Most Americans were introduced to Scott Brown, the Tea Bagger Massachusetts elected to fill Sen. Ted Kennedy’s seat, when he delivered his victory speech Tuesday night. But near the top of the speech when he was introducing his family, Brown went rogue, abandoning the speech for an ad lib that was extremely inappropriate.
Transcript:
SEN. SCOTT BROWN (TBP-Mass): And as always, I rely on Gail’s love and support and that of our two lovely daughters. So I want to thank Ayla and Arianna for their help as well. And just in case anybody who’s watching throughout the country — yes, they’re both available.
No, no no. Only kidding. Only kidding. Arianna is definitely not available, but Ayla is.
GAIL BROWN (wife of senator): STOP!
SCOTT BROWN: (Grabs Arianna’s arm.) This is Arianna. (Grabs Ayla’s arm.) This is Ayla. Well, I can see I’m gonna get in trouble when I get home.
Right-wing pols who tout “family values” but cheat on their wives with impunity are so commonplace that regular Americans are seemingly inured to their philandering. But Brown’s unfunny use of his victory speech to pimp his daughters like he was on an Internet porn site even upset Fox News’ Glenn Beck — who once called Pres. Obama a racist, and so should know from inappropriate:
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Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck slammed Brown’s acceptance speech on his show Wednesday — specifically for broadcasting on national television that his two daughters are currently “available.” Beck appeared to compare Brown to Gary Condit, the former Democratic congressman who some suspected was involved in the disappearance of his mistress and congressional intern Chandra Levy, who was found dead.
“I want a chastity belt on this man,” Beck said. “I want his every move watched in Washington. I don’t trust this guy. This one could end with a dead intern.”
Beck has questioned Brown before, writing in his Fox News column recently: “I don’t trust Scott Brown yet. Americans don’t know him.”
Bonus Video: A Cutesy Ad with Scott Brown & Daughters
H/t: Keith Olbermann on Countdown
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The religious right is already attacking Mr. Brown for his positions on civil unions and for not being pro-life enough for them. Some of them are saying they’ll “counsel” him so that he moves in the right direction on these issues. Others are calling him a placeholder. Still others are saying he’s not been vetted properly. His comments regarding his daughters were probably made in jest. I wouldn’t have voted for him, but I do believe he was joking in this instance.