I was up in the air about this election but I quickly realized Scott Brown is a fighter and someone I want in Washington looking out for me. On the integrity question posed by the moderator,If Sen Brown wasnt squeaky clean, he never would have contunually pushed Elizabath Warren on her unqualified claims of being an American Indian. And she never qualified those claims when asked.

Brown won hands down. Warren was jittery, unpolished, kept on looking over to her coach for advice then nodding her head. Everyone knows she cheated on her college applications and resume possibly preventing an honest person a shot at college or a job.

Courage and sincerity, two things Warren can't fake...she is just a "Barney" wannabee, Believes in Redistribution, the socialist way to Communism. We don't need another mini "Barry" on our hands...

Scott Brown
Despite what that lying cheat Harry Reid did to him to help that lying cheat Warren to win.
The best thing Scott brought up and this applies to all of you kool aid liberals do You check off paying additional taxes in MA.

Warren is an idealog in the worst sense of the word. Philosophies and policies that are totally unsustainable -- not t mention a rubber stamp for Obama. She's an academic in the pure form -- no common sense, not to mention lack of integrity. She's hiding her records because they confirm lies about her heritage that she used to her advantage. And last -- a limousine liberal in the full sense -- two sets of rules -- one for her and one for everyone else.

"Lying cheat", "Communist", "Socialist", "Idealogue", "Barney", "no common sense", "limousine liberal" and so on. Brown is what he is and she called him on it. She talked about his voting record, stand on women issues, he talked about her background. She worked hard to get where she is. What the name calling indicates is fear. He is an opportunist, claiming bipartisanship but voting along party line most of the time. Believe what you want, the bill he supposedly proposed about insider training was actually by Joe Lieberman(he had some input). He likes to pose next to medal of honor award winners and have Ray Flynn pander to Catholic voters. Lots of sizzle, no steak.

Brown hit every low blow he could--from the run out of the gate. He's a politician from the get go. We don't need a flip-flopper representing MA.

Just one question - is she didn't use her "heritage" to her advantage, why refuse to release the records?

He looked nervous and fumbled several times. He also babbled a lot of meaningless politicalese, reminiscent of Sarah Palin. I think Elizabeth Warren definitely won. She stayed calm and on message. She kept attacking his records and he could not defend them, because he has no defense. Next time she should ask if he is supporting the GOP ticket, the one he keeps distancing himself from.

I was neutral until last night and the group I watched the debate with all stayed with their candidate that they favored going into the debate. The fence sitters like me, all agreed Sen Brown came across as the winner. He was tough, calm and articulate. As one member of our group said, the Army Colonel in him kept him calm, cool and collected. Prof Warren seemed annoyed and distracted, like Brown was one of her students who dared to have a different view. I am starting to fall off the fence in his direction.

Brown took cheap politics to a new low in this debate, especially spending so much time over the non-issue of Warren's heritage, and making cheap insinuations about others who may have lost opportunities that (in his insinuation) she took. It's been demonstrated without question that she's never benefitted from her heritage claims, and it's nevern been proven that her heritage claims are indeed false. Brown, in one of the lowest moments of the debate, refers to those of Native American heritage as "persons of color", and points "clearly she isn't". In truth, persons of mixed heritage can look very different than what the cultural cliche of any one component of that heritage might look like.

Brown is a master of the sound byte, but he's as two-faced as they come. Just examine, in detail, his voting record.

just socialist supporting another lying, cheating socialist. Fighting for travelers insurance is sad and i dont want someone like that representing me. She lied about her heritage to advance her cause. She makes 300000 dollers for teaching one useless marxist class. She scam who just wants to become the pet for Obama. She believes that if you are successful you didnt someone else is the reason for your success. She a no good lier who will do anything to get elected. What happend to having a clean campaign? Oh lets see Harry Reid forced her to go negative and distort Browns Record. Worried are the democrats yeah so Harry Reid tries to make Brown miss the debate because Warren cant debate for her life. A Harvard professor and she thinks that a pro-life person is Anti- chioce.... Learn the facts lady and go back and learn before you say things. It is pro life not Anti- choice. Professor Warren you are one scary liberal socialist, marxist, lying, ideologue who will be on a leash to Obama. You are a sell out to advance your self and will take down Asbestos victims in order to get 225000 dollars. It is sad and I hope people realize that WE HAVE A CHOICE between a lying liberal ideologue professor and A MAN WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY IN OUR ARMED FORCES. A MAN WHO HAS BEEN AN INDEPENDENT VOICE IN WASHINGTON. AND A MAN WHO WILL FIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE. One message for you Warren the government is not the answer the people are. So keep on lying and being negative. Thanks

Scott Brown has my vote!

srsly? warren wiped the floor with brown! she has facts, good planning, smarts, integrity and decency. brown panders, was incredibly rude and dismissive -- like every misogynist. he couldn't sompete with her substance so went for cheap shots. he is flash in the pan. she is solid and defends regular people. warren is a true hero to the working backbone of this country. brown is fluff...and he knows it.

Welcome to Troll City. Where exaggeration and mischaracterization run rampant. My preference would be for a Senator who is able to speak in actual sentences and paragraphs. Brown does his best to position himself as an "independent, moderate Republican", but the truth is that the GOP requires lockstep adherence to their ideology. If Brown gets too independant, he'll be declared a "RINO", and will be able to do nothing for the State.

This race represents a two layers of outcome. First, who will be our next senator. Second, and I believe of equal importance, which political party might control the Senate. Should Brown win, no matter what his views the Senate could become Republican, and along with the control they have of the House, a Republican controlled congress. As such, we could well see many of the issues raised in Ryans budget come true, such as the ending of Medicare as we know it, the massive cut back of Medicaid, the ending of many social programs for the disadvantaged, basically the end of the New Deal. This would represent a massive sociological change within this country, and as such it is important to take a educated look at this election, both sides, and to vote.

Ouie Boscoe...Maybe you should take a pill and relax, your anger is causing you to spout a lot of nonsense. "You liberals have destroyed this country". What is that statement based on? Social security, which has kept literally millions of seniors out of the poorhouse, introduced during the years of that dastardly liberal Franklin Roosevelt? Or Medicare, introduced by another awful liberal, Lyndon Johnson? Or perhaps, Ouie, we should return to the good old days of segregation, another liberal-induced turn of events that has brought our great white country to its knees. Ooh, how bout we eliminate environmental protection. That surely is preventing us from restoring our greatness. But wait, the EPA was the brainchild of Richard Nixon, no liberal he, but in many ways, a centrist, unlike you and, it seems, many of your brethren in the Republican party today.

Since Brown went on attack mode concerning Warren's ancestry which is quite extensive, let's look at Brown's family history in his own words. Staying with family who took him in, he described them in unflattering terms which they refuted. Was he embellishing to sell the book? When he was molested at the camp on Cape Cod, why didn't he identify the predator and protect other children? Should Warren question his judgement?
Let's take a look at his military record. Twenty years in the National Guard, one deployment to Bosnia until his two weeks in Afghanistan just recently. Combat Engineers just left the Cape for a year of duty in Afghanistan. Why can't they get the two week deployment? If you served in the military, you know a ticket puncher when you see one. Show up for the photo opps, hit the promotion cycle, use the duty to avoid the Convention? avoid the debate?
Finally, Brown says he will fight for the fishing industry. Is he going to put more fish in the sea? Did he propose a maritime bill to create alternative jobs? And veterans? Is he fighting for us when he votes against a jobs bill for veterans?
Scott Brown is a smart guy and no dummy, he just thinks the voters are going to buy what he is selling. This voter is not buying it.

You can see right through Squaw Warren! She came from nowhere & will return there! GO SCOTT!

Just the fact that she will give Obama total support is enough for me to vote Brown. He actually will vote both sides, if we had more like him maybe the senate could do something.

Who won? Neither. I don't know how much time each spent preparing but it
wasn't enough. The two of them sounded like a taped loop. Each gets a D grade. I hope they study up for the next test.

First, I have no party affiliation. I am a real independent. Scott Brown won. He has firm control of facts and issues. She had platitudes and sound bite one liner. Warren was the first to say " you didn't build it" referring to small business owners. Hey she makes $350,000 a year to teach one lousy class but says college student's are being ripped off because of the cost of education. Hey Elizabeth, you are a major reason why costs are so high. Maybe student should get a clue and start protesting facilty salaries. If we had more Scott Brown's in Washington and for that matter Beacon Hill, we could get something done for everyone. Does anyone not understand Warren rigged her harvard employment application saying she was native indian. She will not release her record's. She graduated from the lowest ranked law school and bounced around mediocre college's until she lied to Harvard. By the way shame on Harvard for nor firing her for misrepresenting her heritage. Go Senator Brown.

From these comments, it is clear none of you were swayed from your position, although most are firmly entrenched with closed minds..........

A more interesting question might be: What Democrat decided Brown won? What Republican decided Warren won, and Who, as independent, decided what from the debate? Who is likely to vote?

the debate actually was a tie neither won on substance. based on that i would give it to warren. brown is a sitting senator and should have been much better than her but wasn't. brown kept saying you're trying to scare women. all she was doing was pointing out his record on womens issues

Still a more interesting question, coming on the heels of Andy Dufresne’s resigned from the Veterans Council (because of Suso, Harper, and the selectmen) and the Wounded Warriors ride through Falmouth - Why is it that the President's proposed budget will cut the pay (and retirement benefits) to the military, and this year, the budget will give the White House staff raises from 10 percent to nearly 40 percent?
Just askin'.
P.S. It's a little ironic also.. that I have to confirm who I am to get this blog posted, but I don't have to show proof of identity to vote!

Regarding Roberto Scalese' article "Who Won the Brown-Warren Debate?", shows his particular choice! Why not read the careful analysis written by John Nichols on September 20, 2012, "Elizabeth Warren Wins the 'Which Side Are You On?' Debate" This is a very carefully, detailed and brilliant analysis! The reader will then realize the truth.

Is the liberal point of view somehow under represented in Washinton by the Mass. delegation?

The most telling part of Warren's record is the fact that she represented Traveler's Insurance (big Wall St Insurance Co) instead of the asbestos victims. She can hardly say she was fighting for the little guys. Sen Brown should have asked her why she chose Travelers over the victims.

As for standing up to Wall St? She has been unable to change the system in spite of her "consumer protection" department. 50% of the banks revenues still go to top executives, unlike anywhere else in the world. Completely unsustainable. Will the banks be back for another bailout because they are "too big to fail"? Sen Brown needed to ask what results she has had from Warren's "consumer protection" dept. Also, isn't consumer protection the job of the attys general of the Fed and states? Why do we need yet another bureaucracy?

To get the Truth on Ms. Warren. go to http://therealwarren.com

As for Warren, rather than answer questions, she robotically parroted a prepared spiel. Glaring example was the Traveler's matter. Rather than answer she just played back her statement how she has fought for the middle class (exact opposite of the Travelers case facts).

Far from being a champion of average people, she has profited handsomely by taking advantage of their misfortunes (In addition to Traveler case, she also profited handsomely flipping foreclosed homes).

Very poor understanding, Steve. Truly, you need to get the facts and then the truth comes forth.

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Very poor understanding, Steve. Truly, you need to get the facts and then the truth comes forth.

To Steve Pitney,... the Boston Globe and others have looked into the matter of Traveler's Insurance. Unlike Sen. Brown's soundbite accusation, the answer takes more than one sentence to utter. Ms. Warren was trying to reach a settlement between the insurance company and most of the asbestos victims, and, for various reasons, it didn't work out, but to claim that she represented the insurance company against asbestos claimants is just false.
As to the new "bureaucracy" you decry, the Consumer Protection Board lacks some teeth only because you Republicans fought against its creation every step of the way. You may want the big banks, big pharma, big oil, etc., to run the country, but many of us do not, and Elizabeth Warren will fight to protect the interests of the average citizen.

Seems someone has uncovered more lies from Liz.
http://legalinsurrection.com/2012/09/elizabeth-warrens-law-license-problem/

...............OK I stole this from someone else, but it was too good not to share!

"There is a very simple explanation for all of this….her Cambridge office is on what is clearly Cherokee tribal land and does not fall under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts law!"

..............by the way, Joy D.and all you other Warren believers, if you don't take the time to read Ouie's link, you are just sheep taking time out from grazing to vote. This is a telling expose that she is running from, a la Rosie Ruiz of Boston Marathon fame. Rosie broke the rules when she took the T, and the absent minded perfesser thinks that she doesn't have to live by the same rules as the rest of us: like have a license to practice Law in Massachusetts. Sounds like a pretty entitled, elitist, 1%er, seeking to represent us. She and her husband made some $4 million ++ in the last 5 years, yet she rails on those who share their lofty income.

So for me, Fauxcahantas is a fraud, a puppet for those who brought us Barney Frank, and not who I want in office. If all one does is vote the party line, then all one gets is the same government that we all seem to dislike.

Brown was defensive and out of sorts it seemed. He looked and sounded mean when he started with the personal attacks on Warren. She remained cool,calm and collected under this assault and focused on Browns bad voting record and issues that are important to most people. That's the kind of senator i want

Thank you, Charles. An excellent analysis. Brown does continuously ramble in attack mode. He has no other choice, because of who he works for, and it is not for the poor OR the middle class. We had him on our campus two weeks ago. All he did was ramble defensively partial efforts and twisted meanings. Then he continuously attacked Elizabeth Warren with his "composed" information which was totally incorrect.

bill cimbrelo he is our man if he can't do it those other guys won't

The zingers from Senator Brown impressed me !! The answer that Ms. Warren gave about working with a Republican, Senator Luger, spoke volumes about her knowledge and willingness to work with the opposite side. Senator Brown won the debate and earned my vote. I don't feel he was mean spirited. All is fair in an open debate forum.

"Senator Brown won the debate and earned my vote. " My goodness...you are quite INCORRECT with that statement. I believe it is only on your wish list. S. Brown's main effort in these debates are A. to attack E. Warren, B. to babble non-stop only piece/parts to confuse the audience in to thinking he speaks correctly. E. Warren's answers are clear, accurate, and she speaks the truth. BTW, her accuracy gave her the winning points ahead of S. Brown this 2nd time, as well as her 1st time.

GO SCOTT! Warren is a tutored wanna be and a phony like Obummer! Lies very well & ducks the questions! I am part cherokee & proud of it, she was Indian when she wanted to be, even forgot at times! That girl that wanted a job after college wants a career...but Warren has a shovel ready job for her! Sure..all UNion & the dues goes to the DEMS! What a fraud! She also LOVES the occupiers...they should go to her house & protest!! She can tell them SHE BUILT THAT! GO SCOTT!

Aw-w-w-w, Deanie! I am sorry that you are so emotionally upset that you cannot realize E. Warren's truth, and S. Brown's game of lies. Calm down, Deanie...you only hurt yourself when joining in with S. Brown's game of lies setup.

I must of watched a different debate.

The thing I came away with was Brown telling us how independent he was but when you go an see how he voted, he clearly pandered to his party almost 70% of the time.

You want someone who works for the state, not for a party. It's funny how he kept trying to say he was an independent thinker. If thats the case, why not have an (I) next to his name and not an (R)...

It's amazing the lemmings in this state that vote for someone who simply tells them what they want to hear...

Also, to the folks frothing at the mouth about Warren's legal status in Massachsuetts as a licensed lawyer? It's a NON-ISSUE.

The quote from the BBO.

``Michael Fredrickson, general counsel for the BBO, says he does not believe a law professor would be considered to have “a continuous presence” or “an office practicing law.”

“If they actually practice here – as some part-time law professors at some of the smaller schools do – they might,” Fredrickson says. “But being a professor at one of the large schools, their office is a professor’s office, and the fact that they tend to dabble in the practice of law doesn’t run afoul of our rule. I don’t think Elizabeth Warren would fall within that, such that she would have to register here.”``

http://masslawyersweekly.com/the-docket-blog/2012/09/24/warren-law-license-matter-called-non-issue/

Nice try though... classic dirty pool from a candidate that has done nothing for 2 years and is trying to remind us pretty quickly why we need to vote him out.

Deanie,
If you think that Elizabeth Warren truly wants American to become like "communist China", then you truly need to have your head examined.

I'm not trying to change opinions or sway a vote. But I'll state facts.

Deenie...

1. Warren never benefited from listing her heritage as "Native American", if believe otherwise, please POST proof of that. Show me where she benefited from her "women of color" status. Links, videos, etc. Please post them.

2. Warren's mother was part Cherokee and Delaware. Fact. If you believe otherwise, please post proof, links or videos refuting that which are REAL.

Just as a side note...

My mother is 100% Italian and my father is 100% Scotish. Guess what I tell people I mostly am? Italian (and I have a big Scottish name), you know why? Because personally I grew up in an Italian house where my mother and her family were a large influence. People read my name and think "He's Scottish", so you are WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE...

The whole debate about her background is a scare tactic and its racist. Think about Brown's comments... "She doesn't look Native American."

I wonder hall all the African American people who are lighter skinned, or have mixed race parents feel when someone says, 'You don't look black.'.

It's amazing that people are buying into this.

Sir, If YOU have proof that Warren's mother was part Cherokee...I'd like to see it. I have a few pictures of my Great Grandmother as a full Cherokee, does she! And why will sheNOT release her application to schools!! Regardless, she is a Liberal with an agenda that I do NOT beleive in! She is hand picked by Obama to un-seat Scott Brown and I have NO doubt she will vote acording to what she is told! I'm sorry, but the woman comes accross as a liar & a phony to me...my vote goes to Scott!

Question: What if she is part Native American?

What is she actually is? How does that change your opinion? I bet it doesn't.

So what does this really matter? It doesn't. You're trying to find anything to knock a perfectly capable and viable candidate down.

If this woman never claimed her heritage and it was in question, I'm willing to bet you would find 11 other things to try and make excuses as to why you think she's not the right person for the job...

If we focus on Scott Brown's record. What do we actually see? Care to tell me what Brown has down for Massachusetts in his 2 years? Or would you rather talk about Native American lineage and the disparaging of a persons race, or what they might THINK they are... Something tells me you'd rather focus on rhetoric because if you didn't, you'd see exactly the facts -- and facts are scary to Scott Brown.

In any individual, politician or not, it is credibility and believeabilty that is paramount. Until I hear otherwise, I am holding my nose and voting for Scott Brown because Liz Warren does not have my vote of confidence as a credible or believable woman when it comes to her heritage and her corporate ties. Come clean Liz and maybe I will reconsider.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5NLga_YyPU

Brown attacks Warren consistently on who she is -- her heritage, her job, etc.
Warren attacks Brown on how he votes. Personally I don't care about heritage, religion, job...but I do care a lot about how Brown has voted. Three cheers for Warren for focusing on the specifics rather than character assassination.

I keep saying that Brown's yet to discuss his record, and Warren's talked about NOTHING BUT his record. I find it interesting that Brown's first attack is to go after her race... Regardless of whether or not she is Indian (and we know she didn't benefit from this, Harvard's laughed that one off...). I view this as a non-issue.

Brown's a dirt bag for just pressing and pressing this. I often wonder what he's like behind closed doors when he has to deal with minorities or worse (scoff) women!

I love Warren's latest ad on TV. She says that if you don't vote for her, the Dems might lose the majority in the Senate, and if that happens, it's YOUR fault for not voting for her. Talk about throwing the blame on everyone else!

Who is this woman who will throw her constituents under the bus?