Community | October 09, 2011 | 27 comments

Scott Brown says he was "joking" with remarks about Elizabeth Warren

BOSTON (AP) -- Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts says he was "joking" when he said "Thank God" Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren didn't take her clothes off to pay for college.

Brown told reporters Friday he was responding to a "wisecrack" from Warren about a decision he made to pay for school.

During a Democratic primary debate Tuesday, Warren said she kept her "clothes on" when asked how she paid for college. The questioner had mentioned Brown's decision to pose nude for Cosmopolitan magazine as a law student.

Brown laughed during a radio interview Thursday and said "Thank God" when asked about Warren's comment.

Democrats say Brown's remark was demeaning to women. Brown says he and Warren were joking.

Democrats hope to oust Brown from the Senate seat once held by Ted Kennedy.
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27 comments // Scott Brown says he was "joking" with remarks about Elizabeth Warren

  • kvb1
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      kvb1  
    • What it comes down to is that Brown is just insensitive. It shows how little compassion he has for his fellow human beings, and that will be expressed in his unwillingness to support programs that help people. Just another "Corporations First" politician.

    • 1 year ago
  • Paratus
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      Paratus  
    • I'm glad Scott Brown thinks it was great that Elizabeth Warren did not have to take her clothes off to pay tuition.

    • 1 year ago
  • mybologna
  • Ambill94
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      Ambill94  
    • That's like the judge telling the jury to disregard someone's remarks in a trial...the damage is done...and if he doesn't have judgment enough to keep from saying things like that on the radio?...

    • 1 year ago
  • RevKen
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      RevKen  
    • A joke is a joke, I won't fault him for a joke made in poor taste. There are plenty of reasons to not like this guy and we should concentrate on these things.

    • 1 year ago
  • chew_chew
  • Progresshiv
  • Kelly_Balthrop
  • Pollywollydoodle
  • kgMA
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      kgMA  
    • Scott Brown should try Comic Central if he wants to be a comic! The man is a clown! A real joke!JMHO!

    • 1 year ago
  • HarukoHaruhara
  • amo42
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      amo42  
    • I am glad that Elizabeth Warren kept her clothes on and sad that Scott Brown thought he needed to take his off. Until Brown I had never thought of posing for Cosmo as a work study job.

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
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      Leen61  
    • Scott Brown is a political whore so he is the last person to make cracks about how anyone achieved their place in the world. Sadly, I saw the pic of him in pink hot pants and I'm still trying to get that out of my nightmares.

    • 1 year ago
  • cherry5000
  • GRC54
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      GRC54  
    • Leen61:

      leen you made me laugh at that last line. But remember this, the pretty boy with the pick up truck has 10.9 million dollars in contributions mostly from Wall Street bankers. Elizabeth Warren has less than a Million dollars. She has a long way to go to match his dirty money with clean money.

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
  • Leen61
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      Leen61  
    • GRC54:

      That is the sad part, GRC54. He is Wall Street's darling. The grassroots has to come out and do it for Elizabeth and beat the big money.

    • 1 year ago
  • GRC54
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      GRC54  
    • Leen61:

      I'm doing all I can. She has the best shot at beating the pretty boy with the pick up truck. Jackass he is. I have 2 pickup trucks but I guess I'm not in his league as I'm not a pretty boy, just a man.

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
  • jim_b
  • daveprimmer
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      daveprimmer  
    • He doesn't vote along party lines though. That's why he wont win reelection. I actually kind of liked him. Better than Martha coakley, that's for sure.

    • 1 year ago
  • GRC54
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      GRC54  
    • Scott Brown is nothing but a pretty boy who drives a truck and this is how he got elected in the first place. He lied to everyone in this state that he was going to vote on legislation that was for the people not vote along party lines. He votes along party lines.
      There are a lot of us here in Mass who want to retire this pretty boy and his truck.
      Elizabeth Warren is picking up steam and is doing better every day.

    • 1 year ago
  • DanCastro
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      DanCastro  
    • GRC54:

      How can anyone listen to her calm measured responses and her clear thinking has to make any voter wish she was his/her rep! Congratulations at recognizing her abilities.

    • 1 year ago
  • Incredulous
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      Incredulous  
    • yet another glimpse into the Republican mind when it comes to women. Even as I write this, I am cognizant of what a contradiction in terms Republican and mind actually is, but interesting post, nonetheless. +^d

    • 1 year ago
  • sharin
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      sharin  
    • thanks L., for the story.
      What I find disturbing about this whole story is that, had Elizabeth Warren (or any other woman candidate) posed nude to pay for college (or for any other reason), that woman would be demonized by all pundits and other candidates. such a woman would have zero chance of winning an election

    • 1 year ago
  • Imzadi
  • Lisayou
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