Comments on: Scott Brown, The New Hero Of The GOP

By: Bettye Mondy

Bettye Mondy — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:02:08 +0000

Yes I agree with one of the writers who said that the Repubs had 8 years to screw things up but they expect the president to fix everything in a year. what a bunch of bull. Grow up and just know that as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. it is so ironic to me that some of the things that they complain about are some of the same things that Bush and his crew tried to push during his time. Let us pray for the continuing safety of our nation and find something else to crow about. Teach your kids the ugliness of bullying. Yes, that will be something that can occupy your time. Try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Steve Tiebley

Steve Tiebley — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:33:18 +0000

I have lived in MA my entire life and grew up in a tough “working class”, as the liberals like to say, Democratic household. Having a Scott Brown go to Washington and actually represent the people that have to work and pay taxes in this state is the best thing that has happened to the state of MA. This guy may not be “Obama perfect” as far as grace and so called Harvard intellect” but may be the liberals in MA and the country can come to grips that the state and federal government may be getting a little too big for their bridges?? And may be wasting a bit too much of your hard earned tax dollars??? Let’s get sanity back to Washington and please no more it’s George Bush’s fault. Man that is getting old.

By: Dana Franchitto

Dana Franchitto — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:04:34 +0000

More “hero” nonsense. excuse me I live in a democratic society, where we the people solve our problems. Conservatives thrive on hero myths which is why WBUR should be a bit more critical in using the word.

By: Imran Nasrullah

Imran Nasrullah — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:24:56 +0000

The “anger” Scott Brown has tapped into is perplexing. Eight years of a Republican administration bankrupted this country, financially, morally, politically, and reputationally. Now after one year, the expectation is Democrats wave a magic wand and fix everything. And when the fix doesn’t arrive, they are angry? Other than to reject Obama’s proposals, what specifically is Brown offering? What is his specific proposal to offer everyone with healthcare? How will he stop terrorism since he is the “hero”? Spend more on the war, which is what Republicans do anyways. What is his specific proposal to stimulate the economy? Waving the magic “lower tax” wand is not going jump start the economy. If Brown wants to be Senator, fine. But he must provide a solid, specific proposal that lays out how and why his plan will work.

By: jamela

jamela — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:35:41 +0000

I wish there had been more objective/investigative reporting on the candidates. As an American living abroad I have closely watched this race, as one of the reasons I am not living in the USA is due to a pre existing health condition and insurance covereage. Unfortunately, it seems that since MA has a type of public insurance, the rest of the country will not.
Character issues are always in play in politics, when Mr. Brown first announced his intent to run, I viewed his website, and found it lacking in substance, yesterday I again viewed it and do you know what I found? Mr. Brown had some new “issues” including a new statement on Israel http://www.brownforussenate.com/issues, do you think that has anything to do with the fact that a rather large contribution of $750,000 came from the Republican Jewish Coalition? http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/archivelisting.aspx?m=1&y=2010&si=66&ri=66&b=0&f=0&type=blogs
I am almost afraid to “dig” any further, some people have skeletons in their closets, it seems that Mr. Brown has bodies.

By: George

George — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:08:31 +0000

He never called himself a hero. Give me a break. The writer wants to imply not only that he portrays himself a hero but also say he “appears” to embrace it. Is he proud to serve his country? Yes, I think that is a reasonable inference. But the hero braggadocio? Leave fiction writing to the commercial world.

By: Cheyne Johnson

Cheyne Johnson — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:19:10 +0000

This reporting was available but not portrayed before the election. This man was not attacked. Stuff happens on the internet all the time, life goes on. This man is a professional, a politician, a National Guardsman and a father, he should know how to be a role model. I am an alumnus of that high school. Those were my friends that happened to. That man decided to bring his war to young children at an educational institution and didn’t think twice about it.

By: DeeDee Bindernagel

DeeDee Bindernagel — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:12:11 +0000

Let me get this straight. Kids had attacked him and his daughter. He quoted their profanity and obscenity and you all are upset with HIM? I don’t agree with everything reported (assuming it is true), but your report has a lot more good stuff than bad, certainly better than anything else I have come across in politicians recently.

By: dv

dv — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:31:44 +0000

THIS IS HOW TERRIBLE BROWN REALLY IS!! Do you want someone like this as Senator? Voters should have known of his record. Although I supported Coakley, I feel ashamed that my state has elected this person.

By: Linda Orel

Linda Orel — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:03:14 +0000

I don’t care about Mr. Brown’s upbringing. But I do care about his record on policy formulation and leadership in the state senate. And he is sorely lacking on both. He’s a smart man and he’s good looking. But he’s also mean, inconsistent, and unresourceful. I don’t have faith, based on his record, that he will adequately represent the interests of Massachusetts or US citizens. I hope the press watches Brown closely over the next three years and does a more effective job of reporting on his work, and the lack thereof.

By: Hardy Kornfeld

Hardy Kornfeld — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:02:30 +0000

Now that Mr. Brown will become the distinguished junior Senator from Massachusetts it will be interesting to see how he acts on the positions vaguely stated on his website (http://www.scottbrown.com/Legislative%20Issues.htm). He makes a strong statement about campaign finance reform. If he truly believes in this then he will be at odds with his fellow Republicans who are celebrating the Supreme Court decision to permit corporations (including foreign corporations) to spend unlimited sums of money on political ads. Perhaps he really does believe that corporations are like individual people worthy of all the rights and protections guaranteed by the Constitution. If so, maybe we’ll find him fighting for the right of corporations to bear arms. I’m prepared for major disappointment with Mr. Brown’s service to our State.

By: Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:39:41 +0000

While we reflect on this, Senator-elect Brown is sitting at the foot of Leslie Graham and Mitch McConnell learning to say no to the President’s agenda. This feat made possible by a massive theatrical promotion of a truck driving candidate, right out of central casting, and who has virtually no track record of any merit from his state senatorial tenure.

When the bouyant Brown supporters settle down and realize that a neophite Republican senator from a Democratic state, whose campaign was loaded with out-of-state financial contributions from right wing sources, has little hope for bringing in jobs; money; or other favorable resources back to that state. He will, however strengthen the Republican “Southern Block” which has absolutely no respect for the “Elite Northeast” and its interests.
A successful political Ponzi scheme that provides the new seanator-elect with the best medical plan in the nation, so that he can vote no on one for the rest of the nation.

Kafka- Where are you when we need you?

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:22:35 +0000

Up to now there were only Democrats in Congress (House and Senate) representing the state of Massachusetts. Now there is one non-Democrat; big deal. We are still short of proportional representation.

By: Bob O'Reilly

Bob O'Reilly — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:19:48 +0000

I will have to say that I was appalled when I heard this report. Where was BIANCA VAZQUEZ TONESS report two weeks when it would have mattered. Too little too late. So now we are stuck for 3 years with someone vindictive and narrow minded. A senator who relied on the politics of fear, ignorance and resentment to attain high office. Really you folks should have run this before the election.

To make up for it you need to follow this “gentleman” from Massachusetts closely. Report what he does, says and votes. Report the truth not the spin.

Whether you were afraid of his vindictive side or suckered like his supporters. Either way you failed at your job.

Bob O’Reilly

By: mcm

mcm — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:20:42 +0000

awful report…truly shallow

By: Please follow up

Please follow up — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:16:44 +0000

Ms. Toness,

Please follow up on what exactly the “little guys” in the guard were charged with.

Thanks

By: vinny

vinny — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:39:52 +0000

hero??? I laugh at how easily we apply this label these days. At best all politicians running for any office and win are “great salespeople”. After all, it is people who get politicians in, if they fall for their informercials.
In this election, unfortunately this has been truer than ever, there was no coverage whatsever, only informecials.

By: Nancy Ledoux

Nancy Ledoux — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:17:10 +0000

I agree with Ms. Rosa: where was this type of reporting before the election? My brother lives in Wrentham and was introduced to Mr. Brown’s vindictive side after they disagreed publicly on a political issue. My brother then became the subject of professional harassment at the behest of Scott Brown.
My brother also was appalled and upset when his child was in the captive high school class that had to listen to Mr. Brown’s obscenity-strewn harangue. At least some in his community have long viewed Scott Brown as a person one does not cross.
Too bad the electorate could not see behind this good looking man and his truck.

By: Ann Marie Rosa

Ann Marie Rosa — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:45:09 +0000

Where was this type of background reporting before the election? (Scott Brown, The New Hero Of The Republican Party). Before the election, you seemed to rely mostly on ‘he said / she said’ type of reports. Now, after Brown is elected, you do a report about him as a person? This type of report might have made a difference before the election. Disappointing.