We can kiss John Kerry's seat good bye

[Capt. Obvious]

MassGOP Blasts Markey For Parking Violation

After the Boston Herald ran a story Friday showing a vehicle belonging to Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) parked illegally, prompting Massachusetts Republicans to issue a swift response blasting the U.S. Senate hopeful for the violation.

Kirsten Hughes, chair of the MassGOP, said the parking flap demonstrates Markey is "out of touch" and needled the liberal congressman for his Maryland residency.

"I don't know how they do it in Chevy Chase, Maryland, but in Boston, the rest of us have to pay to park or else we get the boot," Hughes said. "Actions speak louder than words and when a politician acts as if the rules don't apply to him, it shows just how out of touch he really is.

The Herald published a photo that showed Markey's Ford Escape blocking a Boston fire department standpipe and a fire door. A "No Parking" sign can be seen directly in front of the vehicle. Markey was attending a rally on sequestration cuts in Boston, according to the Herald.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/massgop-blasts-markey-for-parking-violation

And it's too late for Martha Coakley to jump in and save the seat.

[gateley]

1. Could people be any more petty?

[LaydeeBug]

2. LOL! For a parking ticket? You're a scream. nt

[Lex]

3. Seriously?

Ummm, no.

[bigtree]

4. I hear he's got some overdue library books, as well

abandon all hope!

[Mass]

8. He changed his mind some 30 years ago on some things.

[RC]

26. He's a confirmed flip-flopper?

How can he ever serve his constituents properly?

[Hubert Flottz]

17. LOL

He's a total outlaw the GOPers sez.

[theKed]

34. "Maverick"

[madokie]

39. You mean like complete ass, i mean outlaw?

Not that kind surely

Where the stupid is in the republiCONs in thinking that anyone with half a brain cell can't see them for what they are. Even most republiCONs voters see them for what they are but they allow it because thats how they feel too. Otherwise these mo'fos wouldn't be in the lead in the house today

[Indepatriot]

19. The Herald also found several recyclables in his trash cans...

Next we'll find out he wasn't outraged at Macfarlane's Oscars gig..

[RandySF]

5. This is sarcasm, right?

[Agschmid]

6. Yes here this will help...

[Mass]

7. Well, if lefties continue to do the GOP work, it will probably happen.

We should be raising money for Markey, campaigning for him the way we did for Warren. But of course it is easier to whine after a good progressive.

[Capt. Obvious]

12. We were lucky the Lefties stayed home in 2012

That was the key to Warren's election.

[Mass]

18. My point is about TPM pushing the Herald crap. Why?

The Herald is clearly RW, nothing new.

I assume your post was sarcasm, though, but WTH did TPM report this as if it was worthwhile news?

[Capt. Obvious]

25. Because TPM is a news site

They report news.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

9. The Herald is a rag. If this is the most the have on Markey then it is nothing.

All he has to do is pay the ticket and say he is sorry.

Also, did he drive the car there or did somebody else?


If the narrative of the GOP is looking for mole hills and make them mountains then they are going to do terribly in this Senate race.

Since they have no issues to cover this is the best they can muster.


Really weak.

[Arkana]

31. It's not even an issue, as it was private property and the owners fucking TOLD HIM

HE COULD PARK THERE.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

36. Like I wrote: really weak. No story.

[HappyMe]

10. OMG!!1

How, oh how will he overcome this hideous scandal!

[wryter2000]

27. are you series???!!1

We're domed!

[HappyMe]

29. Domed and screwn!!1

[Downwinder]

11. Has Boston changed that much in 40 years?

To where people worry about parking violations?

[hughee99]

21. If it has, the only difference is the reporting.

Politicians have been parking wherever the hell they want for decades.

[joeunderdog]

38. Well, he didn't have a mistress or an offshore bank account, so this will have to do.

Stories like this are just fantastic examples of how weak the resistance will be to putting a Dem back in the vacated seat.

BWAHAHA!!!

[hughee99]

44. Martha Coakley might be able to get the band back together

from her last run and still win the seat (against a repuke). With Brown out, I don't see the repukes having much of a chance.

[Hekate]

43. Driving through Boston with my BIL was a real education to this Californian

He's such a nice guy, too.

[bluedigger]

13. Put the thumbscrews to him.

This shall not stand!

[RedstDem]

14. Abandon Ship!!

lol

[hfojvt]

15. in front of a firehouse too

that's all she wrote

[Capt. Obvious]

16. Don't treat me bad

That's what we'll all be saying.

[KamaAina]

20. Rumor has it

he stole a Chunky bar when he was ten.

[RKP5637]

22. Another example of republicans with their heads up their asses! n/t

[yellowcanine]

23. I have it on good authority that Ed Markey removed a mattress tag in 1996.

Clearly he is not qualified for public service.

[Arkana]

30. I hear he cracked open his DVR and tried to change out the hard drive.

That BASTARD.

[WilliamPitt]

24. Seriously?

Please say no, not seriously.

[Arkana]

28. You mean Ed Markey is *gasp* a terrible driver like every other Bostonian

in the history of ever?

Welp wrap it up, we're fucked

[Tommy_Carcetti]

32. I demand an official $40 million investigation headed by none other than Ken Starr!

Quick, someone throw Susan McDougal in jail again!

[Arkana]

33. I have here a spooge-stained parking ticket!

Wait...

[yellowcanine]

35. Ed Markey parked in a space reserved for handicapped elderly nuns!

The ingrate.

[Puzzledtraveller]

37. Do we have to?

Our office has some old cloth office chairs that I swear smell like ass.

[Hekate]

40. Oh. My. God. The horror!

The horror!

No, really?

[Cali_Democrat]

41. LOL

[aikoaiko]

42. Your OP is satire, right?

This will not make a dent in support for Markey.

[Joey Liberal]

45. Funny:).........

LOL

[Rider3]

46. HA! The Herald?

That "news" paper is ridiculous, it's a joke. Don't give up on Markey. A parking violation? Who hasn't had one of those? And, that's the best thing they could come up with on him? There is nothing to see here. Move along.