EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. Two years ago, it would have been unthinkable that both seats held by Kennedy family members could be won by Republicans.
But Scott Brown's January election to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's former Massachusetts seat paved the way, and now the GOP is hoping Rhode Island state Rep. John J. Loughlin II will give an encore performance in the race for the U.S. House seat held by Patrick J. Kennedy, the late senator's son, in Tuesday's election.
Loughlin is only 2 points behind his Democrat rival. 2%. Man, it would be something to see the last Kennedy seat go to a Republican. "Patches" is the ultimate embodiment of the "Camelot" mentality - simply because his dad was Ted Kennedy, the heir to the Kennedy throne, he won a congressional seat in RI. With dad no longer around to pull the strings, Patches could finally admit that he was in way over his head and step down.
And if his seat gets picked up by a Republican, I might have to join certain people in a happy dance...
That is all.
Special thanks to the World's Most Dangerous Librarian for sending me this extra-special happy story!
5 comments:
Jay, I don't know if you're interested in fountain pens or not, but either way I think you'll like this. Noodler's Brown ink, to commemorate his win.
I especially like the part of the label that says "The 'Scott' heard round the world!"
It would be so lovely to see the Kennedy jackboots finally fade to nothing.
LOL- Good riddance... They came to power on the back of Prohibition (through smuggling) and it's gonna be a treat to watch them fail.
Good honest sentiment & a nice post.
Remember, it's not a "Kennedy" seat. The seat belongs to the people, not a family.
Remember Jay, it's not over until the last Ballot Box has been stuffed, the last Absentee Military Ballot has been destroyed unopened, the last Secretary of State Certification has been approved by the Kennedy Appointed Judiciary... it is Liberal New England, after all.
Also, when it's time to put on the Wookie Suit, it'll probably be winter, so make sure you have your Surplus Winter Camo gear ready.
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