Scott Brown Snubs Sarah Palin, Bags Tea Party Rally

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Source: Boston Herald

Scott Brown snubs Sarah Palin, bags Tea Party rally
By Edward Mason
Monday, April 12, 2010 - Updated 5h ago

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.

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First, heads up: the Herald is right wing. Lots more at link, though.

Couple of points on Brown:

When running for Kennedy's seat, Brown billed himself as independent. Baloney. In the state senate, he voted with the Republican Party almost 100% of the time..

When running for Senator Kennedy's seat, Brown was asked about the Tea Party/Bag movemment. He said he never heard of it. However, it turned out that he had attended (or was it spoke at?) a Tea/Bag Party rally in Worcester in 2009.

As soon as he won Senator Kennedy's seat, many called to congratulate him. When he named them for media, though, he "forgot" to mention Sarah Palin's call, until people asked him about her.

Liar, liar, pants on fire. (Just occurred to me: Maybe that's why he posed nude?)