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HomeHow Stupid Is Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)?
Posted by Larry Doyle on January 18th, 2010 8:26 AM |
It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.
This long held quote could be attached to many political nitwits over the years. Will there ever be a more classic example of political ineptitude than that delivered yesterday by Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) in support of the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, Martha Coakley?
For those who missed it, Kennedy spoke yesterday at a political rally for the Massachusetts Democrat. After the rally in speaking with reporters, Kennedy continually identified the Democratic candidate as ‘Marcia’ Coakley.
Kennedy’s gaffe is galling on a number of fronts, including: (more…)
MA Senate Race = Healthcare Referendum = Obama Referendum
Posted by Larry Doyle on January 15th, 2010 1:02 PM |
Growing up in Massachusetts, there were (and still are) only a few topics that truly matter: politics, sports, politics, family, church, and politics. These topics are industries unto themselves and they are deeply intertwined. Other topics hardly register.
Against this backdrop, the MA Senate race between Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) and State Senator Scott Brown (R) has captured the nation’s attention. To be perfectly frank, I gave this race no attention until a week ago as I believed Coakley would win easily. Why? Massachusetts has three times as many Democrats as Republicans. It is the bluest of the blue states. Remember, Massachusetts was the only state to vote for George McGovern against Richard Nixon in 1972. (McGovern lost his home state of South Dakota)
This election has electrified the nation given the growing public rage against the Washington establishment. (more…)
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