Scott Brown's Threadbare 'Nice Guy', 'Moderate' 'Independent' Image

Both Andy Hiller of WHDH and the Morning Joe crew noted how Scott Brown is tiptoeing right up to bullying Warren. Character judgments aside, he is blowing a big hole in his 'Nice Guy' bona fides.

His choice of Scalia as his model Supreme Court Justice, an unscripted and convincing moment, has blown a hole in his 'Moderate' bona fides. Antonin Scalia is a very conservative and outspoken Supreme Court Justice.

Sen. Brown voting record -- 66% with Republicans in 112th congress, 81% in 111th -- has blown a hole in his 'Independent' bona fides.

As Charles Pierce wrote this morning, Scott Brown's "steadfast refusal to admit that he's a Republican is starting to fray."