I think We May Have a Winner

Via Real Clear Politics, Barbara Walters interview with Senator-Elect Scott Brown who handled himself like he's been doing this all his life.

WALTERS: So you have a fascinating resume.
Let -- let me -- and just in case some people don't know it.  At 12 you were arrested for shop lifting?
BROWN: Right down the street.
WALTERS: You remember the place?
BROWN: I do
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WALTERS: It has been said all over the country that your election was more about disappointment in the president than it was about voting for you in particular.
BROWN: I have to respectfully disagree. People here spoke very loudly and -- and very plainly about taxes and spending, terrorism, and the health care proposal.
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BROWN: I'm a fiscal conservative. I care very deeply about -- because my mom was, as you probably know more than anybody is, you know, she was on welfare for a time. I remember getting the blocks of cheese and worrying about how we're going to pay the bills.
So when it comes to fiscal issues, I'm going to be very, you know, conservative and concerned about people's dollars.
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WALTERS: You're a Lieutenant-Colonel. On Wednesday the president announced that he wants to work with Congress to repeal don't ask, don't tell. What's your view?
BROWN: I think it's important, because as you know we're fighting two wars right now. And the most -- the first priority is to -- is to -- is to finish the job, and win those wars. I'd like to hear from the Generals in the field -- in the field -- the people that actually work with these soldiers to make sure that, you know, the social change is not going to disrupt our ability to finish the job and complete the wars.
WALTERS: But Senator, your own view.
BROWN: That's my view.
WALTERS: So you can't say whether you're for or against it?
BROWN: No. I'm going to wait to speak to the generals on the ground.
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WALTERS: So your election may bring the two parties closer together?
BROWN: And I hope I'm on the front of the line, you know, leading the charge because we have some very serious issues affecting our, you know, jobs, our economy. We need to be not only the world's military leader but also its economic leader.

And if we're not either one of those, then we're going to have troubles.