Dana Milbank Writes: At a Wednesday-morning news conference called by House GOP leaders, Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) claimed to speak for the American people when she asked: “Mr. President and the majority, can you hear us now?”
“The American people spoke in Virginia,” she continued, imitating the Verizon commercial that has been adopted by conservative “tea party” activists. “Can you hear us now?”
“The American people spoke in New Jersey. Can you hear us now?”
“And they certainly spoke last night in Massachusetts,” she concluded. “Can you hear us now?”
Of course they can hear you, Congresswoman. A deaf man could hear you.
What the American people don’t hear is any offer by the Republicans to compromise with Democrats on health care, climate-change legislation, fiscal matters or much of anything else.
If anything, Scott Brown’s surprise victory in Massachusetts on Tuesday seems to have left Republicans with the belief that their “party of no” strategy is working. After the Republican House leaders pronounced all the things they don’t want to do — “end . . . scrap . . . reject . . . has to be stopped . . . no to this . . . no . . . not to embark . . . isn’t working” — they cut off questioning after a couple of minutes and left.
“Is there any specific area of health-care reform where you could cooperate with Democrats?” NBC’s Luke Russert called out to House Minority Leader John Boehner (D-Ohio). Boehner muttered something unintelligible and continued walking. [ READ MORE ]
Fox News Covers Scott Brown’s Victory: Scott Brown’s victory gives Fox News hosts a giddiness that
allows them to even forget those parts of America they hate.
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Elsewhere, during his victory speech, NUDIST OPPORTUNIST, Senate-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass., attempted to solicit dates for his daughters. [VIDEO BELOW] LOL!
Soliciting Dates: ‘Nudist’ Brown Embarrasses Daughters
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Massachusetts’ newest ‘NUDIST’ senator posing with his shell bikini-clad girls. [ Here is Scott's Nude Picture ]
Luntz’s Fox News focus group participants echo Fox News talking points
Right-wing media claim MA election is evidence Obama should move to the right
FAT Dick Morris fudges budget numbers while grading Obama’s first year
Doocy ignored key fact rendering MA not a “big indicator” of national health care attitudes
A Year Of Opposition: Fox News’ War On The White House
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Lessons Learned in Massachusetts Loss
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