Jim DeMint: Of course I endorse Scott Brown!
posted at 5:36 pm on January 19, 2010 by Allahpundit
Via Andrew Wilkow’s producer Nick Rizzuto. Er, wasn’t DeMint the guy who said last year that he’d rather have 30 principled conservatives in the Senate than a filibuster-proof majority riddled with RINOs (my paraphrase)? Is Scott Brown, who’s pro-choice and who voted for RomneyCare — which is so toxic to the base that it may end up destroying Mitt’s presidential bid — really a “principled conservative” in the DeMint mold? To put it another way, with DeMint on one end of the spectrum and McCain and Graham on the other, which end would Scotty B be closer to? Hmmm.
If he is a principled conservative, let’s keep it a secret for a few hours longer. Because Massachusetts voters seem to have a different idea:
A Scott Brown victory tonight will certainly be huge for Republicans- but will it be big for conservatives?
In the sense that it could kill health care and other major Democratic initiatives of course. But in the sense that Republicans are best off nominating far right candidates who the party base is completely comfortable with not so much.
Consider this: 41% of Massachusetts voters either think that Brown is a liberal or moderate and with them he holds a 79-18 lead. 59% think he’s a conservative and with them Martha Coakley has a 63-32 lead.
None of this is meant as criticism, mind you; I am, of course, famously a Chamberlain-esque RINO candy ass myself. But it seems we’ve moved pretty quickly from “no more moderates!” to “let’s agree on the big things.” It ain’t pure, but it sure will get you a lot more seats.
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There’s a difference between RINOs who will support the party in Big Ticket items (which Brown appears ready to do) and those who will sell out for a wink from the NYT, (Grahmnesty, McAmnesty, Maine Twins)
Rogue on January 19, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Coakley is now coming out to claim voter fraud.
BUT WHY WAS THIS WOMAN PASSING OUT BALLOTS FOR COAKLEY ON THE STREET THIS MORNING!!!!
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 5:40 PM
He’ll be a RINO. But he’ll be our RINO. Our ObamaCare killing RINO.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Shut up, Allah~you’re killing my buzz.
HornetSting on January 19, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Is Brown better than Coakley?
Juno77 on January 19, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Coakley camp holding presser in 5 minutes about “reports of ballots being given to voters pre-marked for Republican Scott Brown”
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 5:41 PM
How about no more brain dead, ego driven, cry baby moderates?
Elizabetty on January 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM
For me, the most important word is “principled”.
I’d rather have a principled moderate like Scott Brown than an unprincipled conservative like Trent Lott.
sandberg on January 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM
RINOs are great if they come from blue and purple states or districts. In fact, they’re essential to building a large enough majority to get stuff done.
It’s only when they come from red parts of the country and start shaping the larger party policy (or providing the Dems cover for theirs) that there’s any issues at all.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM
BUT WHY WAS THIS WOMAN PASSING OUT BALLOTS FOR COAKLEY ON THE STREET THIS MORNING!!!!
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM
I am of the “we should get as conservative a candidate as possible for a given seat” philosophy. That probably means Brown in MA. It did not mean Scozzafava in NY23 or Christ in Florida.
m2 on January 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Primary is over and Mr. Brown won, so Sen. DeMint will support. Mr. Brown is a fiscal conservative, have any social issues come up lately. That’s not rhetorical, I can’t remember.
Cindy Munford on January 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Precisely. Only a Lib-leaning RINO would question this. :)
Love ya, Allah.
tickleddragon on January 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Right now the USS America is taking on water. There is a Scott Brown shaped hole in the hull. Let’s plug him in and stem the damage for now, and get more DeMints in 2010.
innominatus on January 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM
The largest government expansion in the nation’s history will do that.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Here it comes…
REPUBLICANS ARE CHEATING! THEY’RE STEALING THE ELECTION! MY SEAT, MY SEAT, MY SEAT!
Enoxo on January 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM
But Alla- Everyone knows this is now a “single issue” election on health care.
AnthonyK on January 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Geeez. Compared to Teddy he looks like Ultra-Reagan.
swede7 on January 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Ya gotta be kidding me! This originated on the kos website, I saw it myself!
ArmyAunt on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
I bet Jesus could get elected in just about any district.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Because they were not “pre-marked for Republican Scott Brown” so they are fine with Kookley.
pedestrian on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Fiscal Conservative trumps social conservative.
Stop stirring up controversy Allah. Go get the Humpbot primed and ready.
portlandon on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
If only Scotty B. would have worn a cape during the campaign…
I mean, he could have had this election walking away!
Seven Percent Solution on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
There is a limit to the degree of conservative purity that a candidate can have and still be electable in New England.
That’s just a political reality.
I haven’t heard Brown say anything yet that would mark him as and irredeemable RINO. Right now I just want to see him elected. The rest of the battle can wait until tomorrow.
cruadin on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
I think most of us can live with “RINOS” in liberal states. After all, it’s a start. What we are sick of is having to put up with RINOS in places like South Carolina, Texas and Arizona! Don’t confuse the issue.
mrsmwp on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Allah, everything is relative. We sorry.
bloggless on January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
What, no Palin news today, Allah?
fiatboomer on January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
*snort* you knew he was going to do this!
upinak on January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
My problem isn’t with Republicans with whom I differ in opinion on certain issues. We have room for people who disagree on this issue, agree on that, etc.
My problem is with people like the Maine Twins who are willing to vote with liberals simply because “history calls”. No principled belief, no known disagreement, just “hey, this seems popular and we’ll be liked by liberals”.
amerpundit on January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Moot point. Brown won’t win.
spmat on January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
I’m just curious how many actual RINOs are called that purely on the grounds of their stands on “social” issues.
I can’t think of a single “social moderate” in the Senate who is actually an honest-to-God smaller government fiscal conservative. It’s more often the other way around (like McCain and Grahamnesty.)
Collins? Snowe? Voinovich?
Please.
Scott Brown could be the first.
notropis on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
I guess traffic is not as high as expected, huh homey ?
Might have to dig out another Palin post.
abobo on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
There is a difference between voting for State-run health care at the state-level versus the federal level. Conservatives should not automatically assume how one votes at the state level will dictate how they vote at the federal level.
For example, the last truly hands off the economy President, Calvin Coolidge, supported wage controls and other labor regulations as governor of MA, but never touched those issues as President.
Via Wiki:
WashJeff on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Depends on the State and the race. Scozzafava was running in a Red district and her opponent was more conservative than she was. It was just plain dumb to run a RINO there. Mass is an extremely blue state. We all know that. The goal should not be purity. The goal should be to elect as many honest conservatives as possible and when its not possible put someone in there who can win/obstruct the Commies from taking over.
Zetterson on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
BUT WHY WAS THIS WOMAN PASSING OUT BALLOTS FOR COAKLEY ON THE STREET THIS MORNING!!!!
Do not let them get away with this.
The Democrats are pulling the same tricks they always do.
They are now claiming to be the victim while bringing IRAN style elections to this country.
CONFRONT THEM!!!
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
No matter how big a margin he wins by, the pundits will try to make it seem as if it is not a win for conservatives. Trust me, it is a win.
bloggless on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Sorry, but Charles says Scott Brown is no moderate:
ManUFan on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Regarding Coakley’s press conference…
Enoxo on January 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Wilkow!!!
Did local music radio here back in the day
REPPIN!
love ya boi
blatantblue on January 19, 2010 at 5:48 PM
RINOs from blue or purple states used to build majorities are one thing. RINOs as executives or POTUS nominees are something completely different.
Lou Budvis on January 19, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Here’s all that matters today:
R-MA
Embrace it.
SlaveDog on January 19, 2010 at 5:48 PM
G’Dammit !!!
How many times must I iterate?
Sometimes, the lesser of two evils is, the lesser of two evils.
franksalterego on January 19, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Geeez. Compared to Teddy he looks like Ultra-Reagan.
swede7 on January 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Yep. Brown is an incredible step up from who was there for the last thousand years.
NebCon on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
dude, you make a bad troll. I am only paying attention to you because I feel sorry for you.
bloggless on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Huh. That’s odd.
Weight of Glory on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
nice to see another coolidge fan.
Fighton03 on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
This kind of crap has been pulled for too long now. It’s astonishing how Dems reflexively resort to the “You guys cheated!” lies, while engaging in backroom / back alley megafrauds of their own. It’s time to put them and their tactics in the spotlight.
ya2daup on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Brown is NOT Scuzzyfava. Conservatives welcome diverse opinion, just not liberals masquerading as one of us. Scuzzy is a democrat, through and through. I agree with Brown 80% of the time. I don’t agree with anyone 100%.
JustTruth101 on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
The thing is he’s sounded more conservative on fiscal policy than the vast majority of conservatives already in Congress. If he becomes the Republican fiscal spine for the bunch of lily-livered Milquetoasts already there, then things will be looking up for November.
Dusty on January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Eh, I think I still agree with you on that. I think we’re all getting too celebratory too soon.
amerpundit on January 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
We’re very low on trolls, and none of ‘em quality.
OmahaConservative on January 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
He’ll get a chance to prove himself. If he’s a rino, he will serve one term because we’ll run an independent conservative candidate against him next time.
Buddahpundit on January 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Al Franken’s former attorney is speaking for Coakley.
THEY WILL STEAL THIS ELECTION.
Why is This Woman Handing Out Absentee Ballots?
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Anything to kill off the Kennedy legacy.
ANYTHING
pseudonominus on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
And we care what Charles thinks why? Don’t post that crap again.
upinak on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
You got a hundred bucks to put on that?
Dusty on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
The major difference between Brown and Scuzzyfuzzy is that the voters chose Brown in a primary, and Scuzzyfuzzy was hoisted upon the people by the establishment.
Brown is the most conservative legislator out of the Massachusetts State Senate. But this IS Massachusetts, so he will be perceived more moderate than national conservatives.
But he is the most conservative we’re going to get elected out of Massachusetts.
Enoxo on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Right now ObamaCare is the most important thing.
I read Scott Brown’s positions and he sounds pretty dang conservative to me – especially on the big important stuff.
gophergirl on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
This doesn’t make sense. A ballot with two votes is discarded. Who does that help? Typical dum dem, insult the poor people who organize the ballots.
bloggless on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
But ask yourself this: Is Brown so moderate/liberal that, if he had dropped out, he would’ve endorsed the Democrat? No.
I recommend the implementation of a Scozzafava Test. If the candidate in question is one drop-out or Tequila shot away from endorsing the liberal Democrat, you’ve got a RINO.
amerpundit on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
AP, Scott Brown fell into our lap. He wasn’t selected via a primary where we maintained a “No more RINO” stance then picked him. Nope, unh uhh. He is a target of opportunity and yes, the value of derailing obamacare is a higher priority than conservative purity. Now primaries on the other hand, are a whole ‘nutha story.
ted c on January 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Brown is far more conservative than McCain or Graham when it comes to reduction of government. The only thing they’ve got him on is the prolife issue, but you can be prolife and still be a progressive, like the aforementioned McCain and Graham.
True_King on January 19, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Why was this woman passing out absentee ballots for Coakley?
They are going to steal this election.
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Isn’t this what you want? I don’t understand why you keep bringing it up as a negative against Brown.
So long as Republicans can at least agree on cutting spending, lowering taxes, supporting the military and national defense, and at least show respect for the social issues (rather than calling us H8ers or other smears) and maybe hold one or two themselves, I don’t see the problem.
Plenty of people were willing to vote for Rudy if he’d won the primary, and I don’t remember you bringing up his lack of social con creds like this.
Esthier on January 19, 2010 at 5:53 PM
The last gasp it appears.
gophergirl on January 19, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Bottom line: the candidate who will preserve and protect the Constitution and this republic.
disa on January 19, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Off Topic
is anyone watching glenn?
the women behind his show are fcking gorgeous
blatantblue on January 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM
ok well some
blatantblue on January 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM
I don’t accept your premise. This is a seat we have never even counted on for close to 50 years…and Brown promises to block a country killing bill…this topic is honest as a “study” that spends millions just to discover what everyone already knows.
It’s meant to divide us and I don’t think we should play their game.
javamartini on January 19, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Sounds like a false-flag operation to me: “Look the teabaggers are cheating, we’ve got the proof right here from our Xerox machine!”
mudskipper on January 19, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Eh, I guess I reluctantly support Brown at this point.
The Dean on January 19, 2010 at 5:55 PM
That kind of language when referring to a lady is not going to win you the hearts of any ladies.
bloggless on January 19, 2010 at 5:56 PM
thats why i go into clean mouth mode when i speak to them in real life.
blatantblue on January 19, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Exactly. There’s no reason to put up with a RINO when we can get the real thing, but if a RINO is the best we can get, then let’s not whine about it.
Esthier on January 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Wait…I thought RomneyCare was just warmed-over socialist Obammunism? If it was so toxic and Brown’s a RINO, then why is Obammunism “dead” the instant the votes are counted?
I think the Chamberlain-esque candy-ass RINOs are getting just a little bit ahead of themselves here. By all accounts, Brown hates ObamaCare. What gives?
Jaibones on January 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Well the girl of your dreams just might be posting here. You never know.
bloggless on January 19, 2010 at 5:58 PM
The majority have been saying this day one, only a Chamberlain-esque RINO candy ass like yourself would take the MSM meme and run with it.
uknowmorethanme on January 19, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Could we have some BETTER trolls?
All these trolls are in the final stage of obama anal poisoning!
HornetSting on January 19, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Would you rather DeMint NOT endorse Brown?
ddrintn on January 19, 2010 at 5:59 PM
If Brown is elected and the people of Mass. don,t want him.I will swap my senator Lindsey Graham a real Rino for him.
thmcbb on January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
You say that like anyone cares.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Who are you frikkin’ Eddie Haskell?
thomasaur on January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Like anyone cares.
notropis on January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
It’s ridiculous to endorse RINOs in states like, say, Arizona, South Carolina or Florida, but you take what you can get in the Northeast. To imagine a Republican winning a seat in Massachussetts? Incredible!
Sign of the Dollar on January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Allahpundit = Vahallapundit — Allasspundit — Haulasspundit —-
Americannodash on January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Yep. No reason to be greedy when the consequences of failures are so great.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Read this, then tell me how I’m wrong.
spmat on January 19, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Twice as many characters, and you still get your post in before mine.
Time to sign up for Evelyn Wood.
notropis on January 19, 2010 at 6:02 PM
totally!
i have my clean mouth and foul mouth modes!
blatantblue on January 19, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Marc Elias is the attorney that stole the election for Franken in MN
Coakley and Elias were preparing this smear since yesterday!
Countdown until they find some votes in a car trunk?
BUT IT’S PERFECTLY LEGAL FOR THIS WOMAN TO GO AROUND PASSING OUT ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR COAKLEY (youtube video)
tetriskid on January 19, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Muahahahahaha. But really, pointing out that no one cares for anti-semitic dbags like The Dean is really just picking the low hanging fruit.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Exactly.
the_nile on January 19, 2010 at 6:05 PM
..well, I don’t think you mean Christ. But then again, if he were available, we could always point to him as our guy and ask the Dems, “What would Jesus do?”
VoyskaPVO on January 19, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Knock it off AP!
*flashes the back-hand!*
abobo on January 19, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Carl Cameron said they say they found 5 out of two MILLION ballots that appeared to be premarked for Brown.
Gues the Dims knew they couldn’t manufacture enought o beat brown so some Dim watcher prolly marked a few for brown so they could tie it up in court while they try to cram CrappyCare.
Throw the bums out and hang the guilty ones!
dhunter on January 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM
So the set up is in place huh.
Prove it Marcia. You prove it.
JusDreamin on January 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Other than sticking your tongue out at us and Nya-Nya, the point of this post was?
What’s the matter, Allah?
Run out of ‘Palin’s-a-loser’ loser material?
CPT. Charles on January 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM
I think we’re in danger of blurring the distinction between RINOs and moderate Republicans. They’re not the same thing.
A RINO is a hypocrite. (That’s one thing that perplexed me about our troll Proud RINO. How can someone be proud of being a hypocrite?) A RINO will say one thing and vote the other way. A RINO prefers to caucus with the Dems when they are in power. A RINO is a suck-up.
A principled, honest moderate Republican is IMHO the best we can hope for from MA, and I think Scott Brown is that. At least we will know where we stand with him, where we agree and where we disagree. That’s better by far than someone who will pretend to kiss our butts while studying our backbones to see which two vertebrae would be easiest to stick the dagger between.
Mary in LA on January 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM
I agree. I hope Brown wins, but I still see Coakley pulling it out in a squeaker. I’ll be very happy to be wrong.
ddrintn on January 19, 2010 at 6:08 PM
I think your wild-eyed optimism and fanboi slavishness is as childish as it is misplaced. Brown is a nascent Gang of 14 RINO. He’s also the only hope we have of forestalling SovietCare, if the Stalinists in the Democrat party don’t force their Great Leap Forward down our throats anyway and if they don’t cheat Brown out of a win that he rightfully deserves.
Oh, and get bent.
spmat on January 19, 2010 at 6:08 PM
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