Scott Brown Says He Was Just Joking About Clothed Elizabeth Warren ‘Thank God’ Remark
- Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:25am by
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Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown
Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown said Friday he was “joking” about the “Thank God” quip he made after Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren said she didn’t pose nude to pay for college.
The spat began Tuesday during a Democratic primary debate. Warren, when asked how she paid for school, said she “kept [her] clothes on” — a reference to Brown’s infamous Cosmopolitan photo spread when he was in law school.
Asked about Warren’s remark during a radio interview Thursday, Brown replied “Thank God” and ignited a gender-based firestorm.
Among his critics were the National Organization for Women, which suggested he shouldn’t run for re-election and called his comments “the kind of sexist misogynistic attack that we have very sadly come to expect from politicians whenever there is a strong woman who is capable and really dedicated to the betterment of all people.” The Massachusetts Democratic Party said they were “the kind of thing you would expect to hear in a frat house, not a race for U.S. Senate.”
Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren
Warren, the former White House financial reform adviser, brushed off Brown’s comments, saying “I’ll survive a few jabs from Scott Brown over my appearance.”
Speaking to reporters Friday, Brown made no apologies for his remark and dismissed it as just a “wisecrack.”
“I was responding to a wisecrack she made about a decision I made to help pay for school, it’s as simple as that,’ Brown said, according to the Boston Globe.
When pressed again, Brown suggested he draws undue scrutiny for the things he says as a Republican in the heavily Democratic state.
“Listen, I’m a Republican from Massachusetts,’’ Brown said. “Everything I do and say, every decision I made since the day I was elected is praised, criticized, dissected. And that’s OK. She was joking. I was joking. I’m not quite sure what else to say.’’
Several of Brown’s Senate colleagues stepped up to defend him earlier in the week as the story unfolded, including New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte.
“I know Scott Brown’s story, and I know that he had many obstacles to overcome in his youth,” Ayotte said of Brown’s photo shoot. “It’s inappropriate to make light of his personal circumstances, or to disparage or belittle him for the decisions he made to improve his life. Scott is one of the best guys to work with in the Senate, and I am proud to call him my colleague.”
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) made a similar statement: “Scott was merely responding to comments made by professor Warren in which she made light of the difficult choices in his life.”
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Comments (169)
trolltrainer
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:21amSo let me get this straight, when asked how she paid for school she gave Scott a sucker punch but when he jokingly quipped back an amusing response he is suddenly the evil bad guy? Why am I surprised, this is the way the left works…
Hey libt-a-r-d-s, get over it.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 11:39amNo kidding. After the way the Left has savaged Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, I couldn’t care less if some poor liberal lady got her feelings hurt.
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:24pmAgreed, and Scott should stand up and say; yeah, I said it. It was funny and called for.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:56pmMay i suggest a mask for ms.Warren as well
Report Post »leftisneverright
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 1:04pmExactly…..Where is NOW when Sarah and Michelle are being brutalized by the press? NOW is a freaking joke!
Report Post »And…why is Scott Brown backing down? How about using the spine God gave you and say “I’m joking as much as she was with her comment!” What do you expect from a RINO from Mass.?
Rightsofman
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 1:43pmThis is sooooo f—ing nothing.
Report Post »greensteam
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:11pmmake a pro capitalist comment on her facebook page, and watch as it gets deleted. i left one, it got deleted, so i left another and another, they got deleted.
Report Post »progressives-are-retards
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:13pmWhy deny it? She’s a nasty looking hyde!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:21pmDO NOT APOLOGIZE TO ELIZABETH WARREN about ANYTHING!!! But do ask her this:
IF the RICH got RICH by using all of the Roads/Educations etc. that is available in America, paid by ALL of us….HOW is it that ALL of us aren’t RICH ?
Think about it. IF we all have the SAME “assets” to work with… WHY aren’t all of us RICH??? What??? Are you saying that “some people work harder” …is that It? THEN can you ‘splain why the ones who work harder and take risks have to give up what they have for people who pop out babies trying to game the system? HUH?
DO NOT APOLOGIZE to that ILLOGICAL WOMAN. THAT CZAR for OBAMA, that “can’t-connect-the-dots” uber Liberal who has put us into this mess…. INSTEAD OF trying to LIFT all people up, she’s tryiing to bring those who try, work and risk down to the sit on your butt make babies to game the system group. NO WAY. COME ON 2012!!! PS: for the sob-sister out there…we probably (each Conservative) donate MORE money per capita to help other people than any 100 of you.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:36pmstop apologizing every time you hurt a libs feelings.
Heck, look at her. She is uglier than a scab on a dog’s butt.
Report Post »mkurbo
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 4:14pmI agree w/ MacPappy because:
Report Post »a) It was funny !
b) If she took her clothes off, it would not be funny !
c) Warren‘s socialist rant was one of the most appalling vids I’ve seen in a long time. As a business creator I was insulted by her remarks and Mass. voters should be ashamed…
Down2TheC
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 4:55pmHe was wrong in what he said. As a republican he should have mentioned “The free market probably made that decision for her. Supply and demand.”. That would have been much more appropriate.
Report Post »stifroc
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 5:12pmWhy does he feel the need to defend his remarks?
I wouldn’t apologize, justify or explain anything.
If I was ever asked about it in a press conference I would reply, “If she’s big enough to dish out one liners then she should be big enough to take one liners. If all the media feels the most pressing issue is a one liner, then I would say the media has a huge disconnect.”
STOP APOLOGIZING TO THESE PEOPLE! It just validates them! Why do you think they never apologize to us? Because they don’t want to validate us!
Report Post »Cynic-clinic
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 7:36pmShe is why paper bags will always be necessary. Same goes for her lib girlfriends.
Report Post »hagar
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:01amScott Brown is almost a democrat I am surprised he didnt get a pass. Posing nude for a buck is probably a high point for most ******** the question is who did she have to ….
Report Post »satotbs
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 1:35pmI agree 100% percent. Remember “F with the Bull and you might get the horn”. He should not have said he was “Just Joking”. Another weak kneed politician just craving the office. Not what we need to lead our country right now, or ever. Japan invades Pearl Harbor, President says “day of infamy, a clear declaration of war”, then says he was just joking, we lose.
Report Post »timej31
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:20amRemember let us citizens do your bidding she is a nasty disease carrying Mao worshiping bag.
Report Post »plugthedamnhole
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:20amScott K E N N E D Y Brown !
Thanks for voting for the finiancial bill, you just cost me 5 dollars a month.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:42pmIF Warren were in there, you would not take home ANY money you earned, okay? Not saying he‘s perfect but he’s better than some COMMIE, MARXIST, LAME-BRAINED LIBERAL SOCIALIST GOOF-BALL.
Report Post »RoccoT
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 5:45amIsn’t 5 bucks a month a lot better than collecting your property, making you depend on the government, and giving you no freedom?
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:19amShe is the punch-line of her own smarmy comment. Good for him.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:16amShe started it, she brought up the subject to belittle Brown, and then she got smacked down by his comeback. Now, we’re supposed to feel sorry for her? No, I don’t think so. Complete double standard.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:18amScott Brown is a liberal republican (is that possible?). He’s a democrat at heart and in function, meaning he’s a liberal. Just like John McCain. Just like Mitt and so many other so called GOP members.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:26amruler4you,
Thanks for that biography, I think we all know who Scott Brown is. What is your point? He is the most conservative thing you are going to get from Mass. It is him or Warren. Just the way it works.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:37am@Rule4you
Romney, McCain or Obama? Hmm.
You do the math.
Report Post »drmarkr
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:15amThe ugly beotch started it….he simply finished it.
Report Post »Liberty7
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:15amThis story line is just another example of focusing on “the process” and completely ignoring the issues. Our political dialogue in this country is so assinine and childish and the more I analyze it, the more I am firm in my assessment that we DESERVE the BS that masquerades as government and the charlatans running the show.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:14amWhy isn’t anyone defending the right to appear nude in a magazine? If Warren had appeared nude and Brown had made the same remark I bet Brown would be attacked for judging Warren‘s right to appear nude and Warren’s comment “thank God” would be taken as a joke, just having a little fun and that Brown has no sense of humor.
Report Post »Chasvs391
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:09amOh, but they can call Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman ***** and NOW is silent! WTF, who gives a CRAP what the LEFT has to say? It’s TIME to TAKE them ALL DOWN!
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:00amWith the economy in shambles & the leaders of the “occupy wall street” movement threating the “violent overthrow” of the Constitution the media continues to highlight this drivel! http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »broken1
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:54amThis is typical of the democraps on two fronts. You have a stupid democrap “woman” make a derogatory comment about a republican. The republican responds in kind. Then the democrap gets her pannies in a wad over said comment and gets outraged. Oh and lets not forget the NOW hags getting mad at said republican. It’s funny that republican women like Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachman can be attacked by a democrap man and nothing is done but when a liberal woman is attacked by a republican man all hell breaks loose.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:08amTrue. Liz Warren would be a “10” after a 6-pac!!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:13amTo Warren I say stop your whining we have been called terrorists, and the enemy, and that was by our President and VP …
I’m sick of walking on PC egg shells being told “WE MUST BE PC” just so the Marxists don’t get their feelings hurt ..all the while the Marxists tells Union thugs it’s OK to say
“Take The Sons Of Bitches Out” as the President walks on stage ..
feelings hurt? … too bad go tell the State Press “CORPSE”
this “lady”(?) is a Mao loving pit bull in comfortable shoes
Report Post »godhead
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:15amWrong a$$wipe. She made the joke, about something he actually DID. That’s funny. He attacked her on her looks, because he’s shallow and petty. It’s the same thing we saw with Debbie Wasserman Schultz and that piece of human garbage Allen West. We already ow conservative have a “woman problem” They’re scared and frightened of them, and so they lash out, over-react in an attempt to appear confident and in control. They don’t.
Another victory for liberal women over conservative men. Stick to paint ball, fellas.
lonejane
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:17amAs a women, I was not at all offended by Senator Browns reply. I thought it was funny and the way I look at it, if Ms. Warren can dish it out then she should be able to take it! And as far as some of these women’s groups who are upset over this, they disgust me when they selectively defend some women and not others. Like Herman Cain says, “Americans need to be able to take a joke”!
Report Post »CountMeIn
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:59amHey “god”-head. You must worship excrement since, based on your posts, that appears to be what your head is full of. Actually, liberals have far more issues with women… at least those that wander off of the progressive plantation and speak for themselves, than conservatives do. Apparently you don’t know how to think for yourself and need talking heads like Rachel Madcow to put words in your mouth. Hopefully you will grow up someday.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 11:24amcountmein,
Finally someone responded to the idiot! You gave doghead an orgasm when you noticed him!
Report Post »jbrock09
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 11:50amWarren a six pack, methinks more like a case
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:44pmTo GODHEAD: It’s liberals who are afraid of real women. Note the left’s alliance with radical Islam. They are so terrified of intelligent, articulate, principled women all they can do is attack them with misogynism at its’ absolute worst. If the left didn’t fear what distinguishes women from men they could handle life without the killing of the unborn. Blind as you are I wouldn’t expect you to follow this.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:50pmAnd a bottle of Tequila
OMG – Psalm 109:8
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 6:28pmtoo bad …. man up Warren!
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:49amSo NOW shows up for Warren, but never for Palin or for that matter, any other conversative woman.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:14amAgreed, NOW is not a feminist organization, but a POLITICAL organization. One that specializes in using sex as their weapon of choice. Much the way the NAACP uses race as their weapon of choice. Both organizations are PERCEIVED to be sex or race organized, but they are really political fronts.
If NOW truly cared about women, they would have found themselves UNABLE to stay quiet while the left sexualized Sarah Palin. And they must have truly been silently squalling when the “I am not a witch” campaign slander was in full force.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:48amAt least Frances Fox Piven isn’t threatening to do the Full Monty on us, thanks be to God for that.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:45amso this commie good for nothing, loud mouth bunch of two faced idiots would rather scott brown no run for reelection because of he returned a wise crack remark, these liberal morons would rather stand with and elected a communist anti american,anti capitalist. before they would a republican, what a bunch of hypocrites,they will crap about something like this, but would not stand up for a conservative woman if see were being attacked right in front of them , these over testosterone,under hormone idiots are nothing more than george soros puppets.
Report Post »leftcoastslut
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:44amno the real question is “how did you pay for college?” perhaps if she hadn’t been so smug and just answered the question, this would be a non-story
so elizabeth warren “how did you pay for college?“ ”did you serve your country in the military?“ and ”why not?”
Report Post »godhead
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:10amExcellent point – Mr. Romney, Mr Perry, Mr. Cain, Mr. Santorum, Ms Bachmann, Mr. Gingrich, did yo serve your count54y in the military? And why not?
STFU a$$ hole.
chips1
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 8:13pmWarren has penis envy.
Report Post »WakeUp
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:44amWhy do republicans always appologize when the overly sensitive liberal media gets “offended” by something they say? With all the hate the left wing spews out all the time, a simple little comment like the one made by Brown is nothing to even discuss. Besides, didn’t Warren start it by meaninglessly attacking Brown?
Report Post »AntiLiberal74
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:44amI love how every article that uses a pic of Elizabeth Warren shows the same pic. Her making an inch sized gesture with her fingers. Is this her opinion of the size of Scott Brown‘s ’manhood’?? Is it the size of her clitoris??? Is it her chances of winning??
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:15amThat’s how liberal women describe their less than masculine Liberal male-folk. They have all but removed the manliness from their “life pardners” and are pretty much used to their own well worn junk dangling lower and with a larger set of cajones.
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:43amThis isn’t sexist misogynistic attack…..plain and simple……some people are better viewed in clothes….then viewed with their clothes off man…or woman.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:40amPersonally… I do not want to see her in either condition!
Report Post »NothingButCrickets
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:39amHard to believe the hypocritical nerve of NOW. Oh, now I remember–must be a Liberal female to get this type of reaction and protection from this ‘organization’. Where were they when Palin and Bachmann and others were being abused by press and politician alike? Listen to their response and you’ll hear nothing but crickets.
Report Post »Quasimofo
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:39amAwwwww, did the poor wittle girl get her feelwings hurt by the big bad Senator man? Don‘t start it if you can’t take it biatch.
Report Post »neckcarjim
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:37amScott for one second just speak the truth because we all know what you ment and we all think it was a pretty good line. Face a fact your seat is the number one target for Democrats in 2012 so it won/t matter what you say they will find something to attack you on.
Report Post »BrotherWill
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:34amI dunno, I will thank God for it.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:32amI wonder if the National Organization for Women would have found his remark as offensive if it had been directed towards Sarah Palin? Somehow, I doubt it.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:38am@gonzo, no no and no, they only care about their commie democrats, i hope you have a great day, suppose to rain this afternoon, can’t wait,i just may have to go dancing in it, any way have a great day,and ““ thank god ”” we don’t have to see a communist naked.
Report Post »Ex-Democrat
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:01amThey have had numerous chances to defend Palin and Bachman and out-and-out refused to. Recent examples include Bill Maher who has called them “MILF”s, “bimbos” and two other derogatory terms reserved for naming the lower female anatomy. I recall that a high ranking member of NOW did go on Fox News to defend Bill Maher and his right to free speech. Now has show that it is not about women’s rights, but about manipulating women in order to advance liberal politics.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:12am@ex-democrat, this is how it works, if you can bash enough conservatives then you can be a liberal talk show host, if you can push the anti america,anti capitalist, everything is free agenda, then you get a t v show, and when you push gerorge soros new world order and become a communist lover you get the full support of all liberal left wing nut job,mao loving,soros paid you get to become a white house adviser just as long as you follow your communist handbook,and bash conservatives, you are set..
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:30amAnd he was wrong in thanking God that a hag kept her clothes on because…..? I mean, really. If she were to remove them, retinas everywhere would be burning for all eternity. Think of the health care costs THAT would entail…… ;)
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:39amthat’s funny, but darn scary.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:47amCommonSenseGuy, thanks! Even my mind’s eye cries out in pain at the very thought of seeing her that way, and I’m a woman. Tee hee!!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:06amit would appear that when she was a baby,they had to feed her with a sling shot,now she can chase buzzards of a dead skunk.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:22amAw, come on Bio, maybe can get the Warren do a nude calendar with other Harvard faculty members, like Henry Louis Gates, Stephen Jay Gould and Doris Kearns Goodwin. A feast for your eyes!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 11:14amMandors!!!! My retinas!!!! Oh, the pain, the searing, burning, agonizing pain…… :)
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