Prof. Warren seemed to have Scott Brown on the defensive. His demeanor was aggressive, arrogant and his face kept twitching. He was clearly trying to intimidate, which was also his style with Martha Coakley. Warren didn't seem to let that get to her and that clearly made him more angry and desperate. I love the, "don't try to scare women" comment. Give me a break! I truly hope that, especially women, can see right through this bologna. As for union workers, they shouldn't be fooled either...remember Mitt Romney. Think of what happened to all the licensing and other fee increases that he imposed in MA. How much did your fees and costs increase during those years? Scott Brown may claim to be bi-partisan, but he is still going to vote more with the right, which is exactly what his record shows. Lastly, Brown tried to make Warren's salary an issue. Don't republicans repeatedly talk about working hard to achieve the American dream? Aren't teachers and professors allowed to make a salary commenserate with their accomplishments and abilities? How many hours a day does Mitt put in to earn his millions of dollars. What does Mr. Brown suggest, that we cap their salaries or deny them benefits? That should really be great for moral and attract the best of the best. On the other hand, why not lead by example, Col. Brown and take a pay cut to help reduce the federal payroll? Hypocrite! Prof. Warren stayed cool, calm and consistant. She has my vote.

Warren is a liar who faked being a minority to further her career, and you want her in office? You clearly have a good head on your shoulders...

Let's not forget the Elizabeth Warren is just another privileged rich liberal who thinks everyone need to pay more and more taxes. Yet when it comes to her own money she protects it like a rabid dog.

We are NOT slaves to the non taxpayers in this state. Our income belongs to us, and we already pay more than our "fair share".

The liberal agenda to socialize the world has failed miserably. Why do they continue to insist that the working people be the bearer of the non contributors? Isn't all of the failed examples in the 20th century enough for them?

Rugged individualism made America. It's time to return to a philosophy of self reliance if we want to survive as a country.

I will definitely vote for Elizabeth Warren. She is articulate and highly intelligent and certainly shares my values. For Scott Brown to challenge her ethnicity is the cheapest shot ever...it's when you fear her intelligence and haven't got anything better to debate. Scott Brown's record speaks for itself: If you talk about job creation, as Scott Brown did, yet don't vote for the supports to create jobs, then you are nothing but a big talking, do nothing Senator from Massachusetts who thinks that job creation will increase when fairy dust falls over the nation. Elizabeth Warren...you go girl!

I wsa on the same airplane that Scott Brown was coming back from Washington yesterday afternoon. We landed at Logan a little more than an hour before the debate was scheduled to start - and Scott Brown was met by a gaggle of camera crews as he rushed to try and make it through Boston traffic to get to the debate on time. He was clearly rushing and anxious that whatever held him up in Washington was going to make him late for the debate. I'm not surprised that he was a little out of breath during the debate.

Kudos to Scott Brown for putting the people's business first in Washington - even though I'm sure that it affected his debate performance.

@Mitch... well said. Last thing we can afford is another tax-and-spender in DC.
@Marlene... Sen Brown votes down all bills that raise our taxes... don't be confused by the name of the bill.... most of them are a sheep in wolve's clothing.
@ voter... Standing that close to a liberal elitist would have made my face twitch too :-)

Brown tried to punk out of the debate, but Harry Reid wouldn't let him. He looked like a kid who forgot to study for the test and tried, but failed,to convince his parents he was sick so he wouldn't have to go to school.

Why hasn't Liz Warren checked the box to voluntarily pay more taxes? She had no qualms checking the Native American box, when it benefited her. Why won't she do something to help "us little guys" out? I think it would be a wonderful gesture to recycle some of that $350K in PART-TIME teaching money back through the higher education system.

But I'm sure we'll never see THAT happen.

I watched the debate with an open mind and really wanted to hear both candidate's make their case. Straight out of the gate the first thing Brown did was attack Warren's personal integrity which I felt was dirty dealing. Constantly using the terms 'lair, that's a lie'. Strong language. He seemed agitated and at time's uncomfortable I felt he was out of his league. Warren was cool, calm, collect and tried to keep the focus on the issues which in my opinion is what I would want in 'my representative' in the Capital. Every time Brown mention Warren would raise taxes, I had to remind myself that this is the guy running on the Republican platform.
Having met Elizabeth Warren I can say that she is a very nice Lady. Polished, poised and genuine about making a difference! I'd like to see more women in Washington maybe then they'll finally get equal pay which is long overdue! Many of us have been raised by single Mothers and know the struggles they faced. Sorry Scott, fighting for women since you were 6 just didn't do it for me!

Scott Brown's performance last night was very commanding. His record speaks for itself; he is the second most bipartisan senator in the nation and can work with Democrats to get legislation passed in Washington. Elizabeth Warren is a divider and will be a polarizing force if elected. For example, she IS scaring women by portraying Senator Brown as anti-women, when he is just the opposite. He is pro-choice, supports fair pay for women and the Lilly Ledbetter Act, supports rape victims in the military, supports The Violence Against Women Act, and supports funding Planned Parenthood. I think Senator Brown did a great job in the debate "proving" that he is an advocate for women's rights.
Anyone who has kids in college is greatly concerned with the escalating cost, recently reported to be surpassing health care costs. I'm not a professor, but $350,000 plus per year to teach one course at Harvard seems outrageous to me and one very probable reason why college costs are so out of control.
Elizabeth Warren kept talking about the the "billionaires and millionaires" as though taxing them more will solve all our problems. What about the small business owners making $250,000 - $500,000 who will be hurt by these taxes? They are the job creators that Scott Brown wants to help. They are already paying high taxes.
Elizabeth Warren can go on about oil companies, but the truth is, we need oil, and she didn't offer any viable alternatives. Scott Brown did.
My vote is for Senator Brown!

Just remember to look at Brown's record:
Scott Brown voted against the American Jobs Act of 2011 (S 1660). Among other things, this law would have provided for a cut in the payroll tax for 98 percent of businesses, would have provided a returning heroes hiring tax credit for veterans, and would have provided for immediate investment in roads and schools. So if you are a veteran in need of a job or a construction worker in need of a job, work in transportation, or own a small business be sure to note that Brown voted to defeat this law. Brown also voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act which would have provided teeth to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which Brown says he would have supported. In other words, Brown wants to provide women with a right, but no means of protecting that right.
Scott Brown. Some moderate.

Well, let's clarify what a 'Sub S Corporation' is since Scott Brown voted not to increase their taxes.......

Sub S corporations do not pay any federal income taxes. Instead, the corporation's income or losses are divided among and passed through to its shareholders. The shareholders must then report the income or loss on their own individual income tax returns.

Now if you listen to Brown's party leader Romney he seems to take issue with those not paying Federal Income taxes. Yet Brown voted against this. Hmm, I'm confused.

Sen. Brown kept referring to our energy independence on foreign oil multiple times during the debate. Citing we must use " all the above" resources we have.
The United States has NEVER had an energy policy. Remember the lines at the pump in the 70's? That should of been a wake up call.
The fact of the matter is the petroleum industry dictates the prices..not supply and demand as it should be.
There is very little difference between a Democrat and Republican. Both parties are guilty. Simply put, politicians are nothing less than whores for big oil. always have been always will.

He drove a truck during his first campaign run and lives in Wrentham but, don't be fooled. He choose not to send his kids to 'his towns' public schools and instead opted for Beaver Country Day in Chestnut Hill... Enough said!

FindBalance, thank you so much for manspaining to me that Scott Brown was actually using professor as a term of respect and not as a descriptor of an ivy tower liberal who is out of touch with the common person. I mistakely assumed he was trying to turn her strengths and achievements into a liability as Weld had done to Silber in 1990. Doh! I guess I'm just not as capable of critical thinking and being fair and balanced as you are...

Couple of points:
1) Addressing Warren as “professor” is proper. She is a professor. If you find being a professor offensive, then support someone else.
2) Mentioning Warren’s salary of $340K and the fact that she only teaches ONE class for that money is fair game. Particularly when she decries the cost of higher education.
3) Warren claims to be for the little guy. She made much of her money by flipping foreclosed houses, and another chunk by litigating against asbestos victims. Hypocritical?
4) Lastly, no one is attacking her heritage. They are attacking the fact that everything to date points to her LYING about her heritage. If she didn’t game the system it would be extremely easy for her to release her job applications and put this to rest. The fact that she refuses, speaks volumes.
5) There is a reason her handlers no longer let her speak on her ads. She is a fake and it comes across every time she opens her mouth.

I am voting for Elizabeth Warren. I am a big time Three Stooges fan, and anyone who is rocking the Shemp Howard hairdo is ok in my book...

Continuing to whine about Warren's salary simply reveals that one has no understanding of what professors at top universities do for those universities. Complaining about Warren's success seems to suggest that climbing to the top of one chosen field is somehow un-American. Complaining about flipping houses? Adding value to a foreclosed home put some tradesmen to work, purchased materials and appliances and, when sold, added to the local tax rolls. And it did that thing Romney loves so much -- turned a profit for the risk takers.
Whining about someone making $350k in higher ed but giving a pass to someone who won't release as many tax returns as his father is pretty limited thinking. Warren claimed her heritage out of pride, just like almost everyone else in the world. The posts some people make simply reveal that they get all their information from attack ads.
By Wednesday, Brown will be a lame duck. By January, he'll be fetchin' coffee for Wall Streeters. I hope Kerry turns down any offer to become Secretary of State. My biggest fear that that we'll end up with four more years of Romney running for President. Hillary will bury him.

In 2010, Mitch McConnell said the Republican goal was to make Obama a one term president. He used filibusters to prevent legislation for coming to the floor of the Senate for a vote. In more than 50 cases, Brown voted with the Republicans to prevent legislation from being voted on. If Brown really was was independent, he would have voted to bring those bills up for a vote. It doesn't matter if his votes would have made the difference or not; his vote to allow those bills to move forward would have proven his supposed independent status. There was no 'people before party' on Brown's 50+ votes to prevent the business of the American people from moving forward.
If Brown has so many problems with the national Republican platform, maybe he should leave the party.