I'm seriously shocked that Putin's agents Hussein, Reid, and Pelosi were defeated in Kennedyland. Where was ACORN? Where were the voters buried in the cemeteries? Where were the registered illegal aliens? Where were the Black Panther intimidators? In sum, where was the National Socialist Party Machine?

Ed,

They're all still in Minnesota looking for votes in the trunks of cars.

Thier is Victory in " Jesus " our Savior forever.

" God " heard the cry of his People, & Responded.With Giving The People of Massachusetts & this Great Nation A Victory,Over those who oppose what this Country is all about. It is Plain to see that " Jesus " is The Messiah, & Not Obama.

Massachusetts voters to Barak Obama:

"NO YOU CAN'T!"

The senate election in MA was a good start--to recapturing our country from madmen and saving it from the idiots in congress! WE CAN AND WE MUST!!!

Let us pray that the victory by Scott Brown becomes not only a wake-up call to the democrat leadership, not just of Massachusetts, but across this land, AND to Republican leadership as well. Brown's victory should force both parties to take a look at their big government, pork barrel spending and waste and begin the process of returning our national government to one of fiscal and responsible social actions.

I was confused that you had the Chris Matthew's quote today in the "Dezinformatsia" section. I thought that his comment, "It's that rare election where voters know exactly what they're voting on. If they're with Democrat Martha Coakley they get health care reform. If they go for Republican Scott Brown it's deliberate, premeditated murder for health care!," was almost [the election wasn't only about health care, and this might not kill it still]right on the mark for a change. The voters knew what the issue was and did everything in their power to kill it. Perhaps instead of equating it with murder, however, we should think of it as having "terminated" an evil enemy leader [like Hitler, Obama, etc].

John Ratzenberger may very well be a Village Idiot. I don't know. But he cetainly isn't one for his quote you posted in the Chronicle. Although a tax payer funded memeorial is absolutely not warranted there, a better idea for an individual to commission a memorial there could not be conceived.

Dear Ann Coulter,

Although I have never voted for Harry, you have my deepest and sincerest apologies. In fact, the entire country has my apology for our embarassment of a Senator. Here in Reno the "Anybody But Harry" bumper stickers are sprouting like flowers in springtime.

This is a great first step, but Patriotic Americans can not go to sleep. There is still much to do. There are so many in the two houses that need to go find jobs in the private sector. We don't want or need them anymore. I pray we can send them on their way, to a job of selling oranges or pencils on trhe corner.

I read in the article, Gut check for Obama and Dems on healthcare, the following quote from Patrick Kennedy:

said Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., son of Edward Kennedy. "It's a lot easier to pass something and fix it later."

That is one of the most bass ackwards ways of thinking - and this guy says it out loud??? I hope he doesn't really think this....

The actor John Ratzenberger is a conservative as far as I know...I don't think his comments should have been in the 'Village Idiots' section of the Wednsday Chronicle.

Don, Aberdeen, SD

I think you you messed up by including John Ratzenberger in your "Village Idiots" section. Afterall, he did endorse Scott Brown. That makes him OK in my book.

I believe you failed to accurately quote the despicable Keith Olbermann. As I recall, Mr. Olbermann ended his slanderous diatribe with "Prove me wrong, sir." Or words to that effect. Name calling -- the last resort for the ignorant and immature.

Are you kidding , the private sector dosent want these clowns, they dont know the first thing about actually producing anything positive for the marketplace, they will just retire on their cushy govt retirement plans until they can think of some other anti American mischief to get into.

Ann Coulter is calling for an apology from Nevada for giving us Harry Reid. I am a registered Republican Nevadan and I profoundly apologize for the Democrats electing Harry Reid.

Yes, it is a great day with Brown's win.

Hate to throw water on the fire, but, the demos are not going to roll-over & go away.

The "health care" bill will continue to be pushed. The demo leadership from obama on down is totally committed to it, even at the expense of losing power.

The demonstrations & skirmishes are over, it will be war from now on.

In my view, never in the history of our Republic has there been anything that will change everyone's life and is simply a power grab, as this "health care" bill is.

KEEP UP THE FIGHT. WE HAVE ONLY BEGUN.

10/20/10

I know with all my heart,GOD heard and is answering

our prayers.The other part of my prayer will be

complete"COME VOTING TIME THIS NOVEMBER"!

But we really do want a nanny government!

Q: As president, what would be the least popular, most right thing you would do? : I signed a civil unions bill which gave equal rights to gay and lesbian people when only 35% of the people in my state supported it. That's what American people want. They do not want people who are going to promise them everything. What they want is somebody who's going to tell them where they stand.

Source: Debate at Pace University in Lower Manhattan Sep 25, 2003

DEAN

Howard Dean Chairman, Democrat National Committee, when he was a nominee for his partys presidential candidacy.

Source. On the Issues.org.

This is terrible, terrible!

I can't get squat done for work today.

I'm delirious, I'm so happy, I'm too happy.

I take back every bad thing I ever said or thought about Taxachu...um, Massachusetts.

From now on I'm gonna go out and Pahk my Cah in Hahvahd Yahd!

And I'm gonna keep my pick-up truck for another Hundred Fifty Thousand miles!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Great people of the Patriot State!

One of the great Post's. Full of energy, good news, good directional wind change for this country seemingly caught in a tornado of swirling garbage for the past year.

Nancy is a demagogue of the worst type: Stupid and determined!

I thin incumbant republicans should be just as worried by yesterday's election as democrats. The public is mad and getting madder and a movement is afoot to get rid of all elected officials from the local to the Washington level.

I'm from Nevada and a Veteran. Although I did not vote for Haryy Reid , I do respect him for the work he has done for Veterans.

My advice to him ,if he wishes any chance for reelection and any chance for a Democrat Party that people respect , would be this: Senator , organize your cohorts in the Senate , have a frank discussion with the President and respectfully ask him to resign before he leads all of you over the cliff with his "fundamental change" nonsense.

That was fabulous ! More, please, sir.

To paraphrase the First Lady:

People in this country are ready for change and hungry for a different kind of politics and ... for the first time in my adult life I am proud of the state in which I was born, Massachusetts, because its voters have given us all hope of making a comeback.

I am sure the ballot boxes in Massachusetts were stuffed by the socialist democrat party, but the revolt against the democratic parties agenda was so great that in spite of their efforts to subvert the system the principles this country was founded upon won anyway. What makes this so significant is it took place in the heart of the democratic parties strong hold.

This should put them on notice, pack your bags, your assault on the American system and our freedom is OVER!!!! Clean up your act and maybe you will stay out of JAIL for your crimes against the people of these United States. Your contempt and violations of the constitutional limits placed upon you and your enforcement of your Marxist dictates by the threat of imprisonment and confiscation of our property will no longer be tolerated and should be prosecuted!!!! You are just lucky we have been able to do this at the ballot box and your contempt and fraud has not forced us to the cartridge box!

Perhaps El Loco (chavez) and his two bit crony from Nicaragua should look into how much fuel and food a US Navy "Gator Freighter" carries. As well as, how many gallons of seawater they can convert daily. Not to mention it's ablity to project operations many many miles inland.

Maybe With some luck he'll get to see it first hand........

Thank you, the people of Massachusetts.

We should not crow too loud or long @ change in Mass.

Or as evidence of a big massive permanent conversion of the liberal progressives wherever. The electorate are still individuals and we can be both dumb & fickle. But sometimes we seem to get it right when we know the facts. Knowledge is strength. Character does count. Ethics & morals do make a difference.

To the citizens of Massachusetts: Thank you for being the catalyst for change that will sweep this Country come November.

To President Obama and the Dems: Your days are numbered ... the American People will rise and ensure our Government is again by the People and for the People.

God Bless America!!

Now we need

#1 Term Limits

#2 Same health care for elected officials as citizens

#3 No pension after one term only S.S.

#4 Work 5 or more days a week

#5 Only government recognized holidays off`

#6 Trips home paid for by them

#6 Overseas fact finding junkets on their nickel

#7 I'm sure the American Public can find more

They've finally convinced me. Congress needs to pass health care reform. But they've just chosen the wrong group of people that need it. The fact that our dear Nancy and her colleagues have made it this long with their sight and hearing in such obvious poor working condition suggests their current health care system must be flawed. That is the only conclusion one can come to after hearing her quip about the [lack of] referendum on her legislation yesterday; the rest of the country heard it loud and clear in our current state of health care. It's time for health-care reform alright: someone needs to perform a quick check of the democrats' five basic senses, and while they're at it see if they can locate any of that elusive common sense as well.

The Democrats have missed the point again. They are busy trying to blame Bush for Martha Coakley's loss. If they really want to know why she lost all they need do is look in the mirror. What they should be seeing there is a disgruntled America that is tired of them and their holier then thou politics. We want our country back, and this loss is only the beginning. If I were them, I would be afraid; very, very afraid.

Last nights election was mind blowing. It gave anti-Obama conservatives the blue print to win. Now what we need is the political and financial backing of the GOP. Brown did not win because he was Republican. That formula has been a disaster in the Bay State. He won because he was Conservative. The GOP can not afford to keep running moderate, semi-liberal candidates that will "reach across the aisle." What we need are strong willed, fiscally conservative, pro-military, common sense oriented candidates that will bring the values of this country back to where we were under Reagan.

My response to Chris Dodd who is sickened Brown's win and what it might do to "Kennedy's" healthcare dream is that the Progressive's dream of healthcare in America is our worst nightmare. That doesn't matter you those of your ilk as you don't give a damn about our freedoms and liberties as our Founding Father so wisely spelled out. You are out of touch with your army of Totalitarian despots, and now it's time for us to "disrupt, dismantle and destroy" your corrupt vision of America. If you fee sickend now, wait until the masses send you on your way; perhaps China will suit you?

They've finally convinced me. Congress needs to pass health care reform. But they've just chosen the wrong group of people that need it. The fact that our dear Nancy and her colleagues have made it this long with their sight and hearing in such obvious poor working condition suggests their current health care system must be flawed. That is the only conclusion one can come to after hearing her quip about the [lack of] referendum on her legislation yesterday; the rest of the country heard it loud and clear in our current state of health care. It's time for health-care reform alright: someone needs to perform a quick check of the democrats' five basic senses, and while they're at it see if they can locate any of that elusive common sense as well.

It is the right of Federal Government to promote health care, not provide it. We in Wisconsin want to pass an amendment to our state constitution (LRB-3861) to make sure that the requirement for Wisconsinites to pay for the government plan is eliminated. This will allow Wisconsin to 'opt' out of government healthcare. The current 'Obamacare' health plan is in direct violation of the 10th amendment of the US Constitution! The 10th amendment reserves those rights that are not granted to the federal government to the states. If our United States Constitution does not list it, the federal government CANNOT do it!

Great issue but there is so much to work with. Hollywood couldn't dream this stuff up.

Can someone from the Patriot Post explain to me why John Ratzenberger's quote was included in the Village Idiot's section. There's nothing he said that I or the Post should disagree with or be offended by!

Harry Reid has been moved to the back burner due to the Brown Senate victory. His bigotry still needs to be front and center. What he said about Obama was just a glimpse at how the man really is. Do not forget, Reid blocked the seating of Roland Burris for a good while, finally caving in and seating him. He said it was due to Blagoavitch being illigitimate, but when considered in light of his remarks about Obama, that seems laughable. Could it be that Burris was too dark skinned or did not have an accent acceptable to Reid? No doubt if a conservative had said what Reid said about Obama, the main stream media would have connected the dots to the Burris situation.

RE: Village Idiots-1/20/10

John Ratzenberger may not be the typical Hollywood lefty as perceived. Wasn't that Cliffy I saw standing behind Scott Brown at last night's victory celebration? White hair, white goatee, and still in need of a beer.

Congratulations Massachusetts and thank you. The 19th of January 2010 was a great day for you but a better day for America. Your leadership on the 19th as well as in the past should help REIGN INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM for our great nation. Now for the rest of the nation to follow suit.

Had an interesting thought. Suppose if a member of Congress runs for re-election and wins, he keeps any pension he's entitled to.

But--if he/she runs for re-election and loses, the pension goes too.

Like I said, just a thought.

The debacle in Mass. is causing the democratic party to reveal their true DNA. There are only a few animals which eat their young. It seems poor Martha Coakley will be lunch.

Boston Tea Party circa 2010! What a marvelous evening. Can't remember when I had so much fun watching election returns. Today is turning out to be fun also.

Thanks for the great articles and humor Mr. Alexander.

Keep up the great work.

Brown won and Obama lost! Last night's vote was a total repudiation of Obama and every Socialist notion he tried to inflict upon America! The best words he can say now is "I have decided to resign!" Don't forget: the Arizona Legislature wants an investigation into his missing birth certificate. If its from Kenya, he's going to jail! Hallelujah!

One bright spot, though: Democrats are likely jumping off Obama's circus wagon like rats from a sinking ship: a very apt analogy!

Scott Brown's victory was electric!

When you walked into the Brown headquarters in Plymouth, you knew instantly that something big was going on. All day, every day, the place was filled with energetic people calling potential voters and asking for their support on January 19. Who were these volunteers? Men and women of all ages and backgrounds. Sure, there were Republicans, but there were also union carpenters, an iron worker, an SEIU member who refused the union's directive to vote for Coakley, Independent voters, disaffected Democrats, and many people who had never before been involved in a political campaign. A real cross section of the Massachusetts electorate.

Why were they there working so hard for this relatively unknown candidate for the U.S. Senate?

Here's a sampling: "We're losing our freedom!" "Things have gone too far!" "This government is

out of control and we've got to stop it!" "We have friends out of work and they're losing hope!"

"They're giving terrorists our rights...are they crazy?" "Our health care problems can be fixed

with a little common sense." "What are our kids going to do if they keep spending, spending,

spending?" "A bankrupt country can't help anybody!" " We've got to stop these arrogant fools

in Washington before they really wreck our country!" These feelings were shared across this

state and throughout this country.

Clearly deep seated reactions to the policies of the Obama Administration and the Democrat

controlled Congress. Scott Brown, and his 200,00 mile pick-up, became the vehicles for change.

He and his team brilliantly translated the pent up emotions of millions into action.

Last Sunday in Boston, the President misread the power of the message when he dismissed Scott and his symbolic pick-up truck. Mr. President, that's not a pick-up, it's a steamroller and its heading your way.

I don't know about you, but I slept a little better last night. When I woke up that great tune from

Oklahoma was playing in my head..."Oh, What A Beautiful Morning."

This morning, the anniversary of his first year in office, Barack Obama awakened to to a different

sound...the smooth running engine of Scott Brown's pickup truck.

Happy Anniversary Mr. President!

The nation is slowly grasping the reality of the Obama presidency...the man, his political and governing philosophy, his Chicago political tutelage, his methods, his inner-circle.

What should have been revealed before the presidential election is now being exposed. The electorate doesn't like what they're seeing. This 'emperor' is wearing no clothes and it is apparent to more than innocent children. "Oz" is no more. The curtain has fallen.

Taking Chicago's backrooms to D.C. doesn't sell with Greater America. Blue NJ and MA have spoken. VA is back in the red state fold. The mocked 'Tea-Party' movement has tapped into the heart and soul of America. The Dem party is no longer mainstream. The GOP party leadership appears to be clueless.

Although Republicans appear to be the beneficiary of this political tsunami, they haven't demonstrated any leadership. They exhibit the same sclerosis as the Dems.

The American people are taking the country back on their own. As one website postures, we're becoming "Born Again Americans".

Politicians who ignore this re-awakening of the body politic will suffer in November 2010.

Absolutely the best column I have ever read from you. For the first time, since November 2008, I think our country might survive! I just hope the Democrats/Obama/Pelosi/Reid, AND CONGRESS, get the message that "WE THE PEOPLE", led by Massachusetts, are standing up and screaming "ENOUGH"! "If you continue down this path, you will pay dearly in November 2010"! Unfortunately, they will probably have to be kicked in the backside more than once! Bill Clinton was savvy enough to learn from the 94 mid term election, to move to the center. Obama just ain't that smart, and gets bad advice from his "AXELROD'S, EMANUAL'S, DAVID STERN'S, AND a whole host of Progressive (commie) advisers. Sad!

I understand the meaning of Brown winning in Mass (thank God).

But, didn't the dem get 47% of the votes? There remain at least 47% dem-idiots in Mass and probably at least as many across the country.

Keep praying!

I enjoyed watching the news for the last 12 hours.

I have never enjoyed whining, spinning, crying and other juvenile routines in 4 year old.

But for some strange reason, I enjoy it in adults

who have just been slapped with reality.

Mr. Obama, Mrs. Pelosi and the rest have been making us pay and pay for their ideal world. It is not my ideal and from the vote it is not the ideal of Mass. voters.

I would like to extend my personal thanks to the voters of Mass. I hope this is the first of many elections where the voters of the United States take back our country. Thank you again

Massachusetts for leading the way.

I do not believe the Ma Senate (Brown's) victory is a win for the Republicans or a loss for the Democaracts per se, but it is differently a loss for what Big Government is trying to cram down our throats and a win for small government. Even in Ma!

This is a good start to getting

good common sense health care

reform. The only good democrat

is an unemployed democrat!

don't forget the Republicans did not win, the democratic party lost because of the independent voters. It is time for congressional staffers to learn that they are elected as repersentives of the people not representives of the government cronies. Battle is not over for sure unless apathy sets in again. So wake up America learn as much about your representive as you would about your favorite sports figure.

When the Democrats make the claim that the problems President Obama "inherited" were President Bush's fault, they rely on people to forget that over the last two years, what he signed into law were written by the Democrat controled Congress. The blame is just as much theirs. Bush's blame is for not using his veto pen.

I am glad Brown was elected. Maybe now the american people will finaly realize we need new blood in Washington.

To The Voters of MA. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

I once worked for a company that sold junk and made a fortune selling repair parts. That's also how gov't works. If you're in Col. West's area, remember, bayonets. Sadly, we must depend on the Republican party to lead. Just don't forget to hold the reins.

I am a proud veteran attending physician assistant school in blue Philadelphia. I'm making another donation today because I believe in your mission, and greatly appreciate your clever and insightful publications. On days when I am discouraged by my liberal professors and misguided classmates, I am especially thankful to have the Patriot Post. It reminds me that despite these trying times, we are a great nation. Keep spreading the word! Thank you and God bless.

What a day! Its like waking up one day and finding out Spring is finally here! Lets everyone continue, day in and day out, to support (especially in words, deeds and writing)the promotion of true conservative and American values, and those who truly represent them.

On a related serious matter,if the Chosen One and the Dems are now classifying and prosecuting terrorists as non-combatant civilian crimminals, then how is it that these people continue to be killed by our military, especially using drone aircraft? Isn't a soldier following an unlawful command by killing people who are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law? And isnt Obama, as commander in cheif, guilty of crimes against humanity by allowing it to continue? Sounds like a job for the UN and an international court. We need to turn Obama over so he can be prosecuted and punished. And shouldnt his so called Peace Prize be taken away?

The media is in full blown spin mode. While the left explains what happened and the right is celebrating, the American taxpayer is still a loser. Just another snow job to make the voter think that we have a real choice. What we have are two factions of the same party squabbling in public and conspiring in private to take away our liberty. Don't be fooled. There will be no significant change until we have term limits and public funding of elections with all candidates given a chance to speak to the voters.

Columnist Ann Coulter stated "The American People are waiting for an apology from the State of Nevada for giving them Harry Reid". I would like to offer an apology in triplicate for the residents of my State of California who voted in their Congressional District for Nancy Pelosi and in effect "gave her" to the American People!!! The State of California begs your most humble forgiveness, America.

in 2006, didn't scott brown support the "massachussets health care legislation" in the state house?

From a politically historical view, I do not think I have it in me to give praise to the general population of MA. However kudos to the informed portion of the populace. What I do see, is that the tolerance of this unbelievably arrogant and out of countrol administration (outright constitutional treason if you ask me) is finally being witnessed on a personal level, OUTSIDE the media polls, political talk show hosts and political pundits. The independents in an otherwise unltra-liberal state spoke at the polls and said "Not now and not here!" Already the king's men and the uninformed sheeple are making their unbelievable statements that this was some kind of fluke. The Heads cannot fathom that their supreme rule is being questioned.

"Let's remove all doubt: We will [take over] health care one way or another." --Nancy Pelosi

I for one saw a glimmer of hope in Brown's win, but I know it's like a lone beetle that is making it's way across an anthill, giddily laughing because it has not yet, against all odds, been devoured. But will it give encouragement to the others hiding in the grass?

Nancy Pelosi this centuries Jane Fonda,Traitor to the USA and to the Military Troops.democrats hate the Military.

"You have top Democrats like Barney Frank of Massachusetts who said flatly if Martha Coakley, the Democrat, loses, health care is dead. So what kind of planning is the White House doing right now for backup? What's their Plan B?" --ABC's George Stephanopoulos

George, for once you are on the right track. It's time for the Democrats to swallow the (Plan B®) pill, abort that monstrosity they call health care reform, and realize that it is not in their genes to conceive a good law making major changes in anything.

Wed Jan 20---The lead; "It is such a glorius morning!" Indeed, Mr. Adams is quite accurate; if one is a Constitutionalist! People of Massachusets

echo the voice of the People in Virginia, and in New Jersey. 0 for 3 by the Anointed One. Current whisper in the ranks of Democrats; "Avoid asking the President to come to your state and boost." Thank you Massachussets! Next? Elated in Arizona!

I am amazed at how a Liberal can think essentially 180 deg different than a Conservative. Are they not looking at the big picture and what made this country great? In these snippets above, Reid, Pelosi, and Obama must think they are the only three people in the world that have an opinion about how this country should be run. They better get with the flow and consider what their next job will be. Of course after being in Federal office, they don't need to work again. The more I hear and see what Reid and Pelosi say, the more I'm convinced they are in a vacuum. THe Dems would have half a chance if they got rid of Reid, Pelosi and Barney Frank. If They would come up with a simple, easy to understand Health Care Bill (200 pages verses 2000) it might help. Establish Tort Laws, establish a Fair Tax, and allow insurance companies to compete across state boundries, many problems would be eleminated.

There was an earthquake in Mass. last night.

Cause: Ted rolling over in his gave

I am a N.H.resident but I hope someday to be able to vote for him in another scope. Maybe president? And...I totally agree w/ Jay Leno !

Good riddance Coakley.....

I'm a lifelong Cubs fan, but I am going to start wearing the navy blue cap with a capital "B" in front to honor Massachusetts, first for the Boston Tea party (among other patriotic moments since) and now for the important election of Senator Scott Brown.

I'm a longtime sufferer in the land of Kennedy, but a few months ago I decided I couldn't look my children in the eye in 10 years if I couldn't at least say I got out of my comfort zone and did whatever I could to prevent their future from being stolen. So like thousands of other tea party/912 coalition/patriot post independents, I started talking this election up, and seeking out people who haven't bothered to vote in years to get them to go to the polls. You'll hear people say that the turning point came when the polls showed how close the race had become. I say the turning point came when enough independents kept their hope alive when there was no hope that brought it to that point. If we can do this in MA, what can't we do in the rest of the country? We can start a wildfire, America. Let's roll!

The 'Boston Tea Party' clearly shows that the Tea Party rallies were not, as the liberals characterized them,just a few radical conservatives.

If I could draw the cartoon would be incumbent Congressional Democrats heading toward a cliff labeled Health Care Bill with Obama and Pelozi in head dress leading the charge driving them over the cliff.

I wonder how many Democratic incumbents are willing to be among those seats (not including her own) that Pelozi has said she is willing to give up to pass health care.

We will not be supporting or listenting to MSNBC because of comments from Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews and particular Ed Schultz.

Amidst all the joyous shouts of victory, a word of caution. Senator Brown needs to be seated for his vote to count. What was that 51 vote procedural maneuver that Reid could impose to manipulate Senate passage? If the Democrats could all be forced or bribed into line, the House could accept the Senate version of the bill, and it would be on its way to BHO for signature. Political suicide? Possibly, but so far neither Reid nor Pelosi have given evidence of being able to think rationally while at the same time making it abundantly clear that they don't give a tinker's damn for public opinion.

Great anology Jim.

Sir,

Has Code Pink scheduled any protests against the presence of the 82nd Airborne in Haiti?

Michael F. Misczuk

To Jeff "didn't Scott Brown support the "Massachusetts health care legislation" in the state house?"

Totally proper in opinion as it falls under:

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Re: Danny Boy and Huggable Hugo

Be nice to see what THEY would send to Haiti; my guess is political agitators, agents and weapons for the gangs to shoot at Americans. Doubt we'll see much in the way of real aid to people in dire need from those two.

I STILL want to know where the "Birth Certificate" is, and I'd like to know why he isn't "Barry Sotero" anymore and I'd sure like for the American Public to know just where is Michelle's "License to practice law? Why isn't the american public made more aware of these two charlatans on a daily basis?

The People Have Spoken. Thank you all who voted (legally) yesterday, Democrats, Independents and Repulicans alike.

It always amazes me that liberals do not believe that what is sauce for the Republican goose is also sauce for the Democrat gander. Conservative senators and representatives are hounded out of office by the news media and loudmouthed Democrats, often led by the peripatetic and perennial Jesse Jackson and Al "Sharpshooter Mouth" Sharpton for saying things as innocuous as that remark by Trent Lott regarding Strom Thurmond's bid for the presidency. I have read and re-read that quote and am at a dead loss to derive anything remotely racial about it. But clear, plain language, in-your-face racist comments by liberal Democrats (most recently Harry Reid) earn them no approbation from fellow Democrats, but rather an unnaturally quick "Oh, he's excused". It seems that the moral indignation expressed by liberals at perceived racial comments is insincere at best and malicious in fact. I watch gape-mouthed at Democrats and such rabble rousers as Sharpton and Jackson make racist comments and tell bald-faced lies and are never called on the carpet by the media, or by Republicans who should be aggressive in calling them out on such occasions.

I understand Mary Jo had no comment on the election. I also understand she will never see the hero of Chappaquiddick again as he is in a different place. I think they have global warming there.

DO YOU GET IT YET? WE THE PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH YOUR PLANNED TAKE OVER OF OUR COUNTRY! IF YOU WANT TO BE EMPLOYED IN 2011, YOU BETTER LISTEN UP!

Scott Brown prevailed as the Republican candidate for the seat vacated by the death of Edward M. Kennedy, apparently "shocking" many on the left. The Democrats are now going to mount their damage control plan; downplaying the significance of Brown's victory, and preparing to implement their options to force Obamacare and the rest of the extremist progressive agenda through Congress. Many conservative voices will state that the Democrats just don't get it, that they are subverting the will of the people at the peril of losing their bids for re-election.

The fact is, if they pass the legislation, and then every one of them loses their seats, they will still have won. Republicans just don't seem to understand the tactic of incrementalism. Pelosi, Reid and Obama are individually unimportant in terms of the long-range progressive plan. If Obamacare gets through on reconciliation, or by any tactic, it will become an "anchor program" no matter how flawed it may seem now. Once established as a public entitlement, it will live forever. It will follow the model of other programs like Medicare and Social Security, operating in the red, but never being dismantled. Years later, the Democrats will be back, enhancing the program and increasing entitlements as if the Republicans never were in power at all.

And the Democrats are relying on precedent to save ther long-range plans, even if they are swept out of power in 2010. That precedent is simple; the Republicans don't know how to act like winners. When Obama came into power, and the Democrats took over both houses and achieved a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, they acted with speed and determination. They changed the rules, shut down the oppositon, and started implementing their plans. The Republicans on the other hand, play by the Marquis of Queensbury Rules. It sickens me every time I hear Senator McCain or Senator Graham speak of "collegiality". If someone slaps you in the face, you don't slap him back; that only prolongs the altercation and gives an advantage to your opponent. Instead, you land a roundhouse or a swift kick where it really hurts. You only win a fight when you exercise decisive power, and so is it also in the realm of politics. The Democrats understand this; the Republicans don't.

As much as I wish that the dream of a viable third party could come true, the country is too polarized. A third party would only divide the electorate, allowing the Democrats to easily win. This was the lesson of Ross Perot's challenge, which swept Bill Clinton into office in 1992. The only chance for salvation at this point is simple, but difficult. Vote them ALL out. All 535 of them. They need to be replaced by men and women who respect traditional conservative values, who support a strong national defense, and who realize that the 9th and 10th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution mean what they say. This new Congress, the "dream team", must enact term limits, end the unfunded mandates passed to the states by the Congress, and pass a balanced budget amendment. I believe that the required majority of 38 states needed to ratify the amendment is very possible, especially since a balanced federal budget would mean the end of unfunded mandates.

Congress needs to be stripped of its limitless power to tax and spend. Voter registration laws and voter ID requirements need to be strictly enforced. Illegal aliens need to all be rounded up and deported. It's not impossible; President Eisenhower had millions of them deported. The borders need to be sealed. Immigration needs to be seriously curtailed.

America needs to enter a new era of international policy that says we will still react to acts of terror and violence; but the victim nation that we rescue has to pay the bill. Humanitarian aid needs to be repaid. Foreign aid as a tool of diplomacy needs to come to an end; the fruits of labor earned by the American taxpayer should not be squandered in a futile effort to win friends among those who actually loathe us anyway. If we go to war, all resources must be utilized to achieve a swift and decisive victory. If we conquer a nation, we should not just occupy it to maintain the peace; we should follow thousands of years of human history and plant our flag and claim the conquered nation as our own...the spoils of war. We should never again be a debtor nation, paying other countries compounded interest merely for the privilege of spending our own money. We must be energy independent. We need to declare "climate change" as a hoax and take back Al Gore's Oscar and Nobel prize.

Teachers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMT's, police officers and military personnel need to replace overpaid professional sports players, rap artists and Hollywood celebrities as the role models for our youth. The culture of death perpetuated by limitless abortion on demand needs to disappear; 46 million innocent would-be childen have been sacrificed on the altar of progressive liberalism. Abortion to protect the life of a pregnant woman must be provable as necessary, reviewed not by a single abortionist but by a medical ethics panel, and authorized by a judge. The "militia" referenced in the 2nd Amendment needs to be defined and codified in law as being a militia of the citizenry; every able bodied adult, as it is in Switzerland and other nations. Every adult in Swtzerland is given three things by the government; a gun, ammunition and firearms training...and it is the safest nation in the world.

Tort reform needs to be enacted, based on the British model; the loser pays the freight. Attorneys should be barred from collecting one-third or more of all settlements and judgments. If a doctor cures you of an illness, do you owe him one-third of all your remaining years of salary? Early release programs in prisons need to go away; if you do the crime, you do the time, period. Besides, building more prisons means more construction jobs, and more jobs for corrections officers and staff members. I won't object to my taxes keeping scum off the streets in my town.

ALL of this is achievable. ALL of this can be done. There is no reason why it can't! We need to learn from the Democrats; change the rules and change the game. But it can't be done with the current crop of Republicans, and so, they must ALL be returned to whatever job they had before they were elected to public office. Just like driving your car on a public highway, serving in Congress needs to be defined as a PRIVILEGE, and not a RIGHT.

Lloyd Thompson, masterfully written commentary.

Ed Yarbrough, many Americans agree with you, few have the courage to express the obvious. It is a shame that doing and saying the right thing, having a conscience, is no longer honorable. Being dishonest is the new ethical standard.

Ted is dead. Ted is dead. Ted is dead. Finally. And there is nothing Chris Dodd can do to resurrect him.

The funny part is i WANT health care reform... not in the way they are pushing it.

I want to know why a broken leg can cost 40k (80% paid by your insurer if you have one) aka 8k... we've been breaking legs for HOW long?

Everything in a capitolistic society goes down in price as its popularity goes up.... we all have (all being a generalism) flat screen TV's now because instead of them costing 12k they cost 1k or heck even less...

if it was demand driving health care... then the price goes DOWN because there is always demand... but instead... it goes up... THAT is where i'd like my govt. to look... why it DEFIES everything everyone else has taught... is it because we can't ship health care to china????

There is an artificial economy in health care... it says ... the indigent will come to our emergency rooms and we will treat them ... because of the hippocratic oath... and THEN there are the middle class who have insurance plans... but those insurance plans will only pay 60% of what we ask... and THEN there are the rich people who don't care... they have more money than god and if it costs this then whatever. aka if the median income is 50k and the 95% income is 250k... we can count on 80% of our money commin from 70% of the people... so charge more ... accept less and that there is how you get a 5 dollar q-tip.

cause if you make a buck out of a q-tip... then you just made a profit...

duh

FIX WHAT IS WRONG ... not replace it w/ a fancy govt health care "plan" that does nothing more than replace the status quo... not only that ... we ALL know they been witchin about medicare for how long? if this "bill" passes we can start witching about how its vastly exceeding its parameters and costing us X percent of our GDP... bleh.

Figure out how a product that can't be denied (no one wants to die) is so much more expensive than it has been in the past and will be in the future. (why? cause no one wants to die....even tho we all do... no one wants to... silly)

Its actually just like Oil... everyone has to get to work... period... so there is a dependent majority who will HAVE to buy gas... cause if they don't they get fired... and then can't afford thier house car... whatever... thats why it doesn't matter what the price goes to people still buy it... maybe don't plan that cross country road trip... but they can't stop going to work... only places like NY City have people that actually don't drive anywhere... maybe London too... but when you can fit two of England in Texas I hardly consider them examples the rest of us should follow since the VAST majority of us (the US) live life outside of the radius of the tube...

So ... oil is a poor substitue for how many many much more we are beholden to our health care... but it is the closest example i can find. As it stands is better than thier "plan" because it will only drive us deaper in debt w/o addressing the root cause which is: why does it cost so much vs ANYTHING ELSE in life.

I understand "new" treatments or "new" technologies... but if one looks at ONE medical feat that hasn't had the absolution of the health care companies (Lasik) then you might notice it used to cost 10k to get it done... and now i hear adverts for it at 1K an eye or less. BECAUSE its not supported by guarantee'd revenue streams.

THAT is what we should be looking at.

Sorry this post was so long. Just irritates me that people don't look at health care in the broader sense in that it IS a service... just one none of us ever want to be without. Thus making it vulnerable.

-Jason

The Scott Brown "win"is bitter-sweet...yes we are happy to thow out a Democrat, however we will now seat what I call: an "Arnold Schwarzenegger -Republican"-one who is for killing a child in the womb and comfortable in allowing 'one's own personal choice' in their social agenda as a "right". Is this why the Left turns the tables on Right Wing Conservatives? Prediction: Republicans will cave-in and band together to say: "we have to DO something, so we will push forward our own Health Plan" instead of making sure this Health Care situation is KILLED completely! We have GOT to get Government OUT of our lives...and soon because there are too many of these Jokers in the deck.

Re "Democrats pin blame on Bush"

I thought the name of the game was "pin the tail on the donkey."

Did you hear Obama ask the Congress not to RAM any Health Care Bill through, until after Brown was seated?

Read that again please.

If Health Care dosen't pass, Obama becomes a lame duck, for the next three years.

Hmmm! Pres.Obama seeks to blame everything which does not go his way on former President Bush. So-- Does that mean the Mr. Bush is also responsible for the Republican VICTORY in Massachusetts? I sure hope so!

I realize that John Ratzenberger is an actor, but he is a die-hard Conservative - you might not want to lump him in with the "Village Idiots"....

To Jeff "didn't Scott Brown support the "Massachusetts health care legislation" in the state house?"

Totally proper in opinion as it falls under:

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."

Jeff asked a good question. Was Mr. Brown for the "Universal Health care" package given to Massachusetts under then Republican Governor Romney???? Also I would like to hear from people who have had to live under this "Health care" that was passed in Massachusetts. Would all of the "fury" against "government health care" in Massachusetts stem from the "first hand" experiences of the people of Massachusetts that were given this "government health care" under the Republican Romney at the State level?????

I understand the 10th Amendment rights of the States, they have the State Constitutions that they must be confined to for they are "under oath", but

were the PEOPLE of Massachusetts wanting this "government health care"?????? Do they now hope it is REPEALED?????

It is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the Federal Government to get into "health care" period. Federal level, the Constitution does not allow Congress into this matter.

The point to this "argument" is this, now that State Senator Brown has moved to Federal Senator Brown, will he recognize his "new boundaries under the Federal Constitution"????????

For God & Country

Ruth Ann Wilson

John Ratzenberger should not be called a village idiot for what he said.

While Scott Brown's victory bodes well for the fall, let's not lose site of how many others have said, "Smaller gov't, lower taxes, less intrusiveness..." and succombed to the pressures of conformity in Washington. He is already less than pure conservatively speaking in that he supports Roe v. Wade but with restrictions. This was his first compromise. Will there be more. When we choose un-compromising, forward looking Constitutional Conservatives we may be on the road to recovery. He beats Coakley...the rest will have to be proven.

Still waiting for an apoligie for Obama's comment on not being a Christian Nation.

why is it a resolute doctrine that a republican thinking patriot believe (not) in abortion? And where is it stated in the anals of whatever republican manual that if you don't then you suck?

Less Govt, less oppression, etc... we CAME here to avoide restrictions on what we could BELIEVE in. to me you can't GET more Republican than that.

by making the choice for someone to have a child they don't want... yer a farkin liberal. Might as well join the democratic party cause you think you know what the people want... not the other way around.

I know the Pubs have a strong christian base... doesn't even bother me... i respect it. I respect a number of things the party stands for. but i will NOT let you take over my beliefs. I respect democrats too... untill they start trying to give my country away to the waste cases... last i checked this country was based on a work ethic... we DID things... and we helped our communities too... it wasn't about party affiliation it was about community. Somewhere that got lost. When i help my elderly neighbor do something its not recorded in the political anals... but ya know what... he appreciated the help. AND it had nothing to do w/ govt.

Tired of abortion being an issue. Either do it or don't... its YOUR CHOICE.... the SAME reason we came to america... to HAVE our choice... if you don't believe in it just imagine if there was a party out there that could some how make you HAVE an abortion even tho you didn't want one w/o your consent. that should bring it all into clarity for you... because its EXACTLY what you are doing to people who don't agree w/ you.

oh and gawd... for the record and you prolly won't believe me... there have never been lil pitter patter feet of mine... nothin to abort... been RESPONSIBLE that way... but it is STILL >..... NOT>.... YOUR>.... CHOICE>...... To make someone do what you believe. This is the US, not China.

RE: Jason MC Dallas

I'm not sure that the GOP should have it as "resolute doctrine" that one be pro-life, but I do know, that as the Patriot put it, the right to life is the very foundation of our free government in the Declaration. You compared it to China - BAD comparison. China has FORCED abortions. Talk about polar opposites!

Reading the comments by the State-Controlled Media and listening to their ravings and watching how they support, defend and excuse Obama and his hand-picked Central Committee, I've concluded that they're all delusional. They reinforce that delusion by turning to each other for confirmation which proves that they're living in and sharing an alternate dimension. There aren't enough licensed clinical psychiatrists to provide cathartic therapy for such a large coterie of overpaid and underworked lunatics. Mr. Jefferson warned that this Republic can stand only so long as there is a free press which owes its allegiance only to ferreting out the Truth, no matter where it hides and no matter how it's being manipulated. America's State Controlled Media makes PRAVDA look like amateurs. They are a blight on the First Amendment.