Scott Brown: Why Do I Always Have to Vote with Democrats?

Senator Scott Brown asks "Why is it that I'm always the one that has to vote with the Democrats?" If he isn't regretting that question now, he should be.  How revealing is that? Why would Senator Brown want to reach across the aisle to Democrats when they never reach back, and the bigger question, why would he extend a hand to unconstitutional legislation?

Scott Brown

This Boston.com article says Republicans haven't supported Brown's alternative to the Democrat's extended unemployment benefits bill. Can it be that Republicans have offered the same over and over and always been ignored? Republicans want the extended benefits paid for with available unused stimulus funds.

“Why is it that I’m always the one that has to vote with the Democrats?’’ Brown lamented. “Bipartisanship is a two-way street, you know? Why can’t they also work together to pay for these things within the budget, within the monies that we already have? Why is it that we always have to add to the deficit?’’

 To that question in the bold type above, we don't have "to add to the deficit" unless RINOs vote with Democrats. Brown apparently doesn't watch the news, and apparently doesn't have an historical clue. Democrats have made it clear they will not pay for extended benefits. Brown says the $35 billion unspent stimulus is a D.C. slush fund, but he appears shocked that Democrats will not capitulate and actually take a portion of a Republican idea. I'm guessing some of the unused stimulus money will somehow make it to some needy Liberal's campaign war chest.

We've been watching this sideshow for years. Democrats never reach across the aisle. Perhaps that's why he is "always the one that has to vote with Democrats." Shameful! Maybe he was misquoted? What do you think? Thanks to Fox Nation and Weasel Zippers who had a very nice link there today.

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Jennifer Firth is Scott Brown Sexual Harassment Accuser?

Here it comes friends. News today that newly-electedSenator Scott Brown (R-Mass) was accused of sexual harrassment by Jennifer Firth, a campaign worker in 1998.

Jennifer Firth

A funny thing happened after Firth's lawsuit was filed, however.  Firth's attorney, Harvey Schwartz, withdrew as her counsel saying "to the best of [his] knowledge, information and belief, the above allegations [by Firth] are not supported by 'good grounds.' The next day, Firth withdrew her suit.

"The next day, Jennifer Firth withdrew her suit. It was dismissed with prejudice, which means it can never be re-filed. Brown told a local newspaper that her lawyer had decided to withdraw after he was presented with letters and email messages that proved she'd been harassing Brown."

Here are Firth's original accusations, after taking "offense" and quitting the Brown campaign (Gawker has the original story):

According to Firth's complaint, Brown engaged in "offensive" conduct that caused her to quit his campaign; he then tried to "defame and humiliate" her by spreading rumors to her colleagues that she "had made sexual advances" towards him during his campaign. She also alleged that Brown told several people that he'd had an "intimate relationship" with her and that he had a stack of sexually explicit letters that Firth had sent him. In her suit, Firth says that she'd never been sexually intimate with Brown, nor did she ever send him the aforementioned letters. A 2000 article in the local paper, the Sun Chronicle reported that Brown had denied the charges; for her part, Firth said she felt that filing the suit was "the only way I could stop this."

In 2007, the Boston Globe printed the above photo of Firth, identifying her as "Selectwoman Jennifer Firth," in a story about the release of her social security number.

Is there a scandal here? I don't think so.

Newsbusted: Scott Brown, Saving Jobs, Edwards, Obama and Martha, Pot Grow House

This Newsbusted video is good all the way through, but the segment about John Edwards is an Amen moment.

Newsbusted: Scottbrown, Saving Jobs and John Edwards (video)

Tea Parties Love Palin - Split on 2012 Nominations

The overwhelming consensus among Tea Party goers is, they love Sarah Palin but haven't made up their minds about a Republican nominee. That's exactly where I am. For the most part, I like what Palin is doing. She is a strong voice and we need her out there, whether we agree with her all the time or not. By the time we get closer to the end of 2010, we'll know a lot more about Sarah's idea of conservatism.

Mentioned in this article by Tea Partiers are the usuals: Huckabee, Romney, Gingrich, Fred Thompson, Palin and even Scott Brown and Dick Cheney. In my perfect world, Dick Cheney is my pick. Since that is not going to happen, I hope we have others looking at the future of this country and planning to put their ideas on the table.

Joe Kennedy on Scott Browns Seat: Scott Brown News

Joe Kennedy, II, the nephew of Ted Kennedy, son of Ethel and Robert Kennedy, said skipping the senate race wasn't his greatest decision.

In other Massachusetts news, Senator-to-be (if he can get sworn-in) Scott Brown says he will vote the way he wants to vote...not always with Republicans. He has hired some of former Senator Ted Kennedy's staffers, which he says are among the very best. Wait till the New York Times leaks his Committee reports before they are even filed.

Brown wants to "chart a new course in Washington," and that's well and good, but the question is, will he find anything in this administration he can stomach voting for? If so, can't wait to find out what that may be.

Hello! Republicans want bipartisanship. It makes everything easier, but let's face it, everything the administration has proposed leads straight to socialism and beyond.

The problem Mr. Brown will face is finding a Liberal anywhere on the Hill wanting to support his own focus areas...or maybe not:

Brown also said he planned to focus on four areas as senator: the military, veterans affairs, education, and disability.

He says says there is a lot pressure on him to be everything to everybody, and he doesn't want to let constituents down. That is a lot of pressure. He need only think about his campaign promises, speeches and all those adoring fans...the ones wanting to create a flag in his honor, serve up the Scott Brown Special at the local breakfast diner...just remember all that, and you'll be fine, Mr. Brown.

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Ayla Brown Star Spangled Banner with Boston Pops

I found this exquisite performance of The Star-Spangled Banner by Ayla Brown, Senator and Mrs. Scott Brown's oldest daughter, at Angel's place - Woman Honor Thyself (my all time favorite blog name).

Angel said it so well, I'll use her words to describe Ayla's performance:

Class, patriotism, and sheer elegance, not to mention...accomplishment, and humility

This is Boston's 4th of July celebration with Ayla and the Boston Pops.





Ayla Brown The Star-Spangled Banner with the Boston Pops (videos) 
Browse through the posts at Woman Honor Thyself. Maybe you'll find one her food blogs, mixed in among posts on Israel, Islam, 9-11 and terrorism, political cartoons .

Jon Stewart Name Calling Olbermann Video: Jon Stewart on Olbermanns Scott Brown Name Calling

Jon Stewart's 'special comment' takes on Keith Olbermann's recent hate-rant on the new Massachusetts Republican Senator, Scott Brown - but he doesn't stop there. He defends Michelle Malkin.

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Jon Stewart on Olbermann Name-Calling (video)

Massachusetts Political Earthquake: Everything in Play Now!

Scott Brown’s stunning electoral victory in Massachusetts yesterday confirms to the world what we have known all along: patriotism and common sense are alive and well.

Real Americans remain a majority in this country, and the massively-funded, corrupt Democrat machine, engorged with our tax dollars, radical billionaire money and lock-step union support, cannot buy elections, even in hardcore Democrat states, once the sleeping giant has awoken.

And make no mistake about it: we are wide awake! The Democrats were certainly hamstrung by choosing an impossibly bad candidate. Martha Coakley made a fool of herself repeatedly, yet throughout it all carried herself with an astonishing sense of conceited entitlement, seemingly contemptuous of even having to campaign at all.

Meanwhile, her campaign took on an air of ugly thuggishness. Two scenes captured on video during this short campaign say it all. Everyone has seen the first one, where a reporter is pushed to the ground by a Coakley supporter while Coakley stands by doing nothing. Remember, she is the Massachusetts attorney general. The second one has received less attention, but is even more telling: a female reporter getting thrown out of a Coakley campaign office with shouts of "Nazi." Someone even used the "F" bomb. What class acts.

The real problem is that Coakley defines what the Democrat Party has become today: arrogant, boorish, incomprehensibly ignorant and downright thuggish. Former Vermont Governor and Presidential candidate Howard Dean, for example, reacted to Brown's victory by saying that now Democrats have to get tough, and not "deal with Republicans anymore."

Stunning. So that’s what we've been witnessing all year, with Democrats violating Senate rules, holding closed-door meetings, locking Republicans out of discussions, rejecting outright any Republican proposals and violating their own promises of "transparency." But they haven't been tough enough. Simply amazing.

Scott Brown's election was certainly about healthcare. Massachusetts already has its own expensive plan. They don't need or want even more government intrusion. It was also about national security. Brown's own internal polling convinced the campaign this was true. People feel insecure with this President and his administration, and with good reason. But it was even more than that...

Barney Frank Health Care Not Appropriate

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass) says he "feels strongly" that Democrats in Congress must respect the process and make no effort to bypass the electoral results of Scott Brown's election to the Senate. To do so, he says will be "inappropriate."

Frank sees the best result a bi-partisan effort to revise Democrat health care in the Senate.

Barney Frank is a rabid proponent of single-payer health coverage - mandated and run by the government. He has spent years trying to restructure government as the agency of the redistribution of your wealth and mine. Frank often speaks out in a manner thought to be reasonable toward a particular position - then thinks on it a few days before throwing reasonable thought to the wind and returning to the nest of his far-left and dangerous colleagues - of which he is a longtime leader. Do not take comfort in anything Barney Frank says.

Scott Brown Speech at Campaign Headquarters

Scott Brown seems to be an easy and prolific speaker. Tonight at his election celebration, he told us all we can do this, over and over, throughout the U.S. - meaning unseat a Democrat, seat a Republican.

Scott Brown

 Brown, still saying he drives a truck, admonished the House and the Senate saying the backroom deals and the closed meetings need to stop. He promised to work toward responsible health care reform with both Democrats and Republicans. In his congratulatory phone call from President Obama, he challenged the Prez to 2-on-2 hoops with his daughter Ayla, who is a a starting guard for the Boston College women's basketball team. He also mentioned speaking to Senator John Kerry by phone. I can't confirm this, but I heard that earlier in the evening, before Brown took the stage, the crowd was chanting, "John Kerry is next."

Stacy McCain and Ayla Brown at Brown Headquarters Video

Several conservative bloggers were at Scott Brown's headquarters tonight. Read about it at The Other McCain, but first watch this video of "the other McCain," Robert Stacy McCain, with Scott Brown's daughter, Ayla, who was an American Idol contestant last year. Thanks to RightWingNews for the video.

Robert Stacy McCain and Ayla Brown (video)

Mitt Romney: Brown Win biggest Upset in Lifetime: Brown tapped into Dem arrogance

In the video below, Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts said tonight a Brown win would be one of the biggest upsets in his lifetime, and then went on to say Brown tapped into Democrat arrogance.

Mitt Romney on Scott Brown Upset (video)