Why are even Democrats in the media saying Brown is socially liberal and politically independent?

No Elephants

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Fri Jan-22-10 08:57 PM
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Why are even Democrats in the media saying Brown is socially liberal and politically independent?

And what can we do about it?

So far, I've heard that Brown is pro-choice, pro gay rights AND independent from Joy Behar and two people I have somehow blocked, though I suspect gushing and spitting Chris Matthews was one; and I've heard from Keith Olberman that Brown is socially liberal.

Why do people seem to be taking his word for it, without even checking with Coakley or other Massachusetts Democrats first?
What can we do to expose his false front?

BTW, I'm sick of him and of the media gushing over him already.

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AllieB

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Fri Jan-22-10 09:54 PM
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1. After what he said about Cheryl Jacques, I don't know how he could be classified

as 'socially liberal'.

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Fri Jan-22-10 11:13 PM
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3. I don't know what he said about Jacques....

(link, source, cite), but I can guarantee you, it was probably far more kind and respectful than my opinion of her.

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AllieB

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Sat Jan-23-10 09:12 AM
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4. He said it was abnormal for gay couples to have children.

Did you vote for Coakley in the elction? I held my nose...

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Blaukraut

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Fri Jan-22-10 10:00 PM
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2. I don't think we'll be able to expose it until he starts voting

And then it will depend on which master he decides to serve.

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pipi_k

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Sat Jan-23-10 02:48 PM
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5. I don't know if he's technically "Pro choice" or

"Pro gay rights" though.

Because I read a couple of his statements on these two issues

What he said was that Roe v Wade and Gay marriage (in Mass) were things that had already been decided and that he would not attempt to do away with either one.

IMO, that's not the same as saying "I am pro __________" (fill in the blank)

anyway, I'm with you...I'm totally sick of the media fawning over him and his family. They're treating him like a damned Superstar

All I can hope for is that, whenever he leaves office, he doesn't leave the state in a worse condition than before he got elected.

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rox63

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Sat Jan-23-10 04:52 PM
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6. Mittens said similar things about Roe v Wade at first

And look how that turned out. I suspect he will try to look like a social liberal so he can get reelected in 2012 (pleez gawd no), then go full-tilt-bozo RW nut.

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No Elephants

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Wed Feb-03-10 02:09 AM
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8. Figures. Brown used Romney's campaign manager.

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No Elephants

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Sun Jan-24-10 09:16 AM
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7. I'm pretty sure he anti women's rights and anti gay rights. I'm just saying what the media is saying

BTW, Justice Roberts said the same thing about Roe v. Wade, stare decisis, etc. He lied. I have a feeling Brown and/or Brown's advisors modeled Brown's babble on Roberts.

His campaign advisor was Romney's campaign advisor. There's a huge clue.

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David Tea

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Sun Apr-18-10 08:19 PM
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9. Im not a fan of brown but....

He voted for the Jobs Bill. For that, I give him props. Then again, he didn't vote for Health Care Bill and is neither for nor against the Financial Regulation Bill, plus he is against medical marijuana so i really don't know what to think of him.

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activa8tr

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Sat Apr-24-10 08:56 AM
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10. I can give you a big clue. He's a Republican, and therefore, thinking

he's anything but a snake in the grass is useless.

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