Votes are rolling in, and although it is not possible to make a call yet, recent polls have been quite strongly in favor of Brown. Of course, if he wins it could certainly create strong repercussions on Capitol Hill – many conservatives (and dems) have entertained the possibility of the ‘death of the Health Care bill.’ Of course you’ve heard all this before, but as we wait for the results to come in, here are some interesting election-related links to keep you busy on the edge of that seat.
– Barney Frank saying ‘Obama is not Martha Coakley in drag.’ I have two issues with this. One: I’m not really sure what he was trying to say in the comment (let me know if you get it) – he’s basically playing down the election now as a ‘popularity contest.’ This is obviously a defense mechanism to soften the possible blow that will be dealt to the left if Brown wins. Two: if there is one subject Barney’s knowledgeable of, and if there’s one I certainly don’t want to hear him discuss, it’s cross-dressing.
– National Journal is reporting in a poll that one year after Obama’s election, the majority of Americans would NOT vote for him again. While I’m not so sure about the validity of this survey (as with any poll), it certainly would not be a willing extension of disbelief for me to buy this. Obama garnered huge amounts of voters, especially among the young demographic, based purely off an anti-Bush / socially ‘hip’ vibe, not his actual policies. If voters think these policies have failed them, they’d be quick to turn on him.
– Lastly, the Cambridge Police Patrol Officers Association endorsed Scott Brown. The same ones that busted rowdy Harvard Prof. Henry Louis Gates and once employed Martha Coakley’s husband. Would you like some ice for that burn, dems?
Hat tip to Konstantin Drabkin for the links; president of the Cornell College Republicans – be sure to check out their speakers this coming semester!
