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Title: Scott Brown snubs Sarah Palin, bags Tea Party rally
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Boston Herald
URL Source: http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1246482
Published: Apr 13, 2010
Author: Edward Mason
Post Date: 2010-04-13 11:23:19 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Views: 875
Comments: 78
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, whose stunning victory in January was fueled in part by Tea Party anger, has snubbed the fiery grassroots group and declined its invitation to join Sarah Palin Wednesday at a massive rally on Boston Common, the Herald has learned. Brown’s decision to skip the first big rally in Boston by the group whose members are credited with helping him win election has some experts saying he’s tossed the Tea Party overboard, as he prepares for re-election in 2012. “He wants to mainstream himself before the election,” said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist. Brown, who took heat for the alleged misbehavior of some of his supporters at campaign events, may be trying to distance himself from what could be a volatile event, said political analyst Lou DiNatale. “You’re worried at a rally that there’s a sign, a statement, an incident that’s certifiably cuckoo occurs,” DiNatale said. “To win re-election, Scott Brown floating to the right is a serious problem. “And showing up at a Sarah Palin, Tea Party event is not the way to the middle.” But Brown spokesman Felix Browne said the senator applauds the “energy and enthusiasm” Palin and the Tea Party bring to GOP politics. The Senate is in session and Brown can’t get away, Browne said. “He’ll be doing the job he was elected to do - serving the people of the commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Browne said. Sabato said it’s “possible” Brown can’t get away but noted senators do travel to their districts during the weeks-long stretches that the Senate is in session. “It’s not like they’re voting constantly,” Sabato said. Tea Party members said they don’t feel slighted. “It’s not about paying favors back,” said Mark Williams, chairman of the Tea Party Express, which organized the rally and invited Brown. “I’d happily forgo (having him) if he’s truly doing the job of the people. “He has half a century of Kennedy damage to compensate for, after all.” Barbara Klain, head of the Greater Lowell Tea Party, said Brown also turned down an invite to speak at their April 15 rally in downtown Lowell. “He said he was going to be in Washington,” Klain said. “He needs to be doing his job.” It’s a view Sabato suggested was willfully naive. “It’s naive, but they’re cutting him some slack,” Sabato said. “But he’s their hero, more so than Sarah Palin - they got him elected.” This won’t be the first time Brown has appeared to distance himself from Palin. Shortly after his triumph, Brown denied receiving a congratulatory call from Palin, only to remember the exchange when pressed. Palin is a possible 2012 presidential rival to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whose aides were the architects of Brown’s Senate win.
Scott Brown snubs Sarah Palin, bags Tea Party rally
By Edward "3rd degree" Mason
Monday, April 12, 2010
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#1. To: Prefrontal Vortex (#0)
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Be careful with that "asset" for the PTB will use it against the people at the time they deem appropriate. The MSM is already staging for such an event, fostering "radical" reports on tea partiers and malitia activity. This will be the match to set the fire......but remember military force is their forte, exercises in civil unrest will initially be media opportunities to demonstrate the level of force that the government has over the people. IMHO, at this stage, civil disobedience would be most productive and I do stress the word civil.....or else the pawns will be played to no advantage. Yes the tea partiers have been civil, but watch the MSM stage setting--Pelousy's caller was a "tea partier"........tea partiers are racist.....tea partiers evoke second amendment rights......and on and on.
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With all due respect, Mr. Stratton, that has proven to be an unfounded fear and, imho, yet another pathetic excuse fer inaction. In tagging along with the DeeCee FReepers since the late-90's, we've been "civilly disobedient" towards Slick Willie, Dubyuh, and now the RAT-Messiah...and NOT ONCE--that I've seen or heard of--have one of us been "toted away" by the authorities. Believe it or not, a lotta the cops--and Secret Service--are sympathetic to our anti-BigGuv'ment Agenda and don't look to crack our skulls like they do the RATS/Anarchists who run around breaking things and making FOOLS of themselves. As a sign I sometimes carried said... Regards...MUD
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And I respect that...still, I'll bet we both agree that WE HOPE what we are discussing never comes to pass...MUD
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Well, Mr. Stratton, I've been calling fer a 50% CUT in the size of the Federal Leviathan since the early-90's, but NOW even Glenn Beck's starting to explain it to whatever number of folks watch him regularly. In fact, I'll bet there are some good YouTube videos available so the 4um can see the unlimited possibilities if we just accept the FACT that the Federal Government is the PROBLEM, not the Solution!!
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Gotta LOVE it...MUD BTW...gonna be a RAT-bloodbath in November...heh heh heh!!
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WAAAHHH...pure whiney gobbleygook, Eric!! You wanna go anarchist, go ahead. I know yer type...they are MORONS/IDIOTS!! As long as WeThePeople have the U.S. Constitution still in effect, the RATS/RINOs will cower before our righteous onslaught...MUD
Care to count the ways the Constitution is ignored and the number of years this has been going on?
Classic...MUD
Crystal Bowersox - Piece of My Heart What you up to Mud?
#42. To: Ferret (#41)
Nice performance of Janis's classic, Mike...I'm doing swell, how about you? Been a beautiful day, sunny and in the 60's, with a nice breeze. I just spent almost two hours putting together my new BBQ, but now I'm too tired to go to the grocery store and buy the friggin' steaks, so I reckon I'll haveta wait until tomorrow to break it in. Let me know when yer gonna be on the East Coast, dude...the MudCave is open fer ROCKIN'...MUD
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#2. To: Eric Stratton (#1)
Mob anger appears to be the only "asset" that the Tea Party provides.
#4. To: abraxas (#2)
#6. To: Eric Stratton, abraxas (#4)
"I'm just not sold that "civil disobedience" will do the job. They can just as easily come and tote the "civilly disobedient" away, and no doubt have plans to do so. If that's the case, then why make their job any easier."
We're Conservatives!!"
#13. To: Mudboy Slim (#6)
#17. To: Eric Stratton (#13)
"So I respectfully disagree."
#20. To: Mudboy Slim (#17)
#21. To: Eric Stratton (#20)
"The vast majority of the nation is still in denial over what the solutions need to be if liberty is to be preserved. We're well beyond "tax cuts" and "no new spending." We're at slash the goverment, budget, departments and all, in half, or else."
#25. To: Mudboy Slim (#21)
#26. To: Eric Stratton, abraxas, purplerose, Jethro Tull, ferret, christine, war, JimmieDee, SammieGee, EricC (#25)
Ron Paul's a nice guy, but he also wasn't much of a Presidential candidate, was he?
#27. To: Mudboy Slim (#26)
#29. To: Eric Stratton (#27)
"People have got to get over this false notion that there's any hope in politics, the "political process," or politicians. There isn't!"
#34. To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
As long as WeThePeople have the U.S. Constitution still in effect
#39. To: Jethro Tull, Jhoffa_, christine, purplerose, nolu_chan, ferret, Minerva, Rotara, Cynicom (#34)
Don't kid yerself, to be a STOOOPID Obamabot, you gotta be WILLFULLY IGNORANT!!
#41. To: Mudboy Slim (#39)
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