Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Conservatives cheered when freshly minted Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) promised to be a "new breed of Republican," but it doesn't seems like this is what they had in mind. On one of his first major votes, Brown split with his party Monday to support a cloture motion on the $15 billion Democratic "jobs bill," defeating an attempted Republican filibuster in a final tally of 62-30.

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Brown is a pro-choicer from Taxachusetts who voted for RomneyCare...... what is it about that that Repubes don't understand?

The fact that he played them with his pickup truck to get elected only shows how vacuous they really are.

Scott Brown is a RINO and I love it!!!! I hope Obama keeps bribing this guy to do out bidding.

So . . . now we're quoting Facebook and Twitter?

And Ahnold! is a RINO and McCain is a RINO and..... everyone but Mitch McConnell and Eric Cantor is a RINO.... there are more RINOs than Repubes these days.

Cantor especially makes me laugh, as in almost any picture of him you can tell by the look on his face that he can't believe he got away with whatever stupid shit he just said.

www.google.com

Quoting Scott Brown's accounts, yes.

scott brown has to be progressive, even in his conservatism as he has a blue state to appease.

forget that part guys??

blue dog dems have been doing it for years.

welcome to reality.

Lots of room opening up in a tiny tent.

"You were not elected to vote like a lib. Bet you aren't reelected traitor!"

Shows how small minded and simple many of these folks are.

He wasn't elected to vote LIKE anything. He was elected to vote FOR his constituent's best interests, which is exactly what he did.

I don't know much about Brown, but if he keeps acting like this I might come to like him.

The Rightists who're frothing at the mouth over Scott Brown's vote don't seem to understand some math that's so simple even a suit like Brown can figure it out (or has someone on staff who'se smart enough to tell him about it): The loonies compose, at most, 26% of the entire population (almost certainly varies by state). That, plus fooling some independents, might get a GOPer elected. But if that GOPer's planning on remaining in office -- Brown's up again in 2012 -- it's probably best not to freak out the folks at home too much by slavishly adhering to the more ridiculous aspect of current GOPer levels of performance, i.e. rampant obstructionism.

But, hey, go for it. Rip the bastard's lungs out. Tear the party apart. Ain't we got fun, folks?

Look at it this way.

Lets all hope rubber stamp idiots are soon to become an endangered species. The public is starting to expect their elected representaives to look after the interests of the people that elected them, not the well being of some political party.

When you can look at the voting record of your politician and see a 100% record of voting with his party regardless of the issue, they can reasonably assume the guy is bought and paid for by someone other than the voters.

This applies to R's, D's and I's. Not sure if T's are smart enough to get this yet.

Only according to RawStory who is livid about anything right of far left.

Are there any prominent conservatives who are "livid"? Or is this article based on anonymous screeds on a Facebook page?

Whatever. Most conservatives know that Scott Brown on his worst day isn't as bad as the guy he replaced, or the gal he ran against.

Brown never touted himself as a conservative.

He's not one btw--

But he's certainly better than any Kennedy or Coakley--any day of the week and twice on Sunday..

Brown's duty is to his constituents, NOT his party.

This whole RINO/DINO thing is ridiculous.

"Brown never touted himself as a conservative.

He's not one btw--

But he's certainly better than any Kennedy or Coakley--any day of the week and twice on Sunday..
#13 | Posted by MURPHY at 2010-02-23 01:04 PM"

Possibly, but there's no evidence to support your claim yet.

Meanwhile, I suspect Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Coakley would have voted the same way Mr. Brown just did.

Brown ran on voting against the HC bill and against cap and trade.

If he breaks those promises--all hell will break loose.

This bill is just more spending--won't have the effect they desire.

Cantor especially makes me laugh, as in almost any picture of him you can tell by the look on his face that he can't believe he got away with whatever stupid shit he just said.

a'm'f'in'men, Cork, Cantor makes me sick. (he's from my state and he MUST GO.)

The need to get over it Northern Republicans have done this in the past.

Your not going to get every Republican to vote your way, but the Majority of the Republicans voted against this bill, thats important.

Come election time when the unemployment rate is still high the Democrats will have trouble explaining the lack of jobs created.

Oh, teh lulz, teh lulz!

Reading the butt-hurt and mostly illegible comments on Brown's facebook page almost makes up fer Brown winning the seat.

A lot of the Teatards from out of state who donated time and money to Senator Nudie McTruck's campaign are now incensed to learn that he's not one of them.

Reading the funneh commentary on the commentary by them silly Wonketteers is even better.

wonkette.com

Be Well.

"Whatever. Most conservatives know that Scott Brown on his worst day isn't as bad as the guy he replaced, or the gal he ran against."

"Most conservatives" meaning, the geniuses who elected George Bush and the Republican majority that bankrupted the country.

Whatever. Most conservatives know....
#12 | Posted by rightisright

So, what? RINO is, now, In? Or is RINO still so very Out? It's hard to keep track of the fashion changes with you guys. Especially when the GOP pretends to support ideas in principle it's never implemented when given influence over policy. I guess it's not haute couture as much as faux fashion for the dragsters in the GOP dressing room.

How dare Scott Brown support the creation of jobs in a severe recession! There are still some Middle Eastern countries we could spend all our money attacking.

How dare Scott Brown support the creation of jobs in a severe recession!

Riiiight.

Because it's called a 'jobs bill' than any and all opposition can only be because one hates job creation.

Jesus - that was almost as lame as Harry Reid insinuating that if one opposes his bill, regardless of the reasoning, then they support domestic violence.

So, what? RINO is, now, In? Or is RINO still so very Out?

RiNO has very little to do with it. Conservatism is what is desired. Period. In Mass. replacing Kennedy's formerly-held seat with a moderate Republican is a vast improvement over having a far-lefty occupy the seat.

How dare Scott Brown support the creation of jobs in a severe recession! There are still some Middle Eastern countries we could spend all our money attacking.

Mmmm, that's some good snark right there!

Actually, the selective outrage of the right is an ever fascinating thing fer Spud to behold.

Evidence today's www.drudgereport.com replete with it's banner headline decrying and bemoaning the building of a one billion dollar embassy in London.

And while the plans to spend 700 Million on the largest embassy ever in Baghdad were being proposed where was all that fiscal concern?

Rtard outrage. Always selective and usually faked.

Be Well.

Rtard outrage. Always selective and usually faked.

As opposed to libtard outrage that is always consistent and never faked!

"RiNO has very little to do with it. Conservatism is what is desired. Period. In Mass. replacing Kennedy's formerly-held seat with a moderate Republican is a vast improvement over having a far-lefty occupy the seat."

Anyone who believed that Massachusetts was gonna elect a die-hard conservative was delusional. Just as delusional as ol' Corkie is about the democrat landslide coming up in November. Face it, MA, CA, OR, and WA are always gouing to be more "progressive" than most other states. I don't have any problem with Brown...at least not yet. Now, let's talk about Collins and Snowe.

As opposed to libtard outrage that is always consistent and never faked!

* Shakes Fist in Jeff's Direction *

Be Well.

#29 | Posted by dethspud

That was funny!

Thanks for the laugh.

Spud,

How do you encompass your text with your link?

Tadowe tried to show me how once, but I couldn't make it work.

How do you encompass your text with your link?

Waaay back in the bad ole days you had to do it yerself.

No it's easy peasy.

Just Copy and Paste the link you want then put it into yer post then click preview.

After the preview comes up the line has changed and has site name at the end of it.

Backspace over the site name and then type wotever you want the link to say.

s'fun!

Be Well.

As a conservative I don't care if he voted that way. I would be a little ticked off if he supports the current healthcare scam

Thanks Spud!

Holy shit, it worked!

Thanks again!

uh-huh

I hope Obama keeps bribing this guy to do out bidding.

#2 | Posted by jackass at 2010-02-23 11:03 AM

Jackasshole's idea of proper politics is bribery and extortion, what an ass clown

You can always tell when a politician is lying-His lips are moving! Let's see now, how much lying do I need to do to get the job?-"Oh, just about everything that I really believe" says Brown's role model, President Pinocchio.

"...what an ass clown"

Only an "ass clown" would take him seriously.

'When you can look at the voting record of your politician and see a 100% record of voting with his party regardless of the issue, they can reasonably assume the guy is bought and paid for by someone other than the voters.

This applies to R's, D's and I's. Not sure if T's are smart enough to get this yet.'

#10 | Posted by axe

The teabaggers GET IT, they just dont WANT to admit it!

RINOS are the only electable GOP candidates. The teabaggers can't get elected! They are too extreme. They will only pull more votes from GOPhers. Will not hurt the dems vote much AT ALL!

no rednecks I know are livid. we knew a hard core conservative had no chance even in obamas world and he told everyone that he wasnt going to be a lockvote...you know like...EVERY single texas democrat congressman on each and every issue.

oops...meant to explain 'obamas world'

soaring deficit
soaring debt
soaring govt takeover of every aspect of our lives
soaring govt graft, greed, and secret deals

oh shit..HAVE I forgotten ANY MORE of that hope and change shit that you DUPES fell for?????

He didn't back the bill, he backed allowing it to move forward. He may very well vote against it. This is ridiculous.

Who is livid? Some Facebookers and twitterers? Cork - put a cork in it. No conservatives thought Brown was a conservative on this site. He is a "yellow dog" republican. If he votes for his constituents in lieu of voting the party line more power to him. If all elected officials did this their approval ratings would be sky high.

How can anyone fault him for voting the way his constiuents want him to vote? Don't agree with his vote - but I did not vote for him.

-He is a "yellow dog" republican.

I don't think that "yellow dog" in politics means what you think it means.

It refers to someone who would vote for a Party nominee (or position) over anyone (or any thing) else.

Brown voting against the majority of his Party is the opposite of yellow dog politics.

'No conservatives thought Brown was a conservative on this site.'

#44 | Posted by ELCIDCE90

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKING?!?

Conservative on this site HAILED the election of Brown! They were so glad to claim him as one of their own so as to repudiate the popularity of the Obama Administration.

Now ya'all are singing a different tune so quickly? Muh ha ha ha ha ha hah!!

It is what it is---Scotty has a lot more votes coming his way and we'll just have to wait.

-Who is livid? Some Facebookers and twitterers?

So now I hear on the radio that they are calling him, "Benedict Brown", roflmfao!!... at least over at the Drudge Deport.

"We don't want no stinking moderates!!"

- The GOP

#45 | Posted by Corky at 2010-02-24 12:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

Yes - I retract my statement - Maybe a "Reagan" democrat type who runs as a republican?

Monsta - yes conservatives hailed his election - show me where the conservatives CALLED him a conservative.

It was a smart political calculation to vote for this baby stimulus package. It actually creates jobs by not taking another massive chunk of our economy, so will do less damage so real jobs will be created by the private sector.

Because it's called a 'jobs bill' than any and all opposition can only be because one hates job creation.

Well, for you we could have named it the Patriotic Freedom from Unemployment Act.

That would have appealed to more Republicans who don't actually read the bills but love those Patriotic titles yes?

So what? Have demoRATS asked him how he feels about Obamacare or Eric Holder?

It's great you all are cheering for him!

Stand up and cheer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* Government is too big and that the federal stimulus bill made government bigger instead of creating jobs
* Taxes are too high and are going higher if Congress continues with its out-of-control spending
* The historic amount of debt we are passing on to our children and grandchildren is immoral
* Power concentrated in the hands of one political party, as it is here in Massachusetts, leads to bad government and poor decisions
* A strong military and vigorous homeland defense will protect our interests and security around the world and at home
* All Americans deserve health care, but we shouldn't have to create a new government insurance program to provide it

Applause PLEASE tell us how you really feel!

-Government spending cannot create jobs. I read somewhere that it's costing $160,000 per job. If it takes you that much to create a single job, you are NOT creating jobs, you are destroying them.

-Republicans aren't, nor have they ever been, advocates of limited government. They have, are, and always will be proponents of massive government.

-To act surprised that a Republican supports big government legislation, is to not understand American politics.

That's all.

"Most conservatives" meaning, the geniuses who elected George Bush and the Republican majority that bankrupted the country.

danni-no conservative ever voted for Bush or the GOPpers. Not even our own BLT-Bush is Liberal Too.

It was all Diebold's fault. Just ask any of them here.

Okay, they'll be filling their depends over this:

The jobs measure passed 70 to 28, with 13 Republicans joining 57 Democrats in support of the bill. Only one Democrat, Sen. Ben Nelson (Neb.), voted against it.

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