"It's a small step, but it's still a step,"

Scott Brown was in and out of the Senate chamber and had voted against his party before most of his colleagues had even arrived.

Scott Brown

"It's a small step, but it's still a step," Brown told reporters after casting a procedural vote in favor of the Democratic jobs bill, bucking his party leaders and the strategy of opposition they have carried out since President Obama took office.

For Senate Democrats, it was much bigger step. Four Republicans followed Brown's lead, giving the jobs legislation 62 votes, two more than needed to cut off a GOP filibuster.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) thanked the newly-elected Republican from Massachusetts. "I hope this is the beginning of a new day here in the Senate. Whether this new day was created by the new Senator from Massachusetts or some other reason, I'm very, very happy that we were able to get this done. But there are some winners. Not any individual Senator, not Democrats or Republicans. The winners are small business people throughout this country."

Brown was followed by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who was followed by her home state GOP colleague Olympia Snowe.

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Comments

[ken]

the jobs bil was needed,he knew it,it just goes to prove he's more tea party then republican..

[Alaska Pride]

So what do you think of this, Syrin? 

Personally, I think it's a good sign. I like moderate Republicans.

[Syrin from Wasilla]

[this is good]

I think its a good thing. We nne to make a move..

 What do you think of that picture of Scotty boy. He's lookin better to me after every vote. Mmmm love the pose...

[Alaska Pride]

P.S.  DANG!  That boy is handsome!  hubba-hubba

[Syrin from Wasilla]

Have you heard about any kiss and tells about what is beyond the fold? winkwink

 

[Alaska Pride]

Hopefully, Mr. Brown is in a committed marriage. Unlike other politicians we know.

[sjohnson]

It is good to see the new boy in town making such a bold move.  It's about time that someone stood up and did what is right for the people of America rather than what is politically correct.  

[sjohnson]

Teabagger?  Not so much.  What an unfortunate name for a political group!  I'm sure there are some good people in the movement, but every time I here "Teabaggers" or "Tea Party" I see Glenn Beck's face and hear Rush Limbaugh's  disgusting, hypocritical tirades.  They, along with Coulter and Palin, should be thrown down a deep, dark hole.

[ken]

really, everytime i hear ''teabagger;; i hear anderson cooper giggling like a expecting fool.but i guess thats what happens when you give children responsibilty.

[sjohnson]

Syrin, isn't it too bad that Ken doesn't have even a quarter of the class Anderson Cooper has?  For one thing, I have never seen Anderson Cooper sitting on his brains (or lack thereof) as Ken does.

[Madonna]

Aide to quitter quits!  ;)