I'm going with the dark money and dark information. Long on corrupt banks, manipulated commodies, unionized corporations, tenured colleges, toxic real-estate and inflatable tangibles.. and shorting a strong dollar, anything made in America or sold in a Mall, marketed to youth or depends on grandparents to fund. I guess that means floating a vote for Tierney.

If you say "yes" to any of the following, you should vote for a Republican (1) Do you like pollution? (2) Do you want to gut our natural resources? (3) Do you like war? (4) Do you believe in Creationism? (5) Do you want to restrict stem cell science research designed to help cure diseases? (6) Are you against equal pay for women? (7) Are you against abortion even in the case of rape? (8) Do you like to discriminate against LGBT? (9) Do you support Romney and the like to hoard the Global Wealth off-shore? My idea of a representative is someone who will work in the best interest of the citizenry and future generations not someone interested in maximizing their own party's GREED! Do yourself a favor and vote for ALL THE DEMOCRATS!!!

Tricia, you have a very sad and naive view on life! You really need to stop listening to liberal propaganda and talking points, and start thinking for yourself.

Tisei belongs to ALEC...google it and see where he's coming from!

Temporance, Oh the horror! ALEC! They want to go back to the founding principles of this great nation! ALEC or American Legislative Exchange Council, is for states rights. They believe government closest to the people (ie. town, city etc) is most effective. To get Washington out of our day-to-day lives and stop interfering.

"A nonpartisan membership association for conservative state lawmakers who shared a common belief in limited government, free markets, federalism, and individual liberty. Their vision and initiative resulted in the creation of a voluntary membership association for people who believed that government closest to the people was fundamentally more effective, more just, and a better guarantor of freedom than the distant, bloated federal government in Washington, D.C"

Even Hudak? I mean, he was a loon. I couldn't bring myself to support Hudak, but I'll have no problem voting for Tisei. Therein lies JT's problem.

Anyone with blind devotion to either major party in this country proves themselves a fool.

At their cocktail parties in DC, they aren't talking about how their trying to screw each other, they're congratulating each other and convincing us that it's D vs R, instead of both of them getting one over on us.

God help us all.

Hi Klassy
Any fool knows that one man does not make a team! Applies to Sports, Business and Politics.Look what happend to the Red Socks. If you want results you vote the party!

Ah, your Jr. Senator voted with his party 62% of the time. Your Sr. Senator voted with party 98% of the time.

Oh yea, in FY'11 it was 54% with the Republican's. Brown is the second most bi-partisan Senator. That is independence!

History shows that this is not a Republican thing...There is no such thing as an independent democrat either!

Anthony - its interesting you mention the economy. Studies show that the economy is generally better when the Democrats leave power than the economy they inherited from the Republicans (Jimmy Carter the obvious exception).
Interesting how Republicans in Mass. are talking about wanting to work with the other side, yet they are in bed with the partisan, my way or the highway Tea Party.
If Tisei did not endorse the Tea Party he would have my vote.

Anthony, revisionist history! Democrats voted against Obama's idea's because they were bad ideas for EVERYONE. The Democrat controlled Senate is where bills go to die. Reid won't bring anything up for vote.

Hi Gene
I hate to tell you but Republicans are fiscally irresponsible and the economy usually suffers.
Reagan increased the debt by 200% -that's when the debt clock started ticking!
Bush Sr another 50%
Bush Jr another 100%
Under the Democrats -Clinton increased it by 40% and thus far Obama 52%
I'll vote Democratic for fiscal Responsibility!!

Let's see those studies.

Gene, why don't you look into the 40 plus bills before the senate that they will not even vote on. These bills, if passed, would have us well on our way out of the mess we are in. If you are not aware, the senate is controlled by democrats!
In the first two years of the Obama term, democrats controlled not only the White House, but also the senate and congress.
Obama subsequently closed the door on republicans and passed Obama care, as well as blow through nearly SIX TRILLION dollars.
The result was America sending more republicans to congress then at any time in our history.
What did Obama and the democrats learn from this? I will tell you, they do not give a s--t what the American people think, it's their way, or the highway! America is to stupid to know exactly what they are trying to do, so they will jam this socialist agenda down our throats whether we like it or not!
We don't like it, and we will not be dictated to by these, my way or the highway socialists that are in control.
Obama will be gone come January because most Americans do know what they are doing, and will not tolerate it!

One of the most loaded phrases in American politics... complete with a photo!

http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-250_162-10004783-3.html

Steve Marino - the Democrats hold a majority in the Senate, but control is held by the party that can deny the majority the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster. Its ironic how the Republicans talk about the need to end gridlock, yet they are the cause of it!

gene, you don't need 60 to have a vote! They have not even brought many of Obama's proposals to vote! Why? They can't get the full complement of 57 Democrats and 2 Dem leaning Indy's to vote for it! They don't want to put their own caucus to a tough vote that would reject the President's agenda!

History shows that this is not a Republican thing... It's the tune of both Party's!!!!

S. Marino: Congressman Tierney did not break the law. He was thoroughly investigated by the FBI and U.S. Attorney's office, both of whom could not even find as much as a parking ticket violation. If you have information that these two Federal agencies do not, which indicates he broke the law, then you should contact them. Otherwise, stop spreading vicious lies about Congressman Tierney. Clearly, "honesty" and "integrity" are values that YOU do not possess. It's sad that Republicans have to resort to these despicable tactics just because Congressman Tierney has done such an outstanding job for the Sixth District.

Jean, they found there was no evidence he broke the law. Very different from he didn't break the law. It strains credibility to believe he had no knowledge of his wife's actions and the brother-in-laws when he visited them in the Caribbean. Then the whopper of he didn't know off shore gambling was illegal. Right!
Also they didn't speak to the brother-in-law who has stated on the record that Tierney knew everything.

One more thing. Al Capone was never convicted for murder. The FBI couldn't get any evidence. So do you think he wasn't guilty?

Bob, I'm going out on a limb here but I bet NahantJean was ok with Clinton getting bj's in the White House! Morally sound judgement!
Or maybe when the CIA had Bin Laden in their sights 3 times and Clinton decided not to " take him out "! Maybe he was to busy cheating on his wife with Monica and getting more BJ'S! Again, morally sound judgement!

S. Marini: Seriously now--is this the best you could come up with? Well, it appears the limb you were going out on snapped! You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel now. Truly pathetic and not worthy of a response. And let me offer you a bit of advice--if you're going to continually rant about "morally sound judgment," you might want to at least spell it correctly. It's a little embarrassing on your part and just adds to your lack of credibility. You're welcome; no charge.

Spell my name correctly, and maybe I'll listen to your, as usual, B.S.

Dreamy? Maybe with beer goggles on! Have you seen the creepy centerfold picture of him in Cosmopolitan Magazine (and that was when he was much younger)? It's so gross and most painful to look at. If you're voting on looks, please stay home on election day and watch America's Next Top Model (since you will most likely be voting against your own best interests if you vote Republican)!

A substantive difference is that Tisei wants to repeal Obamacare. This means Tisei would be heading to Washington with an agenda which will continue the discord and prevent forward progress. From the Globe "And to be sure, Tisei’s stances on some issues may be too conservative for some voters. He promises, for example, to work for the repeal of Obamacare." Why would we send someone to Congress who will continue to stall our government. We need to move forward, not back.

Jennifer, 60+% of the country wants Obamacare gone! So you don't like Tisei because instead of ignoring the people he actually listens? Good reason!

Jean, how has it helped you?

Obamacare hasn't even started yet. How could it have helped you?

The 2.3% medical device tax. Doesn't that start in January? Didn't Phillips just announce that this tax and other aspects of ObamaCare was affecting there business? Did Phillips Medical in Andover just have layoffs?

Dr. Tierney call your office. Stat.

Dr. Tierney c

S. Marino: You can't be serious! Bush 2 "defended this nation?" Pul-lease! Despite being warned numerous times of the impending 9/11 terrorist attack (including the Aug. 6 Daily Briefing), Bush and Cheney both chose to take month long vacations instead of warn the American people. Next, they attacked the wrong two countries (bin laden was in Pakistan) causing the unnecessary deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. Worse still, he attacked Iraq--a country that had absolutely nothing to do with 9/11--based completely on lies. I'm amazed that you would actually attempt to defend their incompetency. Not to mention, trillions have been wasted on their useless and unnecessary wars. BTW, where are Bush and Cheney? I think your own party is hiding them during the current election because they are such a HUGE embarrassment. The GOP doesn't want to remind voters how incompetent they are at leading. You would really defend Bush? Really? Wow!

NahantJean, Thank you for your extremely bias opinion and distortion of fact, my head hurts from all the scratching. You must live on a little island where you get distortion in the news broadcast to you!

S. Marino: I know the truth hurts, but here's a tip for you: Stop watching FAUX News and do a little independent research on your own. The facts are out there and it's really not too difficult to do. It's certainly better than regurgitating misinformation all the time and, hey, you might even learn something! Let me know if you need any help.

NahantJean, I guess I would need your help because I don't get my information from liberal propaganda sources, maybe you could enlighten me?

Ahh Jean, you do know the 9/11 attacks were planned in Afghanistan right? That Bin Laden was in Afghanistan when we attacked? Have you ever heard of the Taliban?
That Clinton had a kill/no kill on OBL and chose not to because OBL was with a UAE prince. BTW - Look up who has given Clinton and his foundation the most money since he left the WH. I will give you a hint... The UAE!

Bob, no disrespect, but everything that NJ has put out there has been nothing but bias B.S., why bother explaining?

Ah, Bob, you do know the hijackers were from Saudia Arabia, right? But Bush couldn't go after the actually perpetrators' country because the Bush family is in business with the Royal Saud Family. Oh, and come to think of it, Bush Sr. was in business with the bin laden family as well (a very sad FACT). Are you saying the Taliban was responsible for 9/11? Not so. You need to research the facts and stop relying on FAUX news. Educate yourself because you're coming off as misinformed as S. Marino. Seriously now . . . clueless!

NJ, do you think Bin Laden didn't know that the US and Saudi Arabia have been close friends for decades? Do you think the hijackers might have been picked from this country on purpose to create a wedge between the two country's? Bin Ladin thought that he could fool Bush as he did you! Look at that, Bush is smarter than you! Go figure!
S.A. Also threw Bin Ladin out of the country, so I'm just guessing, but I think he may have wanted the US to bomb them to pay them back!
Again, this didn't fool Bush as it had you!

Jean, I know where they came from and not all came from Saudi Arabia. 15 of the 19 to be exact. I also know, apparently unlike you, that they were trained in Afghanistan with the Taliban's blessing and protection. Do you think we should have attacked Germany too because they lived there for a few years after they were trained? Egypt or UAE because the other 4 were from those countries?
Ahhh, yes the Carlyle Group. I am guessing you saw Fahrenheit 911 and believe it all, right? ROTFLMAO! The Bin Laden family after disowning Osama joined the Carlyle Group which also had as investors the Bush family. Bet you didn't know David Rubenstein co-founder and managing director of the Carlyle Group was an aide to Jimmy Carter! Horror! Carter had something to do with 9/11! (tongue firmly in cheek)! Who is clueless?

Fair Balanced don't you really mean "we distort and decide"

In the age of the internet I suggest you do your own study. Look at unemployment rates, inflation rates, mortgage rates, CPI, PPI, GDP, and the DJIA when each party took office and when they left. You'll see what I'm talking about. Or you can just watch rerunes of the Family Guy and puppet comments you heard on Rush Limbaugh's show.

Damn, and I thought that I was posting on echo sketch!

gene - you can't offer a "studies show," then refuse to provide those studies (or at least links to them), and tell us to find them on our own. That breaks the rules of intelligent debate.

Forgery is illegal!

Another meaning of FORGE: move forward steadily.

Temperance - Good to see the tolerant and all inclusive liberals defending freedoms on this board!

Not agreeing with you does not equal being misinformed. I have watched Fox News but only for the laugh value. They don't even try to be fair (despite their motto). Try getting your info from more than one source and don't just look at the pictures.

Watch out for NahantJean, you have a differing view point and she's about to get nasty and demeaning toward you!

Wake up and smell the reality. The right excels in lies, look at Romney's campaign, he's bringing lying to a whole new level. If anything, Obama has made some predictions that he couldn't deliver on. That's politics. It started back in the day with "a chicken in every pot". But for outright lying and distortions this season's prize goes to Romney. I don't trust that man one bit.

Do you mean like when Obama said he would cut the debt by 5 trillion and he increased it by 6 trillion instead?

Minor lie!

Not much of a choice? Bankruptcy or prosperity! You choose.

After you vote for Tierney, make sure you tell all the teachers in your school system to teach the children that if they want to run for office one day, that its ok to be a lying, cheating scum bag!