T-shirts now available at Cafe Press. Plain white version in all sizes here. All proceeds will be donated to Scott Brown's campaign for US Senator. Hottie McAwesome won the debate last night and brought in $1.3 million from supporters all over the country during a 24-hour Moneybomb yesterday. "Seven days left until we change business as usual in Washington. Click here to volunteer.
"'It's not the Kennedy seat, it's the people's seat" is perfect pitch[fork]," we wrote in the comments to Dan Riehl's provocatively titled "Mass: Why Scott Brown's Quote Fell Short." Fell short? We almost had a heart attack till we got to Riehl's punchline:
In last night's debate, Scott Brown had to remind moderator David Gergen, "It’s not the Kennedy seat, it’s the people’s seat." Brown should have added, It's not the Coakley seat, either, even if only for Martha Coakley's sake. Based upon her lack of ideas, poor campaign preparation and two-year-old rhetoric, it's clear Coakley believed it belonged to her and not the people going in.
The rest of our own comments:
It's what we Tea Partiers have been all about from the start and will be the perfect rallying cry to shred the "arguments" of those same-old, same-old Beacon Hill machine types who would delay certifying a Brown victory till after the Obamacare vote. Where do I get my T-shirt and mug?
Our friend neo has video of the money quote. "And I love this comment at Ann Althouse's," she adds:
Gergen, who could hardly conceal his bias, called it “Teddy Kennedy’s seat."
Brown to Gergen: Thanks for the opening I could drive my truck through, you Kennedy School of Government at Harvard meathead.
It's the people's seat, stupid!
Update: Dan links. Thanks, good buddy! And again.
Update II: Instalanche! It's the Army of Davids, stupid!
Update III. Just got a call from a volunteer at downtown Boston phone bank at GOP headquarters, 85 Merrimac Street, not far from City Hall — asking us to do some more calls to get out the vote. We're heading in there Thursday morning. If you're in the area and in it to win it, come on down! Leave any questions you may have in the comments, and we'll either email you or answer you there. It's the GOTV, stupid?
Update IV: We'll drink to that! Vodkapundit lifts a glass to us in "The Week in Blogs — The Links!"
All elected offices must belong to the people. When the government belongs to the people we have the complete picture of what the USA is all about and why we all benefit when freedom rings. When government belongs to the few, the few own the people and only the few benefit.
Posted by: goomp | January 12, 2010 at 09:31 AM
That comment made me stand up and cheer wildly. It frightened the cat, but Mr. Stoutcat laughed.
Posted by: Stoutcat | January 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Brown's reply was perfect. I regret to see that it is being changed to "It's the people's seat, stupid".
This lowers the reply to the level of the Clintons' petty name calling and insults.
We don't need to go there... Brown's reply needs no added emphasis.
Posted by: chitownmom | January 12, 2010 at 02:33 PM
I agree... it's more powerful without the insult. I won't buy this shirt... what the GOP needs is to rise above this petty stuff with strength and poise, not ape it.
Posted by: Spool32 | January 12, 2010 at 06:23 PM
You can't clean the gutter by holding the broom loftily in the air, above the trash. You have to put it down in the gutter.
When you do this, the broom does not become trash itself. It may get dirty, but it can be cleaned after the trash has been removed.
Likewise, this t-shirt and any other tools that the GOP needs to use to combat the lies and distortions from the Dems.
Posted by: fdcol63 | January 12, 2010 at 06:32 PM
I think it would be more effective minus the "stupid."
Posted by: ben | January 12, 2010 at 07:05 PM
Brown's comment was even better than reported here. There are four parts to the story. The circumstances in which it occurred made the event one to remember.
1. Gergen was condescending in tone while declaring the need to pass the health (tax) bill. He then proposed that the Senate seat belongs to the Kennedy family. He then created this (ugly) mental picture of this little peon Brown daring to sit in the Ted Kennedy seat while voting against Ted Kennedy's socialist dream.
2. 3. 4. Brown's three-part retort was "It isn't the Kennedy seat. It isn't the Democrats' seat. It is the People's seat."
The scene represented the classic conflict: Democrats who believe they are entitled to rule versus a Republican standing up for the People who want representatives, not self-appointed masters.
Gergen and Brown played their rolls to perfection. No wonder Brown raised over $1 million yesterday. Good for him.
Posted by: Jim Murray | January 12, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Stoutcat: My apologies to your cat.
Jim Murray: Well said.
To those of you who object to the use of the word "stupid," it is meant in ironic reference to that cultural artifact of the 90's, James Carville's "It's the economy, stupid." I thought it was rather clever, myself.
Posted by: Sissy Willis | January 12, 2010 at 07:18 PM
You should drop the "stupid."
Mr. Brown paid for this microphone, not you.
Posted by: edh | January 12, 2010 at 08:01 PM
And here I thought it was liberals who had no sense of humor.
Posted by: Sissy Willis | January 12, 2010 at 08:03 PM
If I weren't saving $$ to help make November a "Recall 2009" referendum, I would buy three of these T-shirts to send to my 2 Senators and 1 Rep, (all "D" for Do-Whatever-the-Tyrants-Dictate).
Posted by: Carol | January 12, 2010 at 08:54 PM
I'd consider buying if a.) "Stupid" weren't involved. Cheapens the message. b.) sizes kept in mind that 1.) a guy might want this 2.) a girl who wasn't anorexic might as well. (Sorry.)
Posted by: bebere | January 12, 2010 at 09:00 PM
"I am in Brooklyn on an old computer and could not leave a comment on the mighty SISU," e-mails our old blogfriend Michael. Here's what he had to say:
"Great T-Shirt!
"Three Cheers for you Ms. Willis!
"I worked hard on the NJ effort in defeating the disastrous Democrats, and am so thankful you are there to help out the super Mr. Brown.
"Thank you so much, best wishes, and with luck, we may shock the world again.
"Much joy."
Posted by: Sissy Willis | January 13, 2010 at 05:33 AM
bebere: Thanks for pointing that out.
For the men and others who don't go for the tight-fitting little pink number, there's a unisex white shirt available in sizes S through 4X-large!
I've added a link in the caption at top of post. : )
Posted by: Sissy Willis | January 13, 2010 at 05:43 AM
Just ordered the tee shirt. I have a feeling it's going to be needed a great deal in the coming year!
I use my "Baby" mousepad every single day at work!
Posted by: Gayle Miller | January 13, 2010 at 09:48 AM
This gives hope. Late yesterday afternoon The Globe posted its endorsement of, surprise, Coakley and the comments section exploded in favor of Brown. This morning they re-posted the same lame editorial with a different URL and brand new comments section and the comments section is once again leaning heavily Brown.
Posted by: Amy | January 14, 2010 at 07:03 AM
Amy Kane: Thanks for the heads up!
I've used your comments in my latest post, Boston Globe readers agree with Scott Brown!
Posted by: Sissy Willis | January 14, 2010 at 07:44 AM
What I'm wondering is why a pink shirt for this ???
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