Finally: Scott Brown sworn in
posted at 6:40 pm on February 4, 2010 by Allahpundit
Thus endeth the supermajority. Two clips for you, one of the ceremony itself and the other of Scotty B’s presser immediately afterwards, at which budget deficits and terrorism are mentioned as top priorities. (Note the call for a “JFK-style tax cut.”) Of note: At around 4:30 of the C-SPAN clip, he hedges on “don’t ask, don’t tell” by saying he wants to talk to some generals before deciding, and at 5:45 he insists that the stimulus didn’t create a single new job. Expect that to be the subject of the Dems’ first statement about him. Possible title: “Why does Scott Brown hate education conferences?“
The moment speaks for itself, but if you’re eager for companion reading see Ace’s post on learning to embrace the RINO within (at least, if you’re a blue-state conservative). Fully 10 seats will have to flip for the GOP to take back the Senate, which means it’s going to take major upsets in California and/or New York to make it happen. If you know any DeMint-ish “true conservatives” who can win there, speak up or make peace with tomorrow’s Scotty B’s.
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Biden and Kerry had to seek therapy after the ceremony.
Bishop on February 4, 2010 at 6:43 PM
I heard somewhere that the Democrats have been taking advantage of Brown’s absence. What have they been doing? If anyone knows. Besides the Debt vote.
TimTebowSavesAmerica on February 4, 2010 at 6:44 PM
Something tells me, that if the country keeps going in the direction it is, it won’t be hard to find conservatives to win those seats.
Every day, I think more, and more are getting sick, and tired of the b.s., and ready to bounce these far left dip sticks out on their rears.
capejasmine on February 4, 2010 at 6:44 PM
It is so sweet to have John Kerry standing as a witness. You might be next Hanoi John!
shick on February 4, 2010 at 6:44 PM
A. Good. Day.
Now it’s time to take the Obama seat away from the Democrat’s.
Let’s Roll!!!
Knucklehead on February 4, 2010 at 6:45 PM
‘Bout fricken time.
CPT. Charles on February 4, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Hmmmmm.
Weight of Glory on February 4, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Way to go Scotty B. The fallout from our nuclearmoneycarpetbomb from a few weeks back is still being felt all over the place.
Boomstick.
ted c on February 4, 2010 at 6:46 PM
since people can’t change names how is it that you have that one since there hasn’t been a Open Reg for quite some time?
upinak on February 4, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Go to WTKK and listen to Michele McPhee. She’s in DC w/Scott recounting what happened down there day. Excellent anecdotal stuff
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 6:47 PM
*confirmed*
Senate medicine cabinet robbed of every bottle of Mylanta for the senior senator from Massachusetts.
ted c on February 4, 2010 at 6:47 PM
“Pre-meditated murder of health care!”
I can live with that.
JetBoy on February 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM
While Kirk was still voting, they also confirmed at least one iObama wacko who would not have been confirmed as she needed 60 votes.
UnderstandingisPower on February 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM
I’m guessing Gator fan.
nico on February 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Dude…where’s my supermajority?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
This is why I went to Boston.
Today’s a good day. Welcome to the People’s seat Mr. Brown.
Now don’t f**k us over.
russcote on February 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I love it!!!
deidre on February 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Not a moment too soon. Did you see the Dems cheer when the House passed the increase of debt?
http://patriotroom.com/
These people are stupid and sick!
UnderstandingisPower on February 4, 2010 at 6:50 PM
I’m totally fine with Scotty B’s brand of republicanism, I just don’t want it to be the underlying philosophy that governs our party in how it approaches problems. Look, why can’t we have Demint-ish style of conservatism to guide our direction and set the agenda, with Brown, McCain, et al setting the pace? I’d be totally cool with that. As it is right now, the McCain types are acting as a buffer between the underlying agenda and direction of the political movement, offering not much more than just a retarding of the pace. I just want the model to flip.
Weight of Glory on February 4, 2010 at 6:50 PM
This is good. Now the Obie budget is toast!
Dire Straits on February 4, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Stephanie on February 4, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Geesh! And I thought Justice Roberts had trouble reading the oath.
Jim-Rose on February 4, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Pretty well spoken absent a teleprompter. Thank-you MASS.
fourdeucer on February 4, 2010 at 6:52 PM
I was wondering when you were going to get to this Allah…
Now that you have, Thank You!
Now the Republicans can start putting the brakes on this car going over the cliff and start turning the wheel…
(by the way, I just love the expressions on everyone’s faces, especially those two turds standing behind Scotty B.)
Seven Percent Solution on February 4, 2010 at 6:53 PM
And it barely passed. On to the Senate, 41.
Knucklehead on February 4, 2010 at 6:54 PM
Sure it did – the stupidity of the stimulus created Brown’s new job in the Senate. (Well, it’s an old job – but I’m sure Obama would take credit for creating it…)
Realist on February 4, 2010 at 6:54 PM
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
(referring to Pelosi in theory, not actually dead)
Stephanie on February 4, 2010 at 6:54 PM
OT: Fred Barnes just said on Baier’s show that the Tea Party Movement is the strongest movement since the antiwar movement of the 1960′s.
912
ted c on February 4, 2010 at 6:56 PM
BTW Joe–real military officers memorize that oath.
Amateur
ted c on February 4, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Thanks everyone, for sending Scott $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 6:56 PM
It’s schadenfreudig to see the media be sooooo saaaaad, and to write Scott Brown down…not important in seniority and all sorts of little BS.
Hello Media – he is 41! Hah!
Schadenfreude on February 4, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Good people of Massachusetts, congratulations for the 2nd tea party in our history. May you be blessed, forever.
Schadenfreude on February 4, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Imagine if that had been Martha Coakley. *shudder*
Welcome to the Senate – Senator Brown. You might just save this country from complete ruin before we can vote in November.
gophergirl on February 4, 2010 at 6:58 PM
word up
suck it, dems
blatantblue on February 4, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Now Obama you can start whining about 41 votes . Sheesh
CWforFreedom on February 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM
I want conservative senators from Red states, and will settle for RINOs in Blue states. After all, if we didn’t have Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, Barry’s healthcare reform would already be law.
mydh12 on February 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM
BTW, Bill Delahunt, Hugo Cavez’s man in Congress is in deep trouble here in MA. He can’t even raise money! So it looks like he’s going to retire. The Dems are desperate to hold the seat so it’s rumoed that Joe Kennedy is going to run for it.
It “just so happens” the TV and Radio airwaves here have been jammed with Ads featuring Joe Kennedy’s “non-profit” Citizen’s Energy, a Hugo Chavez Citgo financed operation that sells cheap oil to whomever Joe want to sell it to. So Joe is using money from this operation to run Ads all of a sudden to build up his image before he announces. Nice guy huh? He also pulls down $600K/yr from this little venture. These Ads btw, have to be seen to be believed. Joe doesn’t yet realize the people have MA have had enough.
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM
As long as he is a fiscal conservative and a defense hawk, I’m good.
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Very nearly Biblical Allah!
jeanie on February 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Hey, don’t forget that Uncle Joe is a chickenhawk who never served. He had as many draft deferments as Dick Cheney.
Funny how you never hear the Leftists bring up that Inconvenient Truth (TM).
That’s because avoiding military service is OK if one belongs to the correct political party.
Del Dolemonte on February 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Pretty hillarious (and predictable) how hard the press tried to talk Brown into going RINO at this press conference. I was waiting for someone to say, “C’mon! Be like Olympic Snowe! Please?”
I really like his answers.
Jim-Rose on February 4, 2010 at 7:03 PM
“I don’t like 41′s fist” — Obama
Schadenfreude on February 4, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Bingo!
conservnut on February 4, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Biden probably thinks he’s giving an Oscar to the guy that directed that science fiction program he’s so fond of.
BigWyo on February 4, 2010 at 7:05 PM
This is a proud moment for America.
chunderroad on February 4, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Senator Brown….I ask that you not bend us over the table and screw this nation…….Help is on the way!!!!!!
hawkman on February 4, 2010 at 7:06 PM
According to Michele McPhee who was there, Kerry started to text on his Blackberry as he was speaking with Scott on the floor of the Chamber. What a dick. I can’t wait until we send him into forced retirement too.
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Hmmmmmmmm. Very astute upinak.
And yes, Tim, inquiring minds want to know.
IrishEi on February 4, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Awesome … I still can’t believe a Republican won. Now he’ll be in Kennedy’s old office.
Double whammy.
darwin on February 4, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Obb ob obli obliga Obligation
CWforFreedom on February 4, 2010 at 7:10 PM
McPhee “What a great metaphor. They had to unscrew the seat from the Dem side and move it over to the Republican side.”
Scott just now regarding Kerry text messaging while on the floor with him: “Different strokes.”
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Maybe he got in the way SolidB+ got in?
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Nice. He brought his daughters Bibles for the swearing in.
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Maybe I’m on the wrong track, but wouldn’t Tebow’s two Heismans and two national championships create fandom prior to the announcement of a Superbowl ad?
nico on February 4, 2010 at 7:15 PM
McPhee: Palpable excitement in DC today… People congratulating her when they heard her Boston accent – LOL! Brown is at some DC tavern and the place is jammed with locals trying to meet him.
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Watching that Scotty B. press interview…
It was not so surprising that questions of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ and ‘How will you cross the isle to be the 60th vote’ came up.
Scotty B. didn’t even flinch, even when the ‘press’ ended with “Where’s the truck?”.
I have a big smile on my face knowing that in the Democrats had a year to destroy this country, and almost did it.
But not now…
Welcome to Washington, D.C. Scotty B. Make sure you wash your hands on a regular basis.
Seven Percent Solution on February 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
I hope he has the upholstery steam cleaned. There is probably enough of the old boy’s DNA there to clone him.
Aviator on February 4, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Heh. Probably. But it IS curious, no?
Yeah, but “TimTebowSavesAmerica”???? And no response either. Big hmmmmmmmm.
IrishEi on February 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM
What do I know?
nico on February 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Did anyone else notice how amazing it looked to have an (R) next to Massachusetts?…
Bluestate_Blues on February 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Can’t a man go out for dinner? This isn’t my only moniker. I’ve been a fan of his since he first arrived at UF. His current ad just demonstrated the type of man he is. If he does well in the NFL, I can keep this moniker going for another couple of decades!
TimTebowSavesAmerica on February 4, 2010 at 7:29 PM
This person has been around for months. At least since football season.
gophergirl on February 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
lol
nico on February 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Doh! Deval Patrick was a no show. He left the cops waiting for him in the cold and he never showed.
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Labor leaders ‘fuming’ over Scott Brown assuming Senate seat today
Sweet!
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Now reach across the aisle and flip off the democrat socialists.
SouthernGent on February 4, 2010 at 7:33 PM
TimTebowSavesAmerica is a diehard Gator fan.
Tim just graduated from UF. He’s played football for four seasons. He won the Heisman when he was a sophomore. There have been numerous registrations at Hot Air during that time.
INC on February 4, 2010 at 7:36 PM
From Time Ragazine:
How Scott Brown’s Social-Media Juggernaut Won Massachusetts
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:36 PM
I understand that Chuckie Shumer was hiding under his desk wetting himself until the ceremony was over and Sen. Brown left the chambers. Seems that Sen. Brown sent him a note saying that they deeded to discuss Shumer’s “Tea Bagger” comment. LMAO.
BigAlSouth on February 4, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Senate Democrats muster all 60 votes one last time
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Brown’s election wouldn’t be such a big deal if the Democrats had truly been working in a bi-partisan manner all along — and on behalf of us all — not just their own party and Swiss bank accounts. They do not seem to have gotten the message yet. I suspect more messages are on the way.
starboardhelm on February 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Lurch looked like he has a major case of dyspepsia.
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
To quote the words of Quintus Arrius in BEN-HUR, “Row well 41 and serve this ship well”
InquiringMind on February 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Where are the trolls?
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
nice ending to the day…
cmsinaz on February 4, 2010 at 7:43 PM
I hope Brown winked at Senator Ma’am Boxer when he met her.
Wethal on February 4, 2010 at 7:44 PM
He is now the senior senator from MA, but the junior one is getting all the attention. Junior one is also getting one of the biggest, fanciest offices (complete with balconies) in the senate. At least until the new year, when they’ll probably be doing some shuffling to make way for new GOP senators,and someone with seniority gets dibs on it.
Wethal on February 4, 2010 at 7:47 PM
No! lol
Sorry Tim. I’ve been here since Day 1 and I’ve never seen you before. You said you have other monikers? At HA?
Anyway, nice to meet you. Sorry it wasn’t under better circumstances.
IrishEi on February 4, 2010 at 7:49 PM
He should get to keep that office until the term is served out.
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 7:53 PM
That was sweet. Poor, poor union thugs.
Knucklehead on February 4, 2010 at 7:53 PM
We’ve had several lately, huh?
bernzright777 on February 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM
you betcha
cmsinaz on February 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
LOL! Howard Fineman from Newsweak:
Downtown Scotty Brown: The New GOP Senator Looks Like a Partisan
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
I live in CT, and I’ve seen the ads. Kennedy does pretty much everything to exude self-love except stand naked in front of a mirror and wink while he touches himself. For anyone who thinks that they MIGHT see the ad on tv, some advice: remove all throwable objects from your reach. For the sake of the tv.
joejm65 on February 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Got a link for us? Please?
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 8:03 PM
NP. I had this moniker for at least a year and a half, if not more. If you’re not a big college football fan, a SEC fan or from the South, you’ve probably never heard of him before the last few weeks. So seeing this moniker wouldn’t stand out above the noise. College football is a bigger deal in the South than the NFL.
TimTebowSavesAmerica on February 4, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Keith Olbermann and Howard Fineman on Olberdouche’s Countdown show first segment boo-hooing over Senator Scott Brown. Delicious. Careful if you have HDTV, Keith’s wearing extra-pink lipstick and pancake.
Marcus on February 4, 2010 at 8:09 PM
Forty One!
“With all due respect, it isn’t Ted Kennedy’s seat. It isn’t a Democrat seat. IT’S THE PEOPLE’S SEAT!”
FORTY ONE!!!
TN Mom on February 4, 2010 at 8:09 PM
SEC, Baby, SEC!!!
VOLS Fan,
TN Mom
TN Mom on February 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM
oops! Messed up my comment..
TN Mom on February 4, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Unfortunately, no. I checked YouTube and Hulu to see if the ad I saw was posted online, and it’s not (so far). They have one other ad posted, but it’s not the one I’m referring to. If it does appear online soon, I’ll post it in a thread as OT so you can see it. It’s truly awful, and I’m not exaggerating just because there’s a Kennedy involved. I mean, it’s awful…
joejm65 on February 4, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Keep his nose clean and in 8 years, he is President…not because I like him, but because he as the “it” factor, and he is embraced a little left, a little right.
He is everything Mitt wants to be…
right2bright on February 4, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Why do you keep calling him “Scotty B.”? Is that like a nickname his family gave him or something? Just curious.
KS Rex on February 4, 2010 at 8:26 PM
OK, Omaha. Try this:
http://www.citizensenergy.com/video/157/Wayne%20&%20Mary
joejm65 on February 4, 2010 at 8:30 PM
How long before he gets tossed under the bus because he votes with the Dems. He may know how to win on the right but can him/they govern on the right.
tjexcite on February 4, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Arrrgh! You were right, I almost hurled a heavy mug at the monitor. What a creep, and nice way to exploit that old couple.
OmahaConservative on February 4, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Kerry was bitching and whining in front of Kennedy’s office with “tears in his eyes” that Paul Kirk had to leave “pack up with less than 24 hours notice.” What a total Douchebag. I guess Kerry missed the whole election thing on JANUARY 18th! The M’fers just don’t believe they loss. They thought they could just squat there until 2012 when they’d get to try again.
I will sell a kidney if I have to to beat that scumbag when he’s up.,,now my blood is boiling. I juat heard the audio but a caller says she was it on TV live on channel 5 so there is video. I’ll be a maniac if I actually go looking for it and watch it.
TheBigOldDog on February 4, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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