in SouthE asking for the votes…..most of them are seeing Coakely as Nancy Pelosi when I talk to them….
Swamp is right.
swami7774 (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 9:38AM EST (link)MA is not turning red, perhaps not even purple. It’s just reflecting what’s going on in the country–massive, and growing, opposition to BIG government. It can happen, even here.
But it can, and probably will, change. Let’s say Brown wins on Tuesday. He immediately becomes the Democrats’ top Senate target in ’12. That’s a presidential year, when the turnout in MA will probably be a good 25% higher than it will be next week.
This is a perfect storm for Brown. If he wins, this will be his easiest election.
Today, there is a name for the political doctrine that rejoices in scarcity of everything except government. The name is environmentalism.
2012
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 10:28AM EST (link)I think Tuesday will be record turnout in MA. People are polarized here for the first time. Guess the people want to get their “Hope and Change” they were promised in 08. Remember ” Together We Can” vote with our minds to please our hearts and send Coakley packing. She has run a despicable campaign and should hide in shame regardless who wins on Tuesday. When you compare Brown to Coakley she doesn’t have enough class to pump gas into his truck.
The ultimate repudiation
DerKrieger (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:35PM EST (link)…of Obamacare and the Democrat agenda.
Not only are they likely to lose a solidly blue Senate seat but they are about to lose the seat held for centuries by the champion for socialized medicine, Ted Kennedy. So, Obama, Kennedy, and socialism are being rejected all in one fell swoop.
I hope conservatives are charged up to run all the socialists out of Congress.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
"Leading Mass Blue Blog: “Yes It Sucks But Vote For Coakley Anyway”"
Mary Beth (Diary) Thursday, January 14th at 11:38PM EST (link)Per GatewayPundit…
“Best line: “Meanwhile, Harry Reid races to catch Ben Nelson’s and Joe Lieberman’s farts on Capitol Hill.””
http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/01/leading-mass-blue-blog-yes-it-sucks-but-vote-for-coakley-anyway/
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And people said that there was an enthusiasm gap in this race in Brown’s favor. I say pshaw. Nothing says enthusiasm like, “Yes it sucks. Yes you have to vote Coakley” and “You got every reason to be p’d”…
In fact, I’m so inspired by these words, I’m thinking of sending some green. If you share my sentiments…here’s the link:
http://www.brownforussenate.com/red-invades-blue
“A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.” ~ Ronald Reagan
Mass. is NOT purple
jeffreywturner (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:12AM EST (link)Enthusiasm among conservatives & independents coupled with depressed liberals may indeed allow Brown to win. However, the people of that state are largely in favor of unfettered access to abortions, special privileges for homosexuals and massive government entitlements. It isn’t like these people have all of a sudden changed their minds on these things. They are STILL liberals. Look Ronald Reagan won Mass. in 1984. That didn’t signal a change in the politics there, it was merely the result of a red wave. 2010 is likely to be a red wave, and we should be happy to take it, but we should not delude ourselves into believing that a state like Mass. is going to “find religion” and make a permanent move to the right.
“Life is too short, can’t we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?”
Agreed
thelonebostonconservative Friday, January 15th at 12:18AM EST (link)But the message is being sent. If you can’t safely defend this place, how is Arlen Specter going to survive?
For sure!
jeffreywturner (Diary) Saturday, January 16th at 9:10PM EST (link)Absolutely. If Dems struggle in a deep blue state like Taxachussets, how do they expect to win in a purple state like Pennsylvania?
“Life is too short, can’t we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?”
Brown
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:19AM EST (link)everyone should wear Brown on Tuesday to show they believe
5555 (nt)
sharonmcp (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:34AM EST (link)“Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.” ~ Ronald Reagan
Brown
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 12:36AM EST (link)Great idea!
I saw a Coakley mailer yesterday
Sundayjack (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 7:18AM EST (link)Delivered to my sister – unenrolled. A big glossy piece with Scott Brown photoshopped in a brown UPS-like uniform, along with the catch line “What Can Brown Do To You.”
Frankly, I think it was a lousy piece. But, even her mailings are now shrill.
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”
UPS is allowing that?
dellbabe68 Friday, January 15th at 9:45AM EST (link)I can’t believe they’d allow the highjacking of their phrase like that.
I'll scan and post it.
Sundayjack (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 10:31AM EST (link)I thought the same thing.
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”
Then they should
DerKrieger (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:22AM EST (link)…join us in supporting Federalism. I don’t care what they or the lunatics in CA do I just don’t want them forcing me to follow suit or help pay for it.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
I didn't say it was.
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:31AM EST (link)I said it is transforming, which is a process. Watch their elections at the state levels over the next couple of years and see where they trend. Voting for a Republican to hold this seat after 50+ years of Democrat dominace is certainly transformational. And the director of Suffolk’s Political Research Center, David Paleologos, alluded to much the same when he said…
It’s a massive change in the political landscape.
And I would rather capitalize on the red wave and move the Massachusetts electorate more towards our side, which should be easy considering the reality mugging the people have been experiencing as of late.
Why you would immediately cede the opportunity to advance republicanism/conservatism in a state that is in desperate need of is beyond me.
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If you are a republican in MA.....
jackhammer Friday, January 15th at 7:56AM EST (link)Chances are you moved ot NH…..
Don't get me wrong,
jeffreywturner (Diary) Saturday, January 16th at 9:05PM EST (link)I will be grateful for a victory, but we need to distinguish between a realignment and a backlash.
“Life is too short, can’t we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?”
don't lose hope
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 12:35AM EST (link)We have been bled by the state dems. Devalue Patrick has been a complete waste, I think people are waking up. With luck and patience may be the mood will hold and we can rid ourselves of the Senator most out of touch MR Cap and TAX himself the dishonorable Kerry!
Yeah and a lot Republicans fled
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:37AM EST (link)Mass is losing a congressional seat and I suspect a majority of those who fled where more right of leaning
MA Healthcare
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 12:19AM EST (link)I wonder how much the state mandated health cre factors into this election. Is it possible that this mandate has been overlooked. MA has the highest healthcare premiums in the country as a result and as Scott Brown has already pointed out, the fed “reform” will be over and above expense wise for MA residents.
On another note Coakley ads are running 2-3 times Brown ads. DNC is running ads in tandem to her adds. They are all negative. Brown is consistently taking the high road. I really think most voters have contempt for negative campaigns and will vote accordingly. I will submit a letter to the ed tomorrow calling out Coakley and her campaign.
CC
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 12:21AM EST (link)OH I forgot to mention, thanks to the Chamber of Commerce. They are running positive ads for Brown that compliment his message very well.
I am in the Boston Media market too and have seen the Chamber of Commerce ads for Brown.
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:38AM EST (link)They are quite good. I also think that Coakley’s saturation is going to backfire on her. Like the poll said, 99% decided with name recognition of both being very high. She isn’t going to move the voters with her negative attack ads, and the people are going to be sick of seeing her face and name by Tuesday.
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no one will be home
proudgop (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:39AM EST (link)Its going to be almost 45 ( heat wave for how cold its been) so everyone will be out tomorrow and Saturday and then it rains Sunday
35 point swing
Lartius (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:24AM EST (link)What I find most telling from this poll information is that these exact same pollsters had Coakley leading 54 to 24 in September and 58 to 27 in November. In an almost identical poll over the past three days, Brown has gone from down THIRTY ONE points to up by FOUR. No need to ponder the differences in polling technique, because they are all from the same people. Incredible.
Coakley is a ghastly candidate
NickDeringer (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 12:53AM EST (link)She reminds me of Geraldine Ferraro except without all the personal warmth.
I can’t believe the Dems were stupid enough to run her. The Dems think that Mass. voters will vote for any wooden stick as long as it has a D after its name.
Big mistake….
NickDeringer
thelonebostonconservative said...
The Pennsylvania Republican (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 1:04AM EST (link)“But the message is being sent. If you can’t safely defend this place, how is Arlen Specter going to survive?”
God I hope he doesn’t. Go Toomey!
“I’m LAUGHING at your superior intellect…” James T. Kirk
“What is the use of being elected or re-elected unless you stand for something?” 2-time POTUS Grover Cleveland.
Yes!
Return to Revolution (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 7:10AM EST (link)Benedict Arlen and Sestak’s ties to radical Islam (by virtue of his indifference to it) make it all the more important to get Toomey in.
Even gives me hope about my own district, which has been safe dem for a long time.
Out of hand Constitutional fetishist
"Martha Coakley: yea, I will deny someone a life saving heart transplant for political reasons" AOSHQ headline
Mary Beth (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 1:17AM EST (link)“Martha Coakley is precisely the kind of person we need architecting this nation’s health care. Caring. Compassionate..
…”Middlesex District Attorney Martha Coakley blocked the donation of Costin’s heart after he was diagnosed clinically brain-dead,” writes Sean P Murphy of the Globe, “to preclude any possibility that his assailant’s lawyer might contend at the trial that Costin died of a pre-existing heart condition rather than the beating.”…
Martha Coakley is willing to let innocent 3rd parties die to ensure her success as a DA. This sort of attitude is just gobsmackingly vile beyond belief. ”
http://minx.cc/?blog=86&post=297044
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She MUST not win.
“A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.” ~ Ronald Reagan
DOOM!
Raven (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 1:35AM EST (link)Scott Brown is DOOM!
Ms Coakley’s on Fire!
The Fires of DOOM!!!
“If you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
Luke 22:36
This is the one to go to the mattresses for
aesthete (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 1:42AM EST (link)And we have, haven’t we? If we lose this one, I, for one, will blame the “Tea Party” ladies up in MA fragging Brown.
The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice – G.K. Chesterton
aww, isn't thsi nice, a Kos Kid payed us a visit
sharonmcp (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 1:49AM EST (link)From a thread where they’re in a complete panic now that they’re realizing they’re in danger of losing “Teddy’s Seat” to an Eeeeeeeeevil Republican’.
Redstate thinks this ones in the bag (1+ / 0-)
let’s prove them wrong. Kudos to them for ignoring that idiot Limbaugh and conducting a serious campaign for Haiti relief.
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. ~James Bryce
by california keefer on Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 10:31:12 PM PST
“Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.” ~ Ronald Reagan
Stupid Kossacks.
Third Street (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 2:01AM EST (link)We paid every BIT of attention to Rush, and I for one agree with every single solitary word he’s said regarding Haiti.
Not only are we giving, we don’t need to go to the White House website to be told how.
“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” –Wilkins Micawber, “David Copperfield”
I'll deny it.
clintonformccain Friday, January 15th at 2:06AM EST (link)Coakley is a college classmate of mine and friend of my wife’s. If any of my RedState friends mention to my wife how I’m voting on Tuesday, I’ll deny it.
I intend to tell my wife, “Yes I voted. You told me to vote for Martha, right?”
On analyzing this race, I would caution against a Republican vs Democrat filter. IMO, it’s a riptide of “mad as heck and not going to take it any more.” What the politicians haven’t figured out is that, in the internet era, we see their pharma lobbyist fundraisers. We see their vote selling. We see their arrogance and scorn for their constituents.
The issue is honesty and competence. Some day, some party is goign to figure this out. It certainly wasn’t Bush and Cheney who lost all grasp of the optics of their perceived arrogance. Likewise Obama. Just utterly clueless at how the back room deals and the lies are perceived.
I’ve already said I am shocked this race is competitive. I almost feel sorry for politicians caught it this riptide. It’s gonna hurt.
Competence, persona, happy warrior I think someone said
katesmith (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 2:38AM EST (link)May count in this race as well. Voters in Mass. have already experienced universal health care and it’s a gigantic failure. I see Obama sent a video up there emphasizing the election would be about HIS health care program. Perfect. Just what they need. Also I think people are sick of Deval Patrick. The people there are broke. As I understand it, Brown isn’t campaigning on social issues, more financial and others. They may feel Brown has a strong character and won’t reverse his positions so quickly as Obama has.. Voters may see Brown as not as entrenched with Beltway lobbyists and liars.
Thanks to Scott Brown
Sundayjack (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 7:12AM EST (link)Dude worked his BUTT off. 18 hour days. At the risk of painting myself as anything but a grizzled cynic, when I see people rallying around him and when I see polls moving, I honestly get a little choked up. We still have to endure four more days of constant negative ads, and I’ll be enormously disappointed if Scott loses, but it won’t be for lack of work.
This is what Republican candidates need to be doing in 2010. Working.
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”
I remember driving into the Wrentham Outlets on Black Friday....
jackhammer Friday, January 15th at 8:05AM EST (link)and seeing 10 people in the cold rain holding Scott Brown signs,a nd for a minute I was not sure if he was an R or a D…so I blackberried it, and then I got that same “choked up feeling”…..like “we might actually win this….. He worked his A** off for this, he deserves it.
CSPAN
capeindependent Friday, January 15th at 8:11AM EST (link)Maybe if Brown pulls out this win we could have Obams, Reids and Pelosis reaction on hidden CSPAN camera. Gosh what it would be to be be a fly on the wall. To hear their reaction and comment…just to see their faces!
I contend
10ksnooker (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 9:48AM EST (link)Brown needs a 10 point lead to be outside the ACORN range.
Remember Coleman, what’s the odds that every close vote call went to the stupid candidate?
About the same as every temperature error was favoring the AGW Fraud.
That's not an unreasonable thought
Sundayjack (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 10:40AM EST (link)However, if you’re looking for another encouraging sign, the Suffolk University poll was taken Monday-Wednesday. Pajamas Media did an automated poll Thursday night showing Brown up 15%. We don’t know much about the PJM poll, but we DO know that Brown’s surge didn’t begin and end on Wednesday. I’d LOVE to see the daily results, because his money bomb was Monday, and his “not the Kennedy seat” line was on Tuesday night. That’s also when Martha’s negative barrage began. And the Meehan push of McCormack came on Wednesday. If Suffolk’s Mon-Wed poll shows Brown up 4 points, then I would contend that is now LOW.
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”
The Doom Song
structuralpoke Friday, January 15th at 10:14AM EST (link)“I’m gonna sing the Doom song”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqcn_TPu4qQ
LONG, Long distance
Castor (Diary) Friday, January 15th at 10:26AM EST (link)I had my secretary down here in Perú e-mail her internet pal in Miami who hails from Boston to have his relatives up there vote for Scott Brown . He called her last night amazed that anyone in Perú would know about Brown.
She explained to him that the owners of the company are American and contributed to his campaign. He told her not to worry. His relatives in Boston are all voting for Scott.
If they push the healthcare vote through before
joliefleurs Friday, January 15th at 10:40AM EST (link)Jan 19th, do you think folks will still turn out? We will really need him even if this thing goes through, so I hope so.
re: If they push the heathcare vote through before
tbaleno Saturday, January 16th at 9:48PM EST (link)Yes, I think they will even be more angry. There are still other thing on zeros agenda that we want stopped.