massachusetts senate race...this could change everything!

Writewing · #1 01-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Rewind just several weeks the seat held by Ted was a no brainer, pick a body to fill it and enjoy the status quo. Polls were showing a strong lead for the Democratic Martha Coakley and a challenger by the name of Scott Brown who looked to be the usual candidate that will lose.
But a funny thing happened, polls started to tighten even is Brown was openly and proudly touting his intent to be vote 41 in the all important healthcare Bill looming overhead. His poll number grew and grew and now is dead even closing a 9 point gap in little over a week. Coakley bolts for Washington for a fund raiser loaded with lobby from the Insurance industry and launched a negative ad directed at Brown, Brown staying positive even taking use of JFK footage about Taxes.
It may very well turn out the unthinkable will happen, that the Lions seat will be lost to a Conservative with a potential to thwart off the massive health overhaul and add a blocker to the majority vote. Most in the know could see this was going to happen in Nove 2010 but many now understand it could very well happen in 6 days......Hang on to your Lederhosen kids as its gonna be a fun ride.
It would be safe to say even if the Conservative cant squeak this one out that there is big trouble on the horizon for the left.

Boreas · #2 01-13-2010, 01:57 PM

People forget that Massachusetts has elected two Republican governors lately, William Weld and Mitt Romney. Massachusetts is not Boston. Teddy getting elected has at least as much to do with who he was as a person and who his brothers were as it does with his party affiliation.

It's a long time until June. My guess is Coakley will win by a narrow margin, 3 - 5%. [EDIT] OOPS! Now, why did I think it was June?

(Instead of cutting and pasting, why not just provide us with links?)

John

merrylander · #3 01-13-2010, 02:00 PM

And just as the GOP would like government will grind to a halt like it did for the past 12 years.

Writewing · #4 01-13-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreas

Instead of cutting and pasting, why not just provide us with links?

John

Those are my thoughts, do your own search. I didnt cut and paste a single line of that and your constant bickering directed at me is getting boring. I talk about politics, you talk about ME....keep making it personal if that makes your life better...but I doubt it will as your obviously mssing something.

Boreas · #5 01-13-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Writewing

Those are my thoughts, do your own search. I didnt cut and paste a single line of that and your constant bickering directed at me is getting boring. I talk about politics, you talk about ME....keep making it personal if that makes your life better...but I doubt it will as your obviously mssing something.

If you want to talk about politics then answer the questions you've been avoiding.

And forgive me if I remain skeptical about the source of that post. It actually has mostly correct punctuation and capitalization, (as opposed to your post above and everything else by your own hand).

John

Fast_Eddie · #6 01-13-2010, 02:09 PM

I believe there is some dubious polling in that race. Other polls show Coakley with a huge lead.

Boreas · #7 01-13-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

I believe there is some dubious polling in that race. Other polls show Coakley with a huge lead.

Probably a Rasmussen poll.

John

Sandy G · #8 01-13-2010, 02:14 PM

Nah. No way. The Repubes are whistlin' in the dark...

Writewing · #9 01-13-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreas

If you want to talk about politics then answer the questions you've been avoiding.

And forgive me if I remain skeptical about the source of that post. It actually has mostly correct punctuation and capitalization, (as opposed to your post above and everything else by your own hand).

John

You didnt ask me a question, infact you deleted your drive by attacking that accused me of cut and paste.

Writewing · #10 01-13-2010, 02:21 PM

I see some polls that do infact show Coakley in the lead but many others that show a virutal tie within the margin of error. As for Rasmussen I dont see what there is to dislike about them, the sample folks actually likely to vote where other polls do generic samples so if anything Rasmussen is of real importance. If you make 1000 calls and only 200 will vote the poll isnt much good. Rasmussen pretty much nailed the last 2 election cycles.