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Old 01-22-2010, 11:43 AM   #1
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I would bet I could find polls that put the majority with me as well.Please, I'm waiting
polls are like our opinions, we all have one, and everyone else thinks theirs doesn't stink.

You really believe you are the dead center bellwether for Americans?
I know I'm left of it, but come on...
I didn't say I was dead center...
oh...almost forgot...I'm also with the majority of Americans regarding Obama's job approval as of the most recent poll


and I agree with 77% of investors(and Warren Buffett apparently) that Obama is anti-business...which shoud bode well for the economy and job creation...but surely those milions and millions of "GREEN JOBS" will fill the void and solve all of our problems

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Old 02-01-2011, 03:08 PM   #2
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So a year later.

Has he lived up to his killing of Obamacare?
What about his leadership?
Getting on those tough issues?
Driving the pickup truck?

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Old 02-01-2011, 03:40 PM   #3
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So a year later.

Has he lived up to his killing of Obamacare?
What about his leadership?
Getting on those tough issues?
Driving the pickup truck?
Has he lived up to his killing of Obamacare? Well, the people spoke and he was voted in to kill it, Obama and the Dems didn't listen to the people and passed Health Care by "Reconciliation" (which was truly meant for taxation and spending). It is a way to get around the required 60 votes necessary. It 100% BS and the administration that did this should be ashamed of themselves. This wasn't designed for the use they used it for. Shame on them.

What about his leadership? He is not a right wing republican and hasn't been the poster child for his party as he will cross party lines. This isn't a bad thing and I think he should get credit for doing that. As for leadership, a year is a very short time but I think he has held his own and has done well. So far he has done what he said he would do by being an independent thinker and voter. I would say this is true for most 1st year Senators in the minority party.

Getting on those tough issues? Which ones specifically? He got on Healthcare, Gays in the Military, and Spending/Deficit. Nothing earth shattering but he has his stance and working well to execute it.

Driving the pick up truck? Yes, and some people are all over him because they say it's a gas guzzler.

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So a year later.

Has he lived up to his killing of Obamacare?
What about his leadership?
Getting on those tough issues?
Driving the pickup truck?
Why don't you do Obama's 2 year review?
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Why don't you do Obama's 2 year review?
Why would I?
I never claimed he was going to change anything or any of the other BS posted between this thread and multiple others.

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Why would I?
I never claimed he was going to change anything or any of the other BS posted between this thread and multiple others.
Obama's changed things, just not the things people wanted him to change.

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So a year later.

Has he lived up to his killing of Obamacare?
What about his leadership?
Getting on those tough issues?
Driving the pickup truck?
You really are a buffoon, huh? Do you read about anything other than what Barney Frank is doing?

It takes about 2 seconds to make you look like an idiot whenever you decide to come in the political forum with your embarrassing lack of knowledge.


Scott Brown outlines proposals to grow jobs in Bay State - BostonHerald.com

Sen. Scott Brown targets health care tax provisions - BostonHerald.com

Scott Brown, John Kerry take aim at corporate income tax - BostonHerald.com

Oh, by the way, he's also voted on about 120 issues and has had only 1 "No Vote".

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Old 02-01-2011, 11:01 PM   #8
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You really are a buffoon, huh? Do you read about anything other than what Barney Frank is doing?

It takes about 2 seconds to make you look like an idiot whenever you decide to come in the political forum with your embarrassing lack of knowledge.


Scott Brown outlines proposals to grow jobs in Bay State - BostonHerald.com

Sen. Scott Brown targets health care tax provisions - BostonHerald.com

Scott Brown, John Kerry take aim at corporate income tax - BostonHerald.com

Oh, by the way, he's also voted on about 120 issues and has had only 1 "No Vote".
Oh, you mean 'shovel ready job' voting?
Along with promising to cut gov spending yet pushing for the F-35 BACKUP engine project?


So, lets talk about his voting record.
That he only voted "no" on once.

Project Vote Smart - Senator Scott P. Brown - Voting Record

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Small Business Lending Fund to fund capital investments to financial institutions to provide loans to small businesses, establishes the Small Business Credit Initiative to fund state capital access programs for small businesses, and expands various tax deductions.

No to that.

Vote to concur with House amendments and adopt additional amendments to a bill that amends the filing deadline for an extension of unemployment benefits from June 2, 2010 to November 30, 2010, and amends the termination date of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program from November 6, 2010 to April 30, 2011.

No on that.

Vote to concur with House amendments and adopt additional amendments to a resolution that appropriates funds for the federal government until March 4, 2011. (3082)

Yes on that.
Wait, I thought he was against government funding?

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that establishes new disclosure requirements for political advertisements and other regulations for the financing of campaigns and political advertisements.

No on that.
I mean why would ANYONE want to know where they're getting their funding?

One no vote?
Really?

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One no vote?
Really?
Are you really that dumb? Really? Do you even understand the difference between a "No Vote" and a "No" vote? Come on dude, even you can figure that out can't you?

A "No Vote" means that he either abstained from voting or was absent from the vote. That's why I put both words in parentheses, genius.

And yes, he voted against Obamacare.

And as a Freshman Senator, he's introduced several proposals in Congress. I'm not sure what else you want for leadership from a newbie?

Tough issues? You can look at Obamacare and Don't Ask, Don't Tell. They would be considered "tough issues".

Truck? I think he's still driving it, but I'm not sure. I guess it's a big deal to you, but not to me.


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