America, Your Fate is in My Hands

**Karen** · 01-19-2010, 12:45 PM

Good thing I haven't gone yet - might have been where I voted, which IS an elementary school gym! We usually wait until later in the day - fewer people with signs, less fuss!

I was out for a bit, and came back - three messages on the machine. One from Scott Brown, and one from Martha Coakley - the middle one was Paul's mum, who I had spoken to earlier, who said she was halfway up the stairs when the phone rang, and she thought it might be someone real, but nope, it was the Scott Brown call, and she already has sent in her vote absentee ballot!

**Cataholic** · 01-19-2010, 01:36 PM

I haven't had a land line in years. No solicitations, no voting nonsense, no telemarketers, no running for the phone. Thank goodness this stuff doesn't happen on cell phones!

**blue** · 01-19-2010, 08:27 PM

Coakley Concedes!! Thank you Massachsetts!

The meltdown has already begun at the Democraticunderground.

**RICHARD** · 01-19-2010, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

I was out for a bit, and came back - three messages on the machine. One from Scott Brown, and one from Martha Coakley - the middle one was Paul's mum, who I had spoken to earlier, who said she was halfway up the stairs when the phone rang,

What office was Paul's mom running for?

That is the second time that I have seen someone broadcast a political story from Newton.

**Karen** · 01-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

What office was Paul's mom running for?

None. Ever. At all.

We voted around 5, no TV crew, or even a line.

**RICHARD** · 01-20-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

None. Ever. At all.

We voted around 5, no TV crew, or even a line.

Good to know that at least one person calling into your home doesn't have political aspiriations.

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One thing that I was wondering about was the fact that no one put any thought into this election, especially with all the 'work' that went into the pre holiday sessions to get the HCR bill in gear. Was everyone so sure that Coakley would win that they just didn't bother to pull her aside and give her a few tips about running for office?

Her political brothers and sisters should help take the blame for some of the loss.

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Upon closer exam?

The HCR bill, along with the 'transperancy' promised has stuck in the craw of most people.

IT's been just a strong arm push for what nthge politicos think is the best for us!