Scott Brown has a unique opportunity now – right now, like, today – to be a leader. He’s one of a small group of Republicans in the Senate that on occasion does not vote party line against the president. Therefore, if he played his cards right, he’d have outsized influence on where the debt ceiling negotiations go.
But, sadly, the caboose of the Senate instead stays true to form and brings up the rear.
Senator Scott Brown, a Massachusetts Republican, has remained noncommittal on whether he supports either Reid’s or Boehner’s plan.
“Senator Brown is reviewing both of the proposals that were released earlier today,” spokesman Colin Reed said in a statement. “He remains hopeful he will be able to vote for a reasonable package that cuts spending and prevents our nation from defaulting on its obligations.”
This is so painfully embarrassing that I can’t even come up with a sarcastic comment on it that does it justice. Res ipsa loquitur, as the lawyers say. (The phrase literally means “the thing speaks for itself.)
in response to the President’s suggestion, urging him to publicly
endorse the Reid plan and discourage his colleagues from delaying it.
I’m not holding my breath for a reply or for compliance.
I kind of like rump: it speaks to Brown’s unique mix of incompetence, powerlessness, and ever-last positioning.
And the BMG obsession with Scott Brown continues. LOL.
The Sarah Palin of Massachusetts politics.
Um, Edgar? This is a Massachusetts political blog. We write about political races in Massachusetts. The biggest political race in this state from now until 2012, by a long shot, is the Senate race. So … it’s a bit hard to fathom why you seem surprised that we’d write a lot about Scott Brown. Plus, as Bob aptly points out, Brown supplies an awful lot of material that’s too good to pass up.
The supporters of Brown admit they have no response to the substantive point being raised here and instead simply accuse us of having an “obsession.”
Typical.
Edgar, there are only two senators from Massachusetts.
And he’s the lousy one.
He doesn’t sing unless you put some money in.
Take his Friday vote on the House Republicans’ “cut, cap and balance” bill, which would lock in cuts for the next ten years at least as severe as those in the Ryan budget (around which the Senator beat around the bush so memorably in April).
From his Friday press statement, a masterpiece of vacuity, you could not be entirely sure which way he voted:
But today, he’s touting his Friday vote in favor of “cut, cap and balance.” Turns out he thinks it’s a great way to start a fundraising letter.
For only $20.12, you, too, can find out more about what’s on his mind.