Obama’s emergency stump for Coakley on Sunday was as effective as his trip to Copenhagen for Chicago’s Olympic bid. Perhaps with the Nebraska bribe and union Obamacare back-room, tax-pass deal, he contributed to the defeat of a candidate who had a 20-point poll advantage a month ago.
But the real story tonight is the significant victory of an “independent” Republican in a solidly Democratic state. This has not happened since 1972, 38 years ago. Keep in mind that Paul Revere’s ride in 1775 started the revolution which led to the founding of this great nation.
At the risk of being overly dramatic, Scott Brown, Senator Scott Brown, is the real thing. I have never heard a better national victory speech. I predict Scott Brown will someday lead a national ticket.
He was forceful, humble, a man of the people who gave the people credit. He covered the issues of concern on the national scene, emphasizing the Obamacare debacle and the expanse of and intrusion of big government into our lives. Yet he was magnanimous in recognizing his opponent and in acknowledging the interim senator. Later in the speech he did gratefully acknowledge his conversation with Obama saying he was ready for a two-on-two game of hoop with a pick of the president’s choice against Scott with his daughter! (She played round-ball at Boston College!) He did say that he would drive his truck to D.C. so the president could have a look.
He let his military record be known and his strong support for national defense. He strongly opposed giving constitutional rights to foreign terrorists. Spend our taxes on national defense not attorneys for foreign terrorists. This a strong “in your face” to Obama Hussein’s dangerous minion, Eric Holder.
He let it be known that he was ready to go to Washington and start now. I predict the Democrats will seat him without delay. No games, they are already in trouble without compounding their problems.
But the real nuance of the speech was his connection to the Kennedy heritage. He called Ted’s widow. He said that he was proud to hold the seat once held by John Quincy Adams and John F. Kennedy. In other words he connected with history and with the Kennedy mystique. Quite a masterful politician.
Toward the end of the speech after the heartfelt thank-yous, Scott Brown assumed a national mantel without losing his Massachusetts mandate. He said what started tonight early in 2010 would reverberate throughout the country in 2010 and the people across the country should take heart.
We did indeed witness this evening another “shot heard ’round the world.” And, it was delivered without a teleprompter!
Tom Motherway