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Or not. The media love to push the poll showing Brown up. Mass Dec 2012 #1
Kerry accepting the post of Secretary of State -- pure egotism. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #48
Oh stop pleading, Brown will not win again in Mass, n/t wisteria Dec 2012 #60
When we quit trusting the voters to get what they want or to deserve what they get... Bucky Dec 2012 #86
Imv, It has absolutely nothing to do with "egotism" and Cha Dec 2012 #91
If he gets the formal offer, he's taking it. MADem Dec 2012 #103
+1. It's like handing them a senate seat. n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #107
proceeding to plan n/t yodermon Dec 2012 #2
I call bullshit to this poll LynneSin Dec 2012 #3
+1 Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #4
Plus, the Dem nominee would have Kerry's political team in Mass at their service. blm Dec 2012 #10
Not necessarily thesquanderer Dec 2012 #16
I call truth on this poll. Little Star Dec 2012 #17
He also beat named people quakerboy Dec 2012 #40
But that was the same thing with his polling before the Dem nomination LynneSin Dec 2012 #45
Yes, last time nobody believed he could win. This time we know. Mass Dec 2012 #51
+1 n/t wisteria Dec 2012 #61
Martha Coakley was a generic Democrat banned from Kos Dec 2012 #5
Lynch is a moderate/conservative Dem and would probably beat him. chelsea0011 Dec 2012 #6
Disagree... DonViejo Dec 2012 #31
So is Scott Brown, co sponsor of the Blunt amendment nt karynnj Dec 2012 #47
In the last election Brown claimed to be pro-choice and DonViejo Dec 2012 #52
However, did people believe him? karynnj Dec 2012 #106
If that were true Ray Flynn would have never become Mayor of Boston chelsea0011 Dec 2012 #76
Two problems with using Ray Flynn as an example... DonViejo Dec 2012 #77
Regardless of the reasons why, they were all elected. And I would not chelsea0011 Dec 2012 #78
I don't refer to Mel as a "black radical"... DonViejo Dec 2012 #79
Thanks for the clarification. Mel was from my neighborhood, chelsea0011 Dec 2012 #100
Those are well known Dems in the state, BUT ... meegbear Dec 2012 #7
Any of which with a properly run campaign Fearless Dec 2012 #11
Ben Affleck would have a good shot. MA loves Ben.... Little Star Dec 2012 #15
Ben Affleck is the only one with the positive image and name to get elected. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #49
That's the way I see it too. But... Little Star Dec 2012 #58
No. I don't live in Ma. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #71
I love Ben.. :) Cha Dec 2012 #90
I'm not sure... he wasn't very good a playing a "wicked smaht guy" in Paycheck hughee99 Dec 2012 #97
My Head hurts Is That All There Is Dec 2012 #24
Take some Ibuprofen demwing Dec 2012 #27
Oxy works better Is That All There Is Dec 2012 #34
Actors shouldn't run for office Lordquinton Dec 2012 #57
"We the people..." demwing Dec 2012 #73
No, they are not.. in my book. That's broad brushing. Al Franken Cha Dec 2012 #92
Except two of those three are now out davidpdx Dec 2012 #108
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #8
Yes, its a damned shame they passed that awful legislation! demwing Dec 2012 #50
FFS Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #9
Brown is damaged goods sasha031 Dec 2012 #12
" " " " n/t MBS Dec 2012 #74
But you gotta admit, *sexy* damaged goods. Bucky Dec 2012 #87
Brown got the highest rating from NRA and benefitted from Cha Dec 2012 #93
RW Politico - they also pushed the idea that Brown was unbeatable for 2012, too. blm Dec 2012 #13
Exactly before everyone starts their predictable hand wringing MessiahRp Dec 2012 #21
Yep. And then a never-ran-for-office-before Democrat beat him BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #25
She was down by 17 points when she was nominated, too. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #104
I agree with you 100%. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #110
LOL!!! GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #111
My feet are on the ground here in MA & I don't doubt this poll for a second.... Little Star Dec 2012 #14
No we don't Is That All There Is Dec 2012 #20
Stating that Affleck is just another actor but not a smart person BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #26
? Is That All There Is Dec 2012 #29
You're forgetting that when Good Will Hunting was written BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #98
Affleck has a wide set of interests outside of acting that include substantial public policy grantcart Dec 2012 #102
The Dem would have Kerry's experienced political team in Mass. This fearfulness is absurd, imo. blm Dec 2012 #32
I'm also from MA, and I think that Brown would be toast MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #18
NO F'ING WAY Rider3 Dec 2012 #19
Fuck that. and-justice-for-all Dec 2012 #22
He was ahead of Elizabeth Warren in the polls too early on treestar Dec 2012 #23
On Andrea Greenspan show, they were floating Ted Kennedy Jr. hedda_foil Dec 2012 #28
Just what I was fucking afraid of. . . BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #30
I have a hard time believing Massachusetts is that 'effed up in the head. railsback Dec 2012 #33
Not to disparage MA, but they did it before. A hot guy, in pink hotpants, obviously has some appeal Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #37
You guys from other states don't understand how he sold himself. Arkana Dec 2012 #82
"We are NOT going to let it happen again". That's somewhat comforting coming from someone on.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #85
GOP has advantage in special elections due to low Dem turnout. McCamy Taylor Dec 2012 #35
The Dem will have Kerry's political team in Mass and Obama's GOTV team working for them. blm Dec 2012 #41
Yes.. in the debates, he exposed himself as a racist who wanted to Cha Dec 2012 #94
Martha Coakley still got 47% Arkana Dec 2012 #83
I love it Turbineguy Dec 2012 #36
He showed his true colors during the debates with Elizabeth graywarrior Dec 2012 #38
That's what I'm talkin' about! Cha Dec 2012 #95
Supreme court nominations are coming up.` cyclezealot Dec 2012 #39
And he's on tape saying so - which is why he will NOT get elected again. blm Dec 2012 #42
I wish some of the most recent polls agreed with you. cyclezealot Dec 2012 #56
They usually do, don't they? Brown was way ahead of Elizabeth Warren, too, until he wasn't. blm Dec 2012 #65
Generic Democrat polls are useless. Arkana Dec 2012 #84
Pres. Obama heaven05 Dec 2012 #43
Generic vs. Brown??? Stupid poll. And an NPR poll at that. Too RW. nt valerief Dec 2012 #44
This is why Brown came out today in favor of gun control MiniMe Dec 2012 #46
Another smooth move by the WH Doctor_J Dec 2012 #53
Kerry should stay in the Senate Joey Liberal Dec 2012 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #64
We went right along with the Republicans' plan: Scuttle Rice and get Kerry to open up a Senate seat. The Stranger Dec 2012 #80
This Flatpicker Dec 2012 #55
Highly doubt it. Oh, and this will all happen because of a Poltico poll. wisteria Dec 2012 #62
Not just from this poll Flatpicker Dec 2012 #63
It Politico and it is all about stiring things up. wisteria Dec 2012 #59
Is Barney Frank a possibility? RoverSuswade Dec 2012 #66
I doubt it. Welcome to DU my friend. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #67
Oh thank you. RoverSuswade Dec 2012 #68
It would be fun to see him debate on the floor, but he would join as a junior member. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #69
Any chance Joe Kennedy could be appointed to take over and then running for the seat? cstanleytech Dec 2012 #70
Crap. Brown polls 18 points ahead of Markey. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #72
He was ahead of Elizabeth Warren by that much, at one point. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #105
I wish Robert Reich would run again foo_bar Dec 2012 #75
Coakley had a 30 point lead going into the general too. Arkana Dec 2012 #81
We need a Kennedy n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #88
Brown was ahead of Elizabeth too.. until he started shooting his Cha Dec 2012 #89
My burning question.. Cha Dec 2012 #96
I would think giving Bloomberg's support of Obama and gun control davidpdx Dec 2012 #109
Several thoughts as to why this is utterly meaningless NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #101
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