Brown's Senate Win vs. Martha Coakley

[Yervant1]

I've read few articles about the senate election, where each article gives some of the reasons as to why Martha Coakley lost the election after having a large advantage in the polls just a few months earlier.

 

But I'll be bold and say that she lost because of the Armenian vote, since the percentage difference between them is 52% to 47% according to the Wall Street Journal. Reason number one is reminding Mr. Obama's Broken Genocide promise and second one being Coakley's acceptance of ADL award.

 

Massachusetts (Boston) is home to a large number of Armenians.

[Armat]

I've read few articles about the senate election, where each article gives some of the reasons as to why Martha Coakley lost the election after having a large advantage in the polls just a few months earlier.

 

But I'll be bold and say that she lost because of the Armenian vote, since the percentage difference between them is 52% to 47% according to the Wall Street Journal. Reason number one is reminding Mr. Obama's Broken Genocide promise and second one being Coakley's acceptance of ADL award.

 

Massachusetts (Boston) is home to a large number of Armenians.

I am from MA. I disagree she lost because lot of people in MA and nationally have lot of concerns about health care reforms proposed by Obama.All politics are local.People in Ma got sick of Democrats spending frenzy.I personally voted for Obama but got disillusioned by him.Sending troops to Afghanistan is a huge mistake.

[Yervant1]

I am from MA. I disagree she lost because lot of people in MA and nationally have lot of concerns about health care reforms proposed by Obama.All politics are local.People in Ma got sick of Democrats spending frenzy.I personally voted for Obama but got disillusioned by him.Sending troops to Afghanistan is a huge mistake.

Yes I agree that she lost for those reasons, but the margin was narrow enough for the Armenian vote to make the difference. I found this article which clearly explains the attitude of Armenians.

 

MASS. SENATE RACE IS A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME

By Ara Khachatourian

 

Asbarez

Jan 20th, 2010

 

Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley Tuesday in

the Mass. Senate race called after Sen. Edward kennedy's death.

 

The election of Republican Scott Brown to the Senate seat held for

decades by Sen. Edward Kennedy dealt a huge blow to the Democratic

Party and its ambitious legislative agenda.

 

Despite the fact that Democratic candidate Martha Coakley waged a poor

campaign and the state and national parties were nonchalant during

the election process, this loss can be seen as voter discontent

with the White House. This was the third such defeat for the Obama

Administration, which in the fall lost two gubernatorial seats-in

New Jersey and Virginia-to the Republican Party.

 

On a macro level, the outcome of Tuesday's election can be attributed

to President Obama's healthcare reform and economic recovery agendas.

 

On a micro level, however, the administration's missteps led the

Armenian-American community to be ambivalent toward or reject the

democratic candidate.

 

Conversations with relatives, friends and Armenian community members

in Massachusetts during the past several days revealed the searing

disappointment and discouragement by the Armenian-American electorate,

who a year ago to date ushered in a new era of government.

 

That hope and promise have waned. More importantly, they have given

way to outright rejection of anything having to do with the Obama

Administration.

 

"We saw what our support last year resulted in," or "Why should I

support someone who has accepted an award from the ADL" (Coakley

reportedly was given an award by the Genocide denying Jewish group

the Anti-Defamation League), or "I am going to vote for Brown just

to screw Obama," were just a sampling of comments I heard during my

conversations with the folks in Massachusetts.

 

Coakley issued her statement to the Armenian-American community only

four days before the election-too little, too late.

 

As we enter the mid-term election cycle this year, voter discontent

with the Obama Administration and its policies will resonate on

the national level, but more fervently they will echo within the

Armenian-American voting base as the hope for change promised last year

during the election campaign have turned into not just unfulfilled

campaign promises but a disregard toward the Armenian-American

community by the White House, the State Department and the entire

administration.

 

Bearing the brunt of this will be our Democratic Congressional allies

who have fought long and hard for our community's aspirations and

are seeking re-election this year.

 

One of the key races of 2010 will be the Nevada U.S. Senate race,

where Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a long-time supporter of

Armenian issues and a cosponsor of the Senate Genocide bill, S. Res.

 

316, is currently trailing in the polls against Republican opponents

Sue Lowden and Danny Tarkanian, son of legendary UNLV coach Jerry

Tarkanian.

 

In Illinois, the Armenian community has already thrown its support

behind Republican Armenian Caucus co-chairman Mark Kirk in his race

to take the Senate seat once held by President Obama.

 

After the disappointment of this past year, the Armenian-American

community is poised to hit the polling booths in greater numbers and

more vocally campaign for its interests in Washington. The results

might not bode well for the Obama Administration, which right now

enjoys an absolute majority in Congress.

 

A lot can change between now and November. President Obama has an

opportunity to honor his campaign pledge and recognize the Genocide.

 

What better time than the 95th anniversary on April 24.

[Armat]

Maybe you are right.Politicians have manipulated AG on both parties.At heart I am libertarian but they got little chance.Funny how I am being pushed more on conservative camp even though I disagree with abortion and other issues.

Funny part we got no hard core conservatives left.The type who says F government and taxes.Now they are in the middle hence Obama is just another pentagon tool.

[Azat]

I am from MA. I disagree she lost because lot of people in MA and nationally have lot of concerns about health care reforms proposed by Obama.All politics are local.People in Ma got sick of Democrats spending frenzy.I personally voted for Obama but got disillusioned by him.Sending troops to Afghanistan is a huge mistake.

so what you are saying is that you really like the health care in MA but you would not want that for the rest of the country?

[Armat]

so what you are saying is that you really like the health care in MA but you would not want that for the rest of the country?

Azat jan Health care in MA has been oversold by Obama and others. $1500 basic monthly is out of reach for most working class people including me unless you happened to be working in nice company who is willing to pay 60% of the cost.

I am talking basic coverage still you have to pay small fee every time you see a doctor and full price on emergency room visit (150).I have no insurance right now.Can't afford it.

Obama should worry more about getting F out of Afghanistan which cost billions every month, money that we borrow....I am disappointed that he turned up to be another military tool.

Americans are clueless about the region...another subject